Only thing constant in this world is CHANGE.
Remember that those who can't adapt will eventually be eliminated just like Iguanas in Galapagos, explained in the book "Evolutionary Psychology" by David Buss. Iguanas exterminated were those who couldn't swim. Those survived were called hybrid Iguanas which embraced challenges.
Helping Japanese is NOT telling them to stay the same - it's telling them to open up their eyes and adapt to the competitive world.