> I like crusts that aren't soft and nearly all bread and sandwiches in Japan are very, very soft
> (I'm European if that matters in this discussion, not from the USA)
It might matter: I don't like french bread: the crust is so thick it can break in pointy chunks that sometimes cut into my gums.
It took me a few bites and a few different attempts to realize French sandwiches (and bread) almost guaranteed the taste of blood in my mouth, so I may enjoy the Japanese soft bread with its thin crust.