Japan has VERY strict rules on lifestock. You will not find any cattle ranch or chicken farm near human habitations. They are all located away from cities and towns. All cows are registered, they are auctioned off with certificates and stamps. You can trace each piece of steak to the cow and its mother and his mother etc.
Chickens are bred and kept in a way that people routinely eat eggs raw. It is often used as a dip for meat. It is to a point of safety that they eat raw chicken (first blanched so the outside is cooked).
Japan has rules, traditions, habits and manners. Everything have a reason and a place. If you like rules and order you will love it there. Like Germany, people don’t jay walk. Queues are the way of life. Being considerate is a part of their culture.
p.s. ramen, there are a lot of style, most will have an animal or fish base. It’s originated from China though, I think all noodles style food originates from China (like Spaghetti was). But Japanese has a way in presentation of their food that at first glance you don’t notice but if you go there and come home you will realise their food presentation on every price level in every dish is simply on a different planet. I know of no other country where they “place” their dishes into a plate/bowl with such care.
Wagamama tries but they have a lot to learn.
Japan (keeps it simple)
I came across this trash bin for the containers from a shop, the left has instructions to ask you to put the sticks in the left and you should stack them on the right. People actually do it. So as to maximise the space in the bin.