I wonder if such a mounting solution would work when paired with the crumbly gypsum based drywall commonly found in North America.
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Probably not. Japanese construction is the best in the world (I think, by a fairly large margin). I have always been in awe of the speed and quality of their construction industry.
Has to do with all the earthquakes they get, and strong government regulations (with big nasty teeth).
They indeed build for earthquakes, but that does not imply they build for longevity. See: https://japanpropertycentral.com/2012/06/what-is-the-lifespa...
Japan tends to tear down and rebuild their buildings more often than other countries. Old buildings depreciate in value rather than appreciate as people in Japan typically don't like "second hand" items up to and including housing.
Yes. I have heard that. It's odd, but it also means that you don't have many of the same problems that we do, in the US.
Wait, what do they use in Japan? I’ve always loathed drywall but haven’t known of any valid alternatives.
What's to hate about drywall? It's easy to work with. It's fairly resilient to abuse. It's easy to paint. It's simple to patch. Having dealt with plaster, wood and concrete walls, I can't think of anything I'd rather.
It’s also fire resistant, because gypsum has a lot of water bound up in it. Drywall will resist burning, and will also slow down a fire as it takes a lot of heat energy to convert the bound up water to steam.
That’s a big negative. Most of the anchors sold at the store fail with heavy loads. The best drywall anchor I’ve found is the cobra.