Complex sentence: Initially wanting to be an artist or illustrator, he was often discouraged by societal norms of Japan which favored finding safe, well paying jobs and was also discouraged because his uncle was also an artist but suffered from financial difficulties.
Split into simpler sentences: Initially wanting to be an artist or illustrator, he was often discouraged by societal norms of Japan which favored finding safe and well paying jobs. He was also discouraged because his uncle was also an artist but suffered from financial difficulties.