> romanticizing the Mondragon

Are they successful?

Japanese culture reflects certain western attitudes which make it stand out.

Do I detect resentment?

> Are they successful?

I'd say so. Not on all the branches of the cooperative, but it generates over €11 billion in annual revenue and employs more than 70,000 people with a very stable business. It might be a bit tricky to gauge success when the rewards and incentives aren’t quite the same as in your typical capitalist company, though.