nice outro at the end with guitar playing. your rawness and honesty is refreshing yet chilling. i hope you continue to express yourself with these videos as an outlet, and i hope things get better and you’ll overcome whatever you’re going through. hang in there! 😊
Thank you for this. I am an American living in Japan for over 30 years. I know the acute problem facing Japan and it is terrible the Japanese government is spending all this money on weapons for war. I am livid with anger. My son and I are thinking of moving to Okayama to buy a small rural farm property and become self-sufficient. I don not want anything from the Japanese government and I do not want young people to have me on their back. That is not fair and is wrong. What can we do? Can we build self-supportive communities? Can we build self-contained and productive communities? What is our solution because this is only going to get worse as the Japanese government continues increasing taxes.
Found your channel by chance of Luck. Not being from Japan myself but I still feel/sense the very same things you do share in your vid about the future. I like to tell myslef that what did bring us - humans - where we are today is by inventing new technologies. Lets pray to the good spirits that modern robot and AI technology turns out to be a blessing to mankind so that the future to come will not be worse as our present time seems to us sometimes. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and playing a song to make this a brighter day.
when you started singing you instantly became 100% Californian. You're a gentlemen sir I look forward to learning more from your vidoes about this situation
@@danielwells774 oh.. I don't think it's that bad. Success comes with a price. We have to deal with it and find a solution. Most immigrants here call themselves expats..so rich immigrants.
Japan need to train and encourage their youths and help them to cope up with situations going to head in 2050 before it's too late they must understand the importanceof having a family and expand their generation to keep the future of Japan in safe hands, btw your guitar performance was really great and soothing 😊
The economy is bad. The big companies where employment for life was the norm are now nearly 50% or more contract workers without the benefits of full-time workers. It is attitudes based on the economic reality of Japan. Now, the Yen is at its lowest value in 20 years, and prices have been increasing just like prices everywhere. Most Japanese can not afford to travel abroad now. It affects the mind, not seeing a future.
@@kyotoben610 so basically it's all the fault of keiretsu model (offering lifetime employment security but failed to do so)that japanese companies follow? You wanna say...
The future will be challenging but I tend to think it will work out. I also think numbers can make things sound worse than they really are, and modern society will just go through an editing process determining what is most important. Take a silly example like Gachapon for instance. How many people does it take to maintain the logistics for all those machines in Japan? Gachapon are cool and everything, but do we need thousands and thousands of them? What if you have a business that employs 50 people and 40 of them retire? Other businesses who weren't doing as well will absorb the work or it will provide opportunities for others to start their own business. As this happens, prices for housing and office space will have to fall. If anything, Japan will be full of all kinds of opportunity.
Perfectly agreed. Now we are overpopulated but we do not probably realize it and fear the change to a less populated situation. All will adjust accordingly and it may even be better.
I was not expecting Hotel California at the end, lol good job! I was talking to my Japanese friend last summer and at this current time he has no desire to have children. One of the reasons being that it is very expensive. He lives and works in Tokyo.
Japanese government needs to incentivize having kids, as it stands right now it isn't going to work. Immigration isn't the answer when it can simply be achieved with the already existing population.
Incentivizing people to have kids isn't the answer. Why? Because there has never been a single example where a government succeeded with that approach. For me to believe that it's possible, you would have to show me at least one example where it happened. Plenty of governments are trying, and all of them are failing spectacularly. The numbers are all going in the opposite direction. And even if it could happen, it's already too late. The birth rate needed to start rapidly increasing at least a decade ago. Japan can make one of two choices. Economic implosion by 2050 or immigration. Pick your poison.
I just learned how to speak and write in Japanese recently (Still learning) now people are telling me about the population crisis. (or " extinction " rather, that is the word the government used in Japan to highlight the severity of the situation) I picked the wrong time to learn Japanese. Haha Or maybe it's good that I learn it so I can be one of many people keeping Japan alive in some way even though I'm American. Japan is such an amazing place, it would suck to have a world without it by 2100.
It's a brilliant culture and language: That's what counts so you probably picked a good one whatever the future holds. Looking too deeply into the crystal ball of the future is not healthy anyway: The world changes so fast I'm sure things will work out in a very different way... Back in the 60s the worries were: Nuclear Armageddon, World Starvation, Snowball Earth Climate Change etc... I think Sustainability will mean less humans everywhere is better but more quality for those people that are around vs consumer-population-growth-economics of today. Plus AI will totally change the concept of job/work globally meaning less demand for workers and people.
@@JT-br7xg That doesnt help, then you just have a bunch of mixed race people. What your supporting is the path to extinction of pure japanese by 2100. The only thing that will reverse this is japanese women each having 3, 4, 5 kids with other japanese men.
The Stats are correct but bear in mind at the end of the Edo Period, Japan's population was 30 million and 100% self-sufficient and the economy did not rely on Oil at all unlike today. California is about 95% size of Japan and has about 39 million people with respect to similar land masses. In point of fact a reduction in total numbers would improve everyone's lives in Japan albeit at a regulated rate. What you don't want is mass migration in short time period. But selected attenuated so there's best results. Jobs will be very different with AI / robotics in the future is another factor to keep an eye on too.
I'm from California and even the 39 million feels crowded. I was in Japan and it felt intense, I think having, say, 100 million people (vs the peak of 128 million about ten or so years ago) is better.
@@stevens1041 Ultimately the carrying capacity of the given area vs the population has to come into calculations of the future apart from short-term modulation of the economy via Controlled Migration (Quality and Quantity and Rate and Agreed with the Japanese on whom, how many, where/when) etc. Reverting economies to more self-sustainable and self-sufficiency is also necessary: Fortunately clean energy and AI/robotics tech are all probably going to help reduce labour demand and pollution and drive down resource use to be more efficient too. In the end quality of life should rise again for more people this way.
It's an open secret the japanese government turns a blind eyes to immigrants from poor eastasian countries so then they can be exploited in factories and such with shit pay because of their precarious legal status. Japan is only tough on immigrants on the outside.
Population decrease is a problem just for capitalism growth, but 200 years ago when japan had 50-80 million population people lived their lifes normally and in 2050 or 2100 thwy will live their lifes normally
things are different now. Japan was rural and most people were young like in Africa today. Future Japan will be mostly elderly. unless aging be reversed at the time to save Japan. then people might have 80, 100 or 200 looking like 20.
The big burden aging population will have is on social security and retirement. These programs, to the best of my knowledge, work in Japan similarly to the US and Europe. Where the younger tax paying population pays for the retirement of the older previous generation. If there are more old people than young people, then you can’t afford to pay the retirement. In countries that don’t have these government programs, older people are cared for by children and grandchildren, which for aging Japanese won’t exist.
I agree, we do not have to fear population declines. It may be hard at first but we will get used to it, things will adjust accordingly and life will carry on normally, if not better perhaps.
@@yonaka_kurai5 Lol what are you talking about? Japan was never like Africa today, it has been an Empire with a quite high standards of living. After the WW2 yeah the economy collapsed but no way you could compare that to modern Africa
Great song! Unfortunately, Japan's break-neck work hour requirements, as a salary-man, and price inflation, have prevented child-growth. With the decrease in Japanese population, they will have to import workers (or produce more robots). China is in a similar situation, caused by the one-child policy, they enforced for decades. Both countries are also dealing with young people who are remaining unmarried, due in part because of technology, which has changed society. American youth have also not getting married as much as in the past. I am a little older than you, at 56 years old and living in Texas (formerly in Hawaii). But don't be discouraged, our best lives can be ahead of us, brother! : )
Repeating Western mainstream media (lies and misinformation) gets nowhere. First, China's one child policy was a necessary recommendation by the "Club of Rome" (precursor to WEF) for China to enter into the World economy. This was discussed during the Nixon/Kissinger meetings in with Mao between 1971-1973. Second, China doesn't have a population problem: ua-cam.com/video/Oj_go157Rf0/v-deo.html
Hi! Is there a way to talk to you directly? You said that you need someone to help you to understand what's going on and what to do about it, I think I can to some extent.
Some people seem to view the population decline as not a bad thing. Apart from the obvious extra pressure on the working population with supporting the many elderly, another consequence is that thousands of small villages and towns will shrink or disappear along with their distinct local culture, stories, crafts etc. It's sad. Since the Japanese government isn't doing much to turn around the population decline, I hope people can start talking about it, and hopefully sooner rather than later, realise it's up to them to do something.
it is *not* a bad thing. It actually also is a response to economic overextension over available resources. A reduced population will increase the quality of life. An issue, however, is the welfare of the elderly. If you compare to Europeasn countries, who, misguided by NGOs and ideologically motivated parties, opted for the immigration "solution" to population decline, you realize that the welfare of the elderly isn't at all secured by more workers and consumers either. The key is economic efficiency/product, which is not the same as workforce.
Happened to stumble upon your channel here. 1st of all sir you have very good grasp of English. hell even better than my former Japanese boss working under sumitomo construction Corp. Here in The Philippines.You can express your thought seemingly effortlessly. If not for your hard L's and R's intonation your almost native English speaker level kudos to you sir. Compliments aside. I see that that 1st world country such as Japan, south korea and the such have declining birthrate due to immense pressure put upon the young ones to excel at there academics having theat "I am perfect, I cannot be a failure " kind of mentality which is quite detrimental to their mental space pair it with your homogenous society were a person that deviates from the rest like your Japanese saying goes "the nails that sticks out gets hammered" will kill a person not just his individuality but the core soul which will eventually have two outcomes: be ostracized by your society or conform, be like them and feel dead inside which is even worse in my opinion but I digress... My question sir as a young educated adult is it ideal for me to work in Japan economically today or I'm better off else where. Mind you I'm not just in it for the money I want to experience and immerse to Japan's Culture more specifically the way miyamoto musashi master not only his way of the sword but the way of life aswell. My point is I'm searching for. my ikigai and I think I have a good chance I might find it there i think I will regret it someday if I didn't do It. so, what do think?
Was not prepared to see such great, intelligent, polite and laconic response at same time, after person put so much time and effort to ask channel owner an question. I find it amazing.
At some point Japan will have to consider encouraging work migration, adapting many work places to also include english, and some infrastructure to accomodate and help them. You will need manpower to man the industry and logistics. It works great in western europe with a lot of work agencies and help towards expacts, as we help to drive the economy. I would want to go to work in Japan for a few years to experience life there, but it must be possible to make a living this way and to get around even without the language.
We have this issue in germany to, we try to fix it with refugees but to be honest that creates a lot of other problems. Best thing would be to create some different economy, otherwhise everything needs to grow to be good economy wise.
Germany here... we are in a similar situation, however, in contrast to the Japanese we allowed millions of unskilled immigrants from low developed countries that are on top not capable of assimilating to German/European culture, which makes the situation way worse then it was before... I had the privilege to visit Japan multiple times, and was blown away how devolped Japan is, how clean and safe it is... you don't need anymore people and having less people in Japan is not a bad thing the way western media is portraying it... even if you go down to 75 millions, it is still more than you had during the time Japan was an empire. So it is all good, and keep Japan Japanese... allowing millions of immigrants will make Japans situation at least 10 times worse...
western economies literally cannnot function without immigration because they economics make it so difficult to raise children with a high quality of life.
The immigrants pouring into Europe would not be there if Europe (NATO) didn't attack and destroy Libya, Syria, Afghanistan and aid in Western Imperialism in Africa. You only have yourself to blame. Likewise, if your government wasn't hijacked by the USA, you would not have aided in the funding and arming of Ukraine to act as a proxy force against Russia. Understand, your government does not care about YOU. In case you missed it, Berbock in person: ua-cam.com/video/wUGNBcbJQTY/v-deo.html
People only want to have kids, when life is worth living. Japan should introduce fairer labor laws like, making sure office employees go back home at 5:30 P.M. A 9 to 5 workday is ACTUALLY a 9 to 5 workday. In short improving labor laws. Secondly, give incentives to have kids, like better maternity leaves and such. Also, ensure that Japanese people are given priority in terms of housing. These small simple steps will actually incentives people to be.....human. Realistically, people will only want to be parents if it's worth bringing up their kids.
Do Japanese mortgages allow “principal payments”? The smallest bit every month makes a huge difference my friend and could cut that mortgage time in half. I hope your channel does well and can help with your situation. My wife’s family is in Honjo and I love my in laws and your country very much.
In addition to traveling to Japan, I spent years studying Japanese history and culture at the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center for Asian Studies. Sen. Mansfield was the longest serving ambassador to Japan. It was a wonderful program.
Great analysis. I think you have been doing some reflections on life as you reach 50. Everyone should do this every decade of their life. In the next few years, humanoid robots will be replacing workforce globally and the governments will have to come up with a plan on taxing the robot's productivity.
I m Italian , in the same exact boat , the big difference is Italian are just 50 millions and Foreigners are everywhere with open borders and crime high..I have a daughter like you 7 yo and I m really concerned, I rent property no mortgage😅😅😅
Japan is already very high in automation, so AI may have a huge take off in Japan. With robots like figure01 from OpenAI (whom recently opened a Japanese branch) the crisis may not be too bad. Not to mention that those robots are pretty good already. Imagine 26 years of improvement on top of that. The cost will be the only issue. Hopefully it will be really cheap in the future.
Good analysis and great English sir. I would comment that your daughter, if an educated Japanese, is unlikely to marry and have children. About 50% of young women do not. Having a mortgage (the “t” is silent, by the way) when you are retired is also a widespread problem in Japan.
Thank you for the clear explanation, and the nice guitar song too! In the best scenario, the government will gradually increase immigration to fill the gap. If we manage this well, the immigrant population will be properly integrated into Japanese society, hopefully bringing more cultural diversity. Increased cultural diversity can end our "work is everything culture" and make it easier to raise children. On the other hand, is decreasing population a bad thing in the long term? Yes, in the short term, we may need to work until we are older. But, considering the environmental challenges that Japan will face in the future, a decreasing population is necessary for long-term sustainability.
yes that will be a huge choc as 6 years later is tomorrow at a country level (it is even too late to rebalance) , there is a phenomenal dilemna for the japanese society , will they accept to open widely the doors for foreigners to work and to support the japanese economy or will they be reluctant.
Japan has a very open economy and various forms of having money, here in the US thats a major problem, i can't say the dame for Japan, when i have had a former Japanese friend move to germany, mamy move to korea, many move to china, US, etc. And quite easily for a smaller population.
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Ugh, I will just be in the 65 plus group then, but don't want to think about it. I'm just 42 now, but yeah you look 10 to 12 years younger than you are at least. The world definitely has an old/elderly person problem though in the near future.
Japan is a bit ahead of everyone else, but this is happening everywhere. Even countries that have high birth rates are slowing...our economic systems were not built out for this. I'm not sure how we break this cycle.
I think we’ll be in a similar situation in 2050 here in the US the only reason we haven’t had a reduction in the labor force is because the people coming from other countries.
The culture as a whole especially when it comes to work has to be dialed down a few notches. It used to be from the 1960's up until 1990 was that the hard work you put would be rewarded with great results. This really played into car, electronics, and anything that got exported. That was huge and the US consumer was buying all those Japanese products. Everyone thought the good times would never end until the real estate market crashed in 1990. Then sadly the working hard didn't produce the same results as in the past. I understand working together is crucial especially after WWII ended and especially during natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunami's. But being discouraged from taking vacations, leaving early, and being shamed into not drinking with the boss after hours is going to destroy Asia. This is not just a Japanese problem, but a South Korean problem, a Chinese problem. Even worse is the immigration problem. At the United States can fill some of these jobs through immigration. Japan doesn't that luxury and they are going to need to open the border to let foreign workers in. Again, there really needs to be a huge attitude change there won't be a Japan in 100 plus years.
Anglo white man here in my 60's. Grew up in Asia, Europe and worked in the oil fields of Saudi Arabia. Currently living in Los Angeles and would want to move out but I don't want to separate my wife and son from their friends and relatives as I see it being 'selfish' of me. In my teens, my father had several Japanese business associates while we were in Manila. I've had a few Japanese American friends known as 'bananas' in college and in corporate. Years ago, a friend asked me what I thought of my visit to Japan. My response was not talking about the land and country. I said " the Japanese are the smartest people I've ever met". She was perplexed with my answer. I continued to say " I imagine when God was handing out brains at the beginning that they were first in line." I said this because of the years Japan has endured strife with its neighbors, it's declining population, and it's social degradation...and now its currency. The rest of the world is experiencing it now to some degree. Subscribed
fertility rate in my country has dropped below 1 😂 few youths want to have kids, most would rather have pets instead. that says a lot about the conditions of raising kids in the modern workd
Part of it is not having enough money or time. The other part is widely available birth control guess the Catholics where right in the end like a broken clock.
Despite Japan having very few natural resources, it built up one of the most advanced countries in the world. The drawback to this however is the brutal work culture in that country. I always wondered why the Japanese economy seems to be in trouble though. It's like a constant issue
If people in countries like Japan, South Korea and China want to build a family and have all their needs satisfied, they need; a) Parents with money who are supportive. Or b) A willingness to go against the grain. Unfortunately, most have neither.
I'm no expert in socioeconomic topics but this is something affecting a large portion of first world countries. As economies progress and societies evolve, women are increasingly participating in education and the workforce, which alters the dynamics of family and work life. This shift means that women now face more trade-offs between pursuing careers and having children compared to earlier generations. However, many workplaces still operate on outdated assumptions, not fully accommodating the reality of dual-income households, which complicates the balance between work and personal life. Moreover, cultural attitudes toward marriage and family have shifted. Rather than being seen as the cornerstone of adulthood, marriage is often viewed as a milestone that occurs later in life. This decoupling of marriage and childbearing reflects a broader trend toward individualized decision-making, as people prioritize personal goals over traditional societal expectations. The rise of globalization has introduced new uncertainties into the economic landscape, leading to a pervasive sense of cultural pessimism. This uncertainty can influence people's decisions about starting a family, as they weigh the perceived risks and challenges of raising children in an increasingly unpredictable world.
Also when women entered the workforce, they gradually cut everyone's real wages by half... Now with inflation our wages are less than half of what a single man used to earn in terms of buying power. Now even on 2 incomes, most people can't afford a house and children.
and the biggest issue in japan's case is that people are simply not social enough, they are too closed off, they don't have relationships and children, there was even a time where a minister said publicly "please people have sex" and it became a huge joke
@@Umeshukitsune While it's true that the increased participation of women in the workforce has changed the dynamics of labor markets, it's oversimplified to assert that it directly halved everyone's real wages. Economic trends are influenced by a multitude of factors including technological advancements, globalization, changes in labor laws, shifts in demand for certain skills, and macroeconomic policies. The relationship between household income, affordability of housing, and raising children is multifaceted. While it's true that housing affordability is a concern in many places, attributing it solely to women entering the workforce oversimplifies the issue. Factors such as housing market dynamics, urbanization, stagnant wage growth relative to housing costs, and other socioeconomic factors play significant roles.
Similar trends are taking place in Russia. Due to the fact that the population is decreasing, there is a shortage of personnel, even the migration flow from Central Asia is not enough to cover the need for workers. And every year the situation will get worse. It's not as critical as in Japan, but it's still sad. Over time, migration flows will not be able to cover the need for workers in developed countries, because the birth rate in developing countries will also decrease and the states of these countries will not release extra people, then it will be very sad. There is also a difference between Russia and Japan, it lies in the fact that only 50% of men live to retire (the retirement age is 65 years). 😨
I wonder if Japanese look younger because they, due to how the society is structured, spend more time indoors. One can google "trucker uv damage" where half of the face clearly looks older due to uv damage. If that's the case, then we in the west are simply 20-30 years away from that, as current kids do spend loads of time indoors, likely the way kids in Japan were spending time indoors years ago
I hope to god that your leaders look at solutions from within Japan and incentivising the Japanese people to have more children. Japan is a beautiful country and the Japanese are a very honourable people. In Britain we have destroyed our country with mass immigration and there is no turning back now. All of England's major cities are completely unrecognisable from just a few decades ago and the fabric of English cultural life is in tatters. Our leaders seem to hate us and only wish to accelerate the decline. Preserve your way of life, keep Japan Japanese no matter what.
It already counts as most dangerous place in Europe at least London. Sweden right after it. Really sad. I think british country is beautiful Iam sorry about this. Europe should work together to solve this idiocy instead of causing it. Hope you will be fine.
@@Schwenakasven There is a deliberate and concerted effort to destroy European civilisation and its people, the decades ahead are very dark for Europe.
Before I felt each country was separate. But now that we have globalisation the circumstances are the same everywhere. There may be an island which is pristine but little by little some contamination occurs. Our individual mind is our greatest power. We cannot depend on governments to mend world aches. It’s our spirituality which will help us in extreme situations. Anyway, man is mortal.
I do not want this people, who have isolated themselves and preserved their culture for thousands of years, to be assimilated and corrupted like my homeland (Tatarstan and Kazakhstan) and the place I live (Turkiye) are now. Now this is happening almost all over Europe. For these reasons, it seems that the public will turn to right-wing and nationalist thought. I hope Japan and all other countries will recover from this situation. Japan must remain Japanese. Turkic communities love japan very much. I wish the best for Japan. Love yall!
It's not just a phenomenon limited to Japan; it's a global trend. The desire to have children seems to be diminishing, and I believe it's primarily a social issue. Reflecting on my own youth, when the world operated without the omnipresence of the internet, community ties were stronger. Knowing your neighbors was essential; information wasn't readily available, so relying on those around you was common. Raising children felt like a communal effort; everyone pitched in. In contrast, today's digital age has fostered greater isolation. I've encountered individuals in Japan who have never exchanged a word with their neighbors. In such disconnected environments, it's no wonder people hesitate to start families, concerned about imposing the challenges of child-rearing on neighbors they barely know.
I'd readed a Quora ask article about "In 10 step how to marry with every woman in the world with Ghenghis Khan technic" I recommend to Japanese man read this maybe something change in good way.
You NEED to include videos of you singing with your 🎸 it was so relaxing 🎶
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Just found your channel. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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nice outro at the end with guitar playing. your rawness and honesty is refreshing yet chilling.
i hope you continue to express yourself with these videos as an outlet, and i hope things get better and you’ll overcome whatever you’re going through. hang in there! 😊
I must say i love this video format with the white board. Very informative. Thank you for sharing your life with us
Great video! Thank you!
I really like your voice when you're talking, it's very calming to listen to. Also good job on the song!
Epic video, nice idea to express yourself with music at the end, really cool and totally unexpected 😎
I’m really enjoying your videos! I hope they continue. Oh and also great job with the song! 🎉
Great video!! I love being informed and hearing about your opinion and also hearing facts
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Love your whiteboard, your perspective and your guitar. Keep 'em coming!
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Your guitar playing skills & singing was so good!
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Nice cover in the end. Interesting insights.
Wow, thanks.
Your english is great :), I was so surprised by the guitar at the end I love the eagles.
Your English is engaging. I subscribed.
Pretty good analysis. I've learned something new from you.
love the cover of hotel california at the end !
Great job on your English! This kind of explanation is hard to do in a 2nd language 👍
Perfect content & performance!
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Thank you for this. I am an American living in Japan for over 30 years. I know the acute problem facing Japan and it is terrible the Japanese government is spending all this money on weapons for war. I am livid with anger. My son and I are thinking of moving to Okayama to buy a small rural farm property and become self-sufficient. I don not want anything from the Japanese government and I do not want young people to have me on their back. That is not fair and is wrong. What can we do? Can we build self-supportive communities? Can we build self-contained and productive communities? What is our solution because this is only going to get worse as the Japanese government continues increasing taxes.
Hi, I think many of us know the situation but when you put it on the white board like that it's quite shocking. Empty orchestra. Interesting.
what is your name Mr? i found that your videos are very genuine and interesting.
Found your channel by chance of Luck.
Not being from Japan myself but I still feel/sense the very same things you do share in your vid about the future.
I like to tell myslef that what did bring us - humans - where we are today is by inventing new technologies.
Lets pray to the good spirits that modern robot and AI technology turns out to be a blessing to mankind so that the future to come will not be worse as our present time seems to us sometimes.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and playing a song to make this a brighter day.
Wow, thanks for your comment.
when you started singing you instantly became 100% Californian. You're a gentlemen sir I look forward to learning more from your vidoes about this situation
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I've been following your other channel (JapanNews) for hundreds of uploads now without knowing about this channel. I'll be busy for a while. 😊
We have same situation here in Italy...
I'm from Switzerland, and because of immigration we soon hit 10mio. When I was young, it was 6mio. Slowly, we have an overpopulation problem.
@@SwissTanuki It must be horrible seeing the greatest and richest country on earth slowly dissipating into a sewer. I'm sorry.
@@danielwells774 oh.. I don't think it's that bad. Success comes with a price. We have to deal with it and find a solution. Most immigrants here call themselves expats..so rich immigrants.
@@SwissTanuki , "overpopulation" just because we live longer than ancestors. Check about expentancy life
Japan need to train and encourage their youths and help them to cope up with situations going to head in 2050 before it's too late they must understand the importanceof having a family and expand their generation to keep the future of Japan in safe hands, btw your guitar performance was really great and soothing 😊
The economy is bad. The big companies where employment for life was the norm are now nearly 50% or more contract workers without the benefits of full-time workers. It is attitudes based on the economic reality of Japan. Now, the Yen is at its lowest value in 20 years, and prices have been increasing just like prices everywhere. Most Japanese can not afford to travel abroad now. It affects the mind, not seeing a future.
@@kyotoben610 so basically it's all the fault of keiretsu model (offering lifetime employment security but failed to do so)that japanese companies follow? You wanna say...
Infinite growth doesnt work.
They say it's too costly. It'll be a whole lot more costly when a thing such as retirement age no longer exists for them.
Immigration will probably take over.
I’d be happy to live there and help tax-wise etc 😊, but the barrier is quite high at the moment for visas. Hopefully it’ll all work out in the end!
The future will be challenging but I tend to think it will work out. I also think numbers can make things sound worse than they really are, and modern society will just go through an editing process determining what is most important. Take a silly example like Gachapon for instance. How many people does it take to maintain the logistics for all those machines in Japan? Gachapon are cool and everything, but do we need thousands and thousands of them?
What if you have a business that employs 50 people and 40 of them retire? Other businesses who weren't doing as well will absorb the work or it will provide opportunities for others to start their own business. As this happens, prices for housing and office space will have to fall. If anything, Japan will be full of all kinds of opportunity.
the answer to the gachapon question is....yes.
Perfectly agreed. Now we are overpopulated but we do not probably realize it and fear the change to a less populated situation. All will adjust accordingly and it may even be better.
@@spagmarco Yes exactly.
Sure, but some people are also looking at how Japan's local cultures will be affected. Culture isn't like a business.
@@digi3363 That certainly is true and I hope for the best.
I was not expecting Hotel California at the end, lol good job! I was talking to my Japanese friend last summer and at this current time he has no desire to have children. One of the reasons being that it is very expensive. He lives and works in Tokyo.
My two daughters in the USA feel the same way even though I will leave them a good inheritance
I live in Japan and I found it hard to just go on a date! I think it might be the busy lifestyle and the social behaviour of the people 😥
thank you Ichiro-san!😂
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Japanese government needs to incentivize having kids, as it stands right now it isn't going to work. Immigration isn't the answer when it can simply be achieved with the already existing population.
Thanks for your comment. The incentive idea government made has been criticized by many because of the luck of understanding of the reality
@@askjapan9669 could you explain further please? Genuinely interested
@@Nelo187 The incentives aren't enough to match the economic reality of raising kids this is what i heard here a lot too.
In south Korea they are giving money just to have kids and still they don't have them
In Norway they have a great society but still cannot cope
Incentivizing people to have kids isn't the answer. Why? Because there has never been a single example where a government succeeded with that approach. For me to believe that it's possible, you would have to show me at least one example where it happened. Plenty of governments are trying, and all of them are failing spectacularly. The numbers are all going in the opposite direction.
And even if it could happen, it's already too late. The birth rate needed to start rapidly increasing at least a decade ago. Japan can make one of two choices. Economic implosion by 2050 or immigration. Pick your poison.
I just learned how to speak and write in Japanese recently (Still learning) now people are telling me about the population crisis. (or " extinction " rather, that is the word the government used in Japan to highlight the severity of the situation)
I picked the wrong time to learn Japanese. Haha
Or maybe it's good that I learn it so I can be one of many people keeping Japan alive in some way even though I'm American. Japan is such an amazing place, it would suck to have a world without it by 2100.
It's a brilliant culture and language: That's what counts so you probably picked a good one whatever the future holds. Looking too deeply into the crystal ball of the future is not healthy anyway: The world changes so fast I'm sure things will work out in a very different way... Back in the 60s the worries were: Nuclear Armageddon, World Starvation, Snowball Earth Climate Change etc...
I think Sustainability will mean less humans everywhere is better but more quality for those people that are around vs consumer-population-growth-economics of today. Plus AI will totally change the concept of job/work globally meaning less demand for workers and people.
find a partner in Japan, migrate there and have kids! help fight the population crisis
@@JT-br7xg That doesnt help, then you just have a bunch of mixed race people. What your supporting is the path to extinction of pure japanese by 2100. The only thing that will reverse this is japanese women each having 3, 4, 5 kids with other japanese men.
maybe after everyone and all news channel spreading this much awareness it would be again rising in population..
The Stats are correct but bear in mind at the end of the Edo Period, Japan's population was 30 million and 100% self-sufficient and the economy did not rely on Oil at all unlike today. California is about 95% size of Japan and has about 39 million people with respect to similar land masses. In point of fact a reduction in total numbers would improve everyone's lives in Japan albeit at a regulated rate.
What you don't want is mass migration in short time period. But selected attenuated so there's best results. Jobs will be very different with AI / robotics in the future is another factor to keep an eye on too.
I'm from California and even the 39 million feels crowded. I was in Japan and it felt intense, I think having, say, 100 million people (vs the peak of 128 million about ten or so years ago) is better.
@@stevens1041 Ultimately the carrying capacity of the given area vs the population has to come into calculations of the future apart from short-term modulation of the economy via Controlled Migration (Quality and Quantity and Rate and Agreed with the Japanese on whom, how many, where/when) etc.
Reverting economies to more self-sustainable and self-sufficiency is also necessary: Fortunately clean energy and AI/robotics tech are all probably going to help reduce labour demand and pollution and drive down resource use to be more efficient too. In the end quality of life should rise again for more people this way.
It's an open secret the japanese government turns a blind eyes to immigrants from poor eastasian countries so then they can be exploited in factories and such with shit pay because of their precarious legal status. Japan is only tough on immigrants on the outside.
Population decrease is a problem just for capitalism growth, but 200 years ago when japan had 50-80 million population people lived their lifes normally and in 2050 or 2100 thwy will live their lifes normally
things are different now. Japan was rural and most people were young like in Africa today. Future Japan will be mostly elderly. unless aging be reversed at the time to save Japan. then people might have 80, 100 or 200 looking like 20.
The big burden aging population will have is on social security and retirement. These programs, to the best of my knowledge, work in Japan similarly to the US and Europe. Where the younger tax paying population pays for the retirement of the older previous generation. If there are more old people than young people, then you can’t afford to pay the retirement. In countries that don’t have these government programs, older people are cared for by children and grandchildren, which for aging Japanese won’t exist.
I agree, we do not have to fear population declines. It may be hard at first but we will get used to it, things will adjust accordingly and life will carry on normally, if not better perhaps.
@@yonaka_kurai5 Lol what are you talking about? Japan was never like Africa today, it has been an Empire with a quite high standards of living. After the WW2 yeah the economy collapsed but no way you could compare that to modern Africa
Great song! Unfortunately, Japan's break-neck work hour requirements, as a salary-man, and price inflation, have prevented child-growth. With the decrease in Japanese population, they will have to import workers (or produce more robots). China is in a similar situation, caused by the one-child policy, they enforced for decades. Both countries are also dealing with young people who are remaining unmarried, due in part because of technology, which has changed society. American youth have also not getting married as much as in the past. I am a little older than you, at 56 years old and living in Texas (formerly in Hawaii). But don't be discouraged, our best lives can be ahead of us, brother! : )
@@CleanDataCube-qo8dv How much on average is the bride price?
Repeating Western mainstream media (lies and misinformation) gets nowhere. First, China's one child policy was a necessary recommendation by the "Club of Rome" (precursor to WEF) for China to enter into the World economy. This was discussed during the Nixon/Kissinger meetings in with Mao between 1971-1973. Second, China doesn't have a population problem: ua-cam.com/video/Oj_go157Rf0/v-deo.html
@@CleanDataCube-qo8dvomg yes
@@CleanDataCube-qo8dvthe party dosent want the reality to be spoken by its people.
@@CleanDataCube-qo8dvreality is distorted because of deleting.
Hi! Is there a way to talk to you directly? You said that you need someone to help you to understand what's going on and what to do about it, I think I can to some extent.
2050 I wonder about also I think sounds like a big number or precise number. I will be 50 then if still alive. Lovely eagles song. Nice
Some people seem to view the population decline as not a bad thing. Apart from the obvious extra pressure on the working population with supporting the many elderly, another consequence is that thousands of small villages and towns will shrink or disappear along with their distinct local culture, stories, crafts etc. It's sad. Since the Japanese government isn't doing much to turn around the population decline, I hope people can start talking about it, and hopefully sooner rather than later, realise it's up to them to do something.
It should all be recorded. because in the future crafts might be brought back.
it is *not* a bad thing. It actually also is a response to economic overextension over available resources. A reduced population will increase the quality of life. An issue, however, is the welfare of the elderly. If you compare to Europeasn countries, who, misguided by NGOs and ideologically motivated parties, opted for the immigration "solution" to population decline, you realize that the welfare of the elderly isn't at all secured by more workers and consumers either. The key is economic efficiency/product, which is not the same as workforce.
I doubt that they will do anything.
But what can they do. They cannot reverse the trend of degeneration.
@@vornamenachname594I live in London. Full of immigrants. I love it here. I don't understand racists and xenophobes.
Happened to stumble upon your channel here. 1st of all sir you have very good grasp of English. hell even better than my former Japanese boss working under sumitomo construction Corp. Here in The Philippines.You can express your thought seemingly effortlessly. If not for your hard L's and R's intonation your almost native English speaker level kudos to you sir.
Compliments aside. I see that that 1st world country such as Japan, south korea and the such have declining birthrate due to immense pressure put upon the young ones to excel at there academics having theat "I am perfect, I cannot be a failure " kind of mentality which is quite detrimental to their mental space pair it with your homogenous society were a person that deviates from the rest like your Japanese saying goes "the nails that sticks out gets hammered" will kill a person not just his individuality but the core soul which will eventually have two outcomes: be ostracized by your society or conform, be like them and feel dead inside which is even worse in my opinion but I digress...
My question sir as a young educated adult is it ideal for me to work in Japan economically today or I'm better off else where. Mind you I'm not just in it for the money I want to experience and immerse to Japan's Culture more specifically the way miyamoto musashi master not only his way of the sword but the way of life aswell. My point is I'm searching for. my ikigai and I think I have a good chance I might find it there i think I will regret it someday if I didn't do It. so, what do think?
Wow
Was not prepared to see such great, intelligent, polite and laconic response at same time, after person put so much time and effort to ask channel owner an question. I find it amazing.
this guy should sing more. great voice!
Joke right 😅
At some point Japan will have to consider encouraging work migration, adapting many work places to also include english, and some infrastructure to accomodate and help them. You will need manpower to man the industry and logistics. It works great in western europe with a lot of work agencies and help towards expacts, as we help to drive the economy. I would want to go to work in Japan for a few years to experience life there, but it must be possible to make a living this way and to get around even without the language.
We have this issue in germany to, we try to fix it with refugees but to be honest that creates a lot of other problems. Best thing would be to create some different economy, otherwhise everything needs to grow to be good economy wise.
@chester8459 Do you have an impression, how much of immigrants in Germany want to assimilate into culture, participate in economy by working?
Did you watched Perfect Days?
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Germany here... we are in a similar situation, however, in contrast to the Japanese we allowed millions of unskilled immigrants from low developed countries that are on top not capable of assimilating to German/European culture, which makes the situation way worse then it was before... I had the privilege to visit Japan multiple times, and was blown away how devolped Japan is, how clean and safe it is... you don't need anymore people and having less people in Japan is not a bad thing the way western media is portraying it... even if you go down to 75 millions, it is still more than you had during the time Japan was an empire. So it is all good, and keep Japan Japanese... allowing millions of immigrants will make Japans situation at least 10 times worse...
keep japan japanese for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!
western economies literally cannnot function without immigration because they economics make it so difficult to raise children with a high quality of life.
This is actively happening in Canada as well.
The immigrants pouring into Europe would not be there if Europe (NATO) didn't attack and destroy Libya, Syria, Afghanistan and aid in Western Imperialism in Africa. You only have yourself to blame. Likewise, if your government wasn't hijacked by the USA, you would not have aided in the funding and arming of Ukraine to act as a proxy force against Russia. Understand, your government does not care about YOU. In case you missed it, Berbock in person: ua-cam.com/video/wUGNBcbJQTY/v-deo.html
You have 75 million people, but most of them are old. This is the problemy not the quantity of people but the average age
More youtubers & influencers like this! Real people saying real things!
bro holy moly the guitar/vocal solo at the end was tooo good lmaoooo 🤣🤣🤣
The guitar at the end made me rofl
People only want to have kids, when life is worth living. Japan should introduce fairer labor laws like, making sure office employees go back home at 5:30 P.M. A 9 to 5 workday is ACTUALLY a 9 to 5 workday. In short improving labor laws. Secondly, give incentives to have kids, like better maternity leaves and such. Also, ensure that Japanese people are given priority in terms of housing. These small simple steps will actually incentives people to be.....human. Realistically, people will only want to be parents if it's worth bringing up their kids.
Do Japanese mortgages allow “principal payments”? The smallest bit every month makes a huge difference my friend and could cut that mortgage time in half. I hope your channel does well and can help with your situation. My wife’s family is in Honjo and I love my in laws and your country very much.
In addition to traveling to Japan, I spent years studying Japanese history and culture at the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center for Asian Studies. Sen. Mansfield was the longest serving ambassador to Japan. It was a wonderful program.
Thanks for your comment.
With your excellent english you could get a job anywhere ! 😊
Great analysis. I think you have been doing some reflections on life as you reach 50. Everyone should do this every decade of their life. In the next few years, humanoid robots will be replacing workforce globally and the governments will have to come up with a plan on taxing the robot's productivity.
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I m Italian , in the same exact boat , the big difference is Italian are just 50 millions and Foreigners are everywhere with open borders and crime high..I have a daughter like you 7 yo and I m really concerned, I rent property no mortgage😅😅😅
Japan is already very high in automation, so AI may have a huge take off in Japan. With robots like figure01 from OpenAI (whom recently opened a Japanese branch) the crisis may not be too bad. Not to mention that those robots are pretty good already. Imagine 26 years of improvement on top of that. The cost will be the only issue. Hopefully it will be really cheap in the future.
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I like how he has this little white board with information. Anyway, your home is really quiet considering you have two young kids.
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Good analysis and great English sir. I would comment that your daughter, if an educated Japanese, is unlikely to marry and have children. About 50% of young women do not. Having a mortgage (the “t” is silent, by the way) when you are retired is also a widespread problem in Japan.
Thank you for the clear explanation, and the nice guitar song too! In the best scenario, the government will gradually increase immigration to fill the gap. If we manage this well, the immigrant population will be properly integrated into Japanese society, hopefully bringing more cultural diversity. Increased cultural diversity can end our "work is everything culture" and make it easier to raise children. On the other hand, is decreasing population a bad thing in the long term? Yes, in the short term, we may need to work until we are older. But, considering the environmental challenges that Japan will face in the future, a decreasing population is necessary for long-term sustainability.
yes that will be a huge choc as 6 years later is tomorrow at a country level (it is even too late to rebalance) , there is a phenomenal dilemna for the japanese society , will they accept to open widely the doors for foreigners to work and to support the japanese economy or will they be reluctant.
Wow, thanks.
for anyone watching this please play it at 1.5x speed. Otherwise good information.
Japan has a very open economy and various forms of having money, here in the US thats a major problem, i can't say the dame for Japan, when i have had a former Japanese friend move to germany, mamy move to korea, many move to china, US, etc. And quite easily for a smaller population.
How are you preparing for your old age if there is no nurses to look after you will you have to move country ?
it is sad to think of all the empty soccer and baseball fields and the scout troops that will also disappear :(
Here i am complaining how my country Serbia has mostly old population but comparing to this, we are doing very well actually
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Let’s hope breakthroughs in SENS happen sooner than later…
📬 You think too much. You might have anxiety or depression. Please be grateful that you are healthy and alive. Please live for the moment ❤ Tomorrow is not guaranteed🙏
We all need to have a plan B. Having a second or third passport is ideal.
And go where?
Ugh, I will just be in the 65 plus group then, but don't want to think about it. I'm just 42 now, but yeah you look 10 to 12 years younger than you are at least. The world definitely has an old/elderly person problem though in the near future.
Very similar to many other developed nations.
Japan is a bit ahead of everyone else, but this is happening everywhere. Even countries that have high birth rates are slowing...our economic systems were not built out for this. I'm not sure how we break this cycle.
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I think we’ll be in a similar situation in 2050 here in the US the only reason we haven’t had a reduction in the labor force is because the people coming from other countries.
By curiosity, what do you do in life as a job?
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I like to hear your thoughts about this, I wonder what United States will be like too.
The culture as a whole especially when it comes to work has to be dialed down a few notches. It used to be from the 1960's up until 1990 was that the hard work you put would be rewarded with great results. This really played into car, electronics, and anything that got exported. That was huge and the US consumer was buying all those Japanese products. Everyone thought the good times would never end until the real estate market crashed in 1990. Then sadly the working hard didn't produce the same results as in the past. I understand working together is crucial especially after WWII ended and especially during natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunami's. But being discouraged from taking vacations, leaving early, and being shamed into not drinking with the boss after hours is going to destroy Asia. This is not just a Japanese problem, but a South Korean problem, a Chinese problem. Even worse is the immigration problem. At the United States can fill some of these jobs through immigration. Japan doesn't that luxury and they are going to need to open the border to let foreign workers in. Again, there really needs to be a huge attitude change there won't be a Japan in 100 plus years.
Anglo white man here in my 60's. Grew up in Asia, Europe and worked in the oil fields of Saudi Arabia. Currently living in Los Angeles and would want to move out but I don't want to separate my wife and son from their friends and relatives as I see it being 'selfish' of me.
In my teens, my father had several Japanese business associates while we were in Manila. I've had a few Japanese American friends known as 'bananas' in college and in corporate. Years ago, a friend asked me what I thought of my visit to Japan. My response was not talking about the land and country.
I said " the Japanese are the smartest people I've ever met". She was perplexed with my answer. I continued to say " I imagine when God was handing out brains at the beginning that they were first in line."
I said this because of the years Japan has endured strife with its neighbors, it's declining population, and it's social degradation...and now its currency. The rest of the world is experiencing it now to some degree.
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fertility rate in my country has dropped below 1 😂 few youths want to have kids, most would rather have pets instead. that says a lot about the conditions of raising kids in the modern workd
Part of it is not having enough money or time. The other part is widely available birth control guess the Catholics where right in the end like a broken clock.
singing in another language is really hard!
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Despite Japan having very few natural resources, it built up one of the most advanced countries in the world. The drawback to this however is the brutal work culture in that country. I always wondered why the Japanese economy seems to be in trouble though. It's like a constant issue
Japans Population decline also could reduce demand pressure on food resources, potentially improving food security.
If people in countries like Japan, South Korea and China want to build a family and have all their needs satisfied, they need;
a) Parents with money who are supportive.
Or
b) A willingness to go against the grain.
Unfortunately, most have neither.
I'm no expert in socioeconomic topics but this is something affecting a large portion of first world countries. As economies progress and societies evolve, women are increasingly participating in education and the workforce, which alters the dynamics of family and work life. This shift means that women now face more trade-offs between pursuing careers and having children compared to earlier generations. However, many workplaces still operate on outdated assumptions, not fully accommodating the reality of dual-income households, which complicates the balance between work and personal life.
Moreover, cultural attitudes toward marriage and family have shifted. Rather than being seen as the cornerstone of adulthood, marriage is often viewed as a milestone that occurs later in life. This decoupling of marriage and childbearing reflects a broader trend toward individualized decision-making, as people prioritize personal goals over traditional societal expectations.
The rise of globalization has introduced new uncertainties into the economic landscape, leading to a pervasive sense of cultural pessimism. This uncertainty can influence people's decisions about starting a family, as they weigh the perceived risks and challenges of raising children in an increasingly unpredictable world.
Also when women entered the workforce, they gradually cut everyone's real wages by half... Now with inflation our wages are less than half of what a single man used to earn in terms of buying power. Now even on 2 incomes, most people can't afford a house and children.
and the biggest issue in japan's case is that people are simply not social enough, they are too closed off, they don't have relationships and children, there was even a time where a minister said publicly "please people have sex" and it became a huge joke
@@Umeshukitsune While it's true that the increased participation of women in the workforce has changed the dynamics of labor markets, it's oversimplified to assert that it directly halved everyone's real wages. Economic trends are influenced by a multitude of factors including technological advancements, globalization, changes in labor laws, shifts in demand for certain skills, and macroeconomic policies.
The relationship between household income, affordability of housing, and raising children is multifaceted. While it's true that housing affordability is a concern in many places, attributing it solely to women entering the workforce oversimplifies the issue. Factors such as housing market dynamics, urbanization, stagnant wage growth relative to housing costs, and other socioeconomic factors play significant roles.
need more rice bowls
これ動画はとても面白いでよ。 僕はイギリスに住んでいますそして私たちは同様の問題たちがありますね。
An aging population can only be solved by making the economic lives of young people better.
You forgot to factor in the completely save and effective vaccines. 4:08
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Similar trends are taking place in Russia. Due to the fact that the population is decreasing, there is a shortage of personnel, even the migration flow from Central Asia is not enough to cover the need for workers. And every year the situation will get worse. It's not as critical as in Japan, but it's still sad. Over time, migration flows will not be able to cover the need for workers in developed countries, because the birth rate in developing countries will also decrease and the states of these countries will not release extra people, then it will be very sad. There is also a difference between Russia and Japan, it lies in the fact that only 50% of men live to retire (the retirement age is 65 years). 😨
I wonder if Japanese look younger because they, due to how the society is structured, spend more time indoors. One can google "trucker uv damage" where half of the face clearly looks older due to uv damage.
If that's the case, then we in the west are simply 20-30 years away from that, as current kids do spend loads of time indoors, likely the way kids in Japan were spending time indoors years ago
I hope to god that your leaders look at solutions from within Japan and incentivising the Japanese people to have more children. Japan is a beautiful country and the Japanese are a very honourable people. In Britain we have destroyed our country with mass immigration and there is no turning back now. All of England's major cities are completely unrecognisable from just a few decades ago and the fabric of English cultural life is in tatters. Our leaders seem to hate us and only wish to accelerate the decline. Preserve your way of life, keep Japan Japanese no matter what.
The only reason Britan did that is the guilt of the Hall of Cost.
It already counts as most dangerous place in Europe at least London. Sweden right after it. Really sad. I think british country is beautiful Iam sorry about this. Europe should work together to solve this idiocy instead of causing it. Hope you will be fine.
@@unkono U guys were the supposed victors of that "dark period", and now look at you. The good guys lost, not the other way around.
@@Schwenakasven There is a deliberate and concerted effort to destroy European civilisation and its people, the decades ahead are very dark for Europe.
Before I felt each country was separate. But now that we have globalisation the circumstances are the same everywhere. There may be an island which is pristine but little by little some contamination occurs. Our individual mind is our greatest power. We cannot depend on governments to mend world aches. It’s our spirituality which will help us in extreme situations. Anyway, man is mortal.
I do not want this people, who have isolated themselves and preserved their culture for thousands of years, to be assimilated and corrupted like my homeland (Tatarstan and Kazakhstan) and the place I live (Turkiye) are now. Now this is happening almost all over Europe. For these reasons, it seems that the public will turn to right-wing and nationalist thought. I hope Japan and all other countries will recover from this situation. Japan must remain Japanese. Turkic communities love japan very much. I wish the best for Japan. Love yall!
It's not just a phenomenon limited to Japan; it's a global trend. The desire to have children seems to be diminishing, and I believe it's primarily a social issue. Reflecting on my own youth, when the world operated without the omnipresence of the internet, community ties were stronger. Knowing your neighbors was essential; information wasn't readily available, so relying on those around you was common. Raising children felt like a communal effort; everyone pitched in.
In contrast, today's digital age has fostered greater isolation. I've encountered individuals in Japan who have never exchanged a word with their neighbors. In such disconnected environments, it's no wonder people hesitate to start families, concerned about imposing the challenges of child-rearing on neighbors they barely know.
Wow, thanks,
I offer to work and live in Japan.
The Young persons have jobs in Japan?
so why is the wage is japan hardly increase when there is higher demand? in normal economy higher demand lead to higher wage
Thanks for your comment. Japan had been sufferging deflation for 30 years.
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Well... i would be glad to help with that, i just need japanese GF 😂
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Bro..
I'd readed a Quora ask article about "In 10 step how to marry with every woman in the world with Ghenghis Khan technic" I recommend to Japanese man read this maybe something change in good way.