Looks like mushi.

I don’t think that’s the original, as what OP posted is identical to the version on the official website

This is identical to the version on the official website

You’ve re-framed an old philosophical problem: Why does (an omnipotent, benevolent) God allow evil? See Theodicy on Wikipedia

I blame Apple. They removed the headphone-jack, and suddenly access to headphones went from “included” to “buy our expensive AirPods”. Other brands went with it too. I guess this increased cultural tolerance for ‘loud-watching’ in public, presumably starting with kids (who it would be wasteful to buy AirPods for, seeing how easy it is to lose them). Unless everyone had perfect manners, this result was inevitable.

People don’t need any advanced CIA techniques to control the way you think and feel; Plenty of ‘normal’ abuse tactics can achieve this over time - arguably, control is the entire point of abuse.

The way you’re questioning yourself alarms me. You’re likely being abused, and you need support. Please do whatever you can to get help. At the very least, read up on types of emotional abuse and their effects on victims. You’re not the only one.

Not really, same in Germany if you are generally drunk in traffic (except by foot or public transport, i.e. an active participant)

An active participant in operating a vehicle, I’m sure. I would disagree with the implicit characterization of walking on foot as being a non-active participant in traffic.

Alternatives to escalating by using a car can bet walking or taking the metro, the latter is easily possible in Japan, for instance. When the trains don’t run there are plenty cheap manga cafes or capsule hotels.

If you’re in Tokyo, maybe. I imagine this might be a bigger problem in rural areas, where the distances are greater and public transportation less available.

No source or artist credit. Fearing that I had completely lost my AI-dar, I did a reverse image search.

Credit seems to belong to Bogart Creek (Derek Evernden).

Interesting! As a seeing person who used to walk the family dog, I can attest to the technique of using your foot as a landmark - it was invaluable in order to not lose track of the pile among similarly-colored fallen leaves while I was getting the bag ready.