> Japanese construction is a lot more robust than American housing, and also tends to have extremely good soundproofing on windows and doors.

Oh, you’re definitely engaging in Magical Japan, here.

While building standards have certainly improved in the past 20 years, the average Japanese house is built just strong enough not to fall over when someone farts. In particular, windows tend to be single pane, and you’re lucky if they block a strong wind, let alone noise.

I’m exaggerating a little, but not by much.