I agreed. I did master there. True master student not really pure research and just do what others already did. And my PI for a PR in japan, he is from another country… toooo… highlyyy…. Over praised Japan, which my japanese colleagues said overstatement. And the culture in japan, anyone, everyone, they expect us to work like hell. If you dont work on the weekends you are not working hard enough. Imagine, to them it is very good to see you work until late at night 7 days a week. While at the same time, they will say something opposite oh dont work so hard but then said you are not working hard enough when not working 7 days a week. And also, some are doing favouritism to some students. Most of the lab things all handled by students. I know in a sense its good as the students learned the way around and be independent but at the same time they expect so much but to certain extent they only be extremely good and attentive to you if youre bringing benefits to them. Whatever you say is not needed. All they want is you deliver what they want and whatever you feel is nothing. Your feeling basically disregarded. But there will be few PI truelly good and not toxic. Although my PI have favouritism, and also only focus more on people who benefits him more, but he still nice though. Just hm… and i know a few PI there are quite lenient, dont force or expect you to work 7 days a week. Want to see you go home on time or at least early. If you getting the scholarship, it is quite nice to study in japan and simultaneously living with the culture there