I fondly remember the basashi (馬刺し - raw horse meat) I've had on occasion in Japan. And you can still trust the Japanese to prepare it safely (typically served in small izakayas)
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A friend just recently told me about the alleged high emphasis on cleanliness in Japan.
In my area the issue rests more on the decline and disappearance of trades. Surprisingly I have found proper cooking most effectively surviving in the kitchen of a local company cantina.