I know Japan's got a bad rap on current studies about their happiness but I don't believe how unhappy they make the people of Japan seem to be in the studies. In the reports 26% of the population is 'thriving' while the rest is 'suffering'.

I've been to Japan and though I didn't speak Japanese, by taking a hint at their emotions through their voice and eyes I recognized a lot of the people I met there were happy.

Its been difficult to find out otherwise if the Japanese people are in general, happy. Could you please clarify this for me?