Why are people saying that the Japanese counterpart of other cuisines are better? Have you guys eaten the originals?

OP mentions curry, bread, pizza, etc. Those are things most gaijins complain about when in Japan!

Can't find a proper piece of bread that isn't sweetened, or you find a French chain doing something almost similar but still not on par with breads found in France.

I helped at a pizza shop near Fuji city and while it was not bad, they weren't quite there yet.

I can say that some foods are not bad but saying that they do things inherently better? C'mon now.

Still haven't found a decent thai or indian restaurant in Japan, and probably never will, given the general aversion for strong spices.