>>1289441>Are we considered like even straighter and more rigorous than japaneseNot even close.
You do have a similar work and drinking culture.
However, thats pretty much where it stops.
Germans are a lot louder / more violent with low to no provocation. I was pulled into several fist fights in the public "beer gardens" or whatever you call them.
In Japan we just would get drunk and Karioki a lot.
Also, at work. Germans are very concerned with other people outshining them and will resort to sabotage and intimidation.
Japs are fully focused on themselves doing the very best they can. If someone is shining, then it is your duty to make them shine more.
With that said.
I find the Swiss are a bit more like Japs.