One thing has genuinely surprised me. I expected Americans to react like: “Of course America is amazing.” “Glad you’re enjoying it, little Japanese guy.” “USA! USA! USA!” Instead, I keep seeing comments like: “Thank you for saying something positive about our country.” “Finally, a foreigner who understands us.” “I hope America can regain its confidence and dignity.” Honestly, I see far more national self-confidence from ordinary people in smaller Asian countries. On Asian social media, patriotic people from different countries constantly argue over whose nation is the greatest. It’s almost a sport. But many Americans seem genuinely worried about their country’s future. Why is that? Is it the burden of being the world’s dominant power? Political division? Economic inequality? Something else? I’m curious what Americans think.