Japan is admittedly a very interesting case. They are effectively forced to be social and maybe even environmentally conscious ( and little things there like segregating every piece of trash would drive me nuts ).
I still think parent is right despite overriding social mores. I believe individual has the right to 'self-select' ( and most reasonable people would at first opportunity, but there can be extenuating circumstances like, well, money ), but I also believe that once he/she is there, he/she has every right to stay in. The job may want more. The society may want more, but individual can always simply say no.
The work from home vs return office struggle is similar in nature even though it appears different on the surface.
I still think parent is right despite overriding social mores. I believe individual has the right to 'self-select' ( and most reasonable people would at first opportunity, but there can be extenuating circumstances like, well, money ), but I also believe that once he/she is there, he/she has every right to stay in. The job may want more. The society may want more, but individual can always simply say no.
The work from home vs return office struggle is similar in nature even though it appears different on the surface.