Why is it that when the Japanese design hardware and tooling, they are exceptionally good at clarity, ease-of-use, Poke-yoke, etc etc. The aesthetic notes are unparalleled, the quality is exceptional, the attention to detail world-class...
But almost none of that translates to software. Japanese software is horrific, complicated, unclear, unforgiving.
Translation issues? Opinionated engineers distilling those opinions too strongly?
What is the story here, why the disconnect?