In Japan, kids are quite independent.  It&#x27;s a bigger issue in the US because of the lack of social trust.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.citylab.com&#x2F;commute&#x2F;2015&#x2F;09&#x2F;why-are-little-kids-in-japan-so-independent&#x2F;407590&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.citylab.com&#x2F;commute&#x2F;2015&#x2F;09&#x2F;why-are-little-kids-i...</a>