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If you’ve ever found yourself on a Japanese train, clutching the nearest handrail while navigating an atmosphere so silent it feels like a Buddhist monastery on mute, you may have noticed something else: no one is making eye contact. Not...

If you’ve ever been to a zoo outside of Japan—say, the San Diego Zoo, the Berlin Zoo, or even a modest suburban animal park—you’re probably familiar with the general vibe: children yelling “LOOK, DAD! IT'S A LION!” while clutching cotton...