Why Does America Disrespect Its Boys? A Look at Circumcision vs. Japan’s Culture of Respect

Why Does America Disrespect Its Boys? A Look at Circumcision vs. Japan’s Culture of Respect

Written By: ✌️💚🥑🍌 AvocadoJay23 | AdvocatingAvocado

Introduction

Japan is known for its emphasis on respect, health, manners, and societal harmony. From childhood to adulthood, Japanese culture promotes the well-being of its people, fostering a society built on mutual respect, discipline, and holistic care.

So why is it that in the U.S., a country that prides itself on progress and human rights, we disrespect and harm baby boys through circumcision, a practice that is virtually nonexistent in Japan and most of the world?

This article explores the stark contrast between Japan’s cultural values of respect and health versus America’s routine circumcision culture, questioning why the U.S. continues to normalize the unnecessary violation of male infants.

Japan’s Culture of Respect for the Body and Health

Japan has one of the highest life expectancies and lowest infant mortality rates in the world.[¹] This is due to a deep respect for the human body, a commitment to healthcare based on prevention rather than intervention, and a culture that values bodily integrity.

1. Japan Does Not Circumcise Its Boys

• In Japan, circumcision is virtually unheard of. The vast majority of Japanese men remain intact, as the practice has no cultural, medical, or religious significance.[²]

• Unlike in the U.S., where circumcision was medicalized and commercialized, Japan never adopted the belief that removing a natural body part was beneficial.

• Japanese doctors do not push circumcision, and parents are not pressured into altering their sons’ bodies.[³]

2. The Japanese Approach to Healthcare Values Natural Integrity

• Japan focuses on holistic well-being rather than unnecessary medical procedures.[⁴]

• Japanese medicine follows a more conservative approach, favoring non-invasive methods and preventive care.[⁵]

• The idea of surgically altering a healthy infant would be considered unethical and unnecessary in Japan.[⁶]

3. Japanese Culture Respects Natural Development

• In Japan, there is a deep-rooted belief that the body should be cared for and respected.

• Traditional practices emphasize harmony with nature, balance, and preservation rather than unnecessary modification.[⁷]

• Unlike in the U.S., where foreskin is often demonized and misunderstood, Japan recognizes it as a normal and natural part of male anatomy.[⁸]

America’s Disrespect Toward Boys: The Circumcision Problem

In stark contrast to Japan’s respect for the natural body, the United States has one of the highest circumcision rates in the world, despite the lack of medical necessity.[⁹]

1. Circumcision in the U.S. is Rooted in Outdated Beliefs

• The practice of circumcision in America began in the late 19th century as an attempt to discourage masturbation and enforce “cleanliness.”[¹⁰]

• Unlike Japan, where medical practices evolve based on scientific evidence and ethics, the U.S. continues circumcision due to social conditioning and profit-driven motives.[¹¹]

2. Circumcision is a Violation of Bodily Autonomy

• In Japan, a person’s body is their own, and infants are not subjected to unnecessary surgery without their consent.

• In the U.S., however, boys are circumcised without their permission, violating the core principle of bodily autonomy and human rights.[¹²]

3. America’s Medical System Profits from Circumcision

• Circumcision in the U.S. is a multi-million-dollar industry, with hospitals and doctors profiting from the routine removal of a healthy body part.[¹³]

• Unlike in Japan, where doctors prioritize patient well-being over profit, American hospitals often pressure parents into circumcision under the guise of false medical benefits.[¹⁴]

4. Circumcision Creates Lifelong Consequences

• Many American men experience lifelong physical and psychological effects from circumcision, including:

• Loss of sensation due to the removal of highly sensitive nerve endings.[¹⁵]

• Painful complications such as meatal stenosis, excessive scarring, and tight or uneven skin.[¹⁶]

• Emotional distress when men realize they were permanently altered without consent.[¹⁷]

• In Japan, men do not suffer from these issues because they are left intact as nature intended.

Why Does the U.S. Disrespect Its Boys While Japan Protects Theirs?

If Japan—a nation known for order, hygiene, and respect—does not see a need for circumcision, why does the U.S. continue this harmful practice?

1. Misinformation and Cultural Conditioning

• Many Americans are led to believe circumcision is necessary, even though no medical organization in the world recommends it as a routine procedure.[¹⁸]

• In Japan, people are properly educated on natural anatomy, while in the U.S., parents are often given misleading or false information to justify circumcision.[¹⁹]

2. Profit Over Ethics

• Japan’s medical system prioritizes health and ethics over profit, while America’s for-profit healthcare system treats circumcision as a business rather than a medical decision.[²⁰]

3. Social Norms and Peer Pressure

• In Japan, it is normal for men to be intact, so there is no pressure or stigma around natural anatomy.

• In the U.S., circumcision is falsely framed as the norm, creating peer pressure that continues the cycle of unnecessary surgery.[²¹]

Conclusion: America Needs to Learn from Japan’s Respect for the Human Body

Japan sets a global example of how a civilized, respectful society treats its people. It does not mutilate infants for profit, nor does it pressure families into unnecessary medical procedures.

If Japan—a country renowned for hygiene, health, and societal harmony—sees no reason for circumcision, why does America continue to violate its boys?

It’s time for the U.S. to break free from outdated traditions, profit-driven medicine, and misinformation. Respect for the human body should be universal. If Japan can do it, so can we.

“Respect Starts at Birth. Protect Our Boys.”

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