Over the past few years, Japan has faced a series of crises. Big banks and companies have gone bankrupt or been forced into mergers to survive.
Workers are afraid of losing their jobs and constantly feel on edge.
However, you also point out that most would not be able to achieve this. Because Nakata does not blindly follow orders from a team manager, he can see openings and decide for himself when to pass the ball, reading each moment of the game. The best players in Europe play like that. That is why he left for Italy. Because it was not necessary.