Because many Rich Japanese Tycoons are linked to Government, like Mitsubishi, Subaru etc all linked to WWII Japane gomen, they low key so people won't know, because if you are known to be cronny, can be big problem in Japan.

In USA, cronny do things in such way you cannot catch them legally because everything is barely legal.

obviously you never seen common people fighting for LV & Iphones in Japan. nah, they que up only. Humility & Minimalism doesn't apply to common people.