Text: Cheese School Commentator
Editor|Cheese Pie Explainer
[Preface]
Where does Japan stand today?
When China had not yet fully risen to this problem, Japan was a well-deserved developed country, but now that "feng shui takes turns", Japan has retreated significantly.
In addition, Japan has entered a "low-desire society", and the young people who should be the most energetic have begun to stay at home without working and not getting married; while many of the middle-aged people who are old and young are committing suicide because they can't bear the pressure......
Why did Japan develop into what it is today, and what is a "low-desire society"?
[Japan enters a low-desire society!]
First of all, we need to know what a "low-desire society" is, so that we can understand why Japan has developed into the way it is.
A low-desire society, as the name suggests, refers to a decrease in people's pursuit of material desires, an increase in the satisfaction of life, and a decrease in expectations for the future.
This phenomenon is particularly evident among young Japanese, who are less enthusiastic about work and life, less eager for marriage and family, and less eager to spend and shop.
The reason for this is largely due to the fact that Japan's economic growth has gone awry, and they have been in a slump for the past few decades.
Coupled with the growing problem of an aging society, many young people are pessimistic about the future economic prospects, and some even believe that even if they work hard, it will be difficult for them to achieve their dreams and expectations.
Among the many choices, they choose to lower their desires and live a simpler, more stable life, so that life seems to be stress-free.
With the subtle influence, many people in Japan seem to be reluctant to take risks and try new things, fearing the uncertainty and risks it will bring.
However, there are many drawbacks to staying in a "low-desire society" for a long time, which may lead to a slowdown in innovation and progress, and make the whole society fall into a negative state......
[Serious aging, young people are negative]
In fact, it is not only the problem of young people, but also the problem of aging in Japan is very serious and thorny, especially in Japan, which is also known as "longevity", with the intensification of the aging population, more and more elderly people fall into a lonely and helpless situation, and some people even describe them as "waiting for death".
In particular, Japan's fertility rate is declining, which has led to a dramatic change in Japan's demographic structure, and the proportion of the elderly population is rising, resulting in many elderly people not receiving adequate medical support and living in loneliness.
Many of them are unable to afford their own medical expenses and living expenses, so they can only rely on the support of their families and social assistance, and have virtually become a "burden" to their children.
In this way, the pressure of middle-aged people has been exacerbated, and according to statistics: in recent years, the problem of rising suicide rates among middle-aged people has been intensifying because of high pressure, and many middle-aged people have chosen to end their lives in the face of work and life pressure.
In today's Japan, middle-aged people have become the backbone of society, and they have multiple responsibilities for family, career, and society.
However, with the intensification of social competition and the economic downturn, many middle-aged people feel extremely stressed and cannot bear the double pressure of work and life.
Many middle-aged people work hard to meet their family's expectations and maintain their family's livelihood, often neglecting their own health and well-being.
So when this pressure accumulates to a certain level, some middle-aged people choose to commit suicide, and they feel that life has lost its meaning......
As a "new force", young Japanese people prefer to stay at home, do not want to work and socialize, and do not want to get married.
Many of them are even addicted to the virtual world and are unwilling to face the pressures of real life, which has given rise to the Japanese "otaku culture".
These young people would rather play games, watch movies, and chat at home than go out of the house to work, socialize, and make new friends.
There are even some people who choose to "marry" with a virtual anime character, so that they can greatly reduce their living costs without additional expenses.
Almost as long as these young people earn enough money for their own lives, they choose to stay at home, do not spend money indiscriminately, and try to solve all their living needs in the house.
There are even some young people who live directly under the bridge in order to save costs......
This way of life can be described as "madness", which leads to a decline in young people's social skills, a lack of interpersonal experience and skills, and a continuous decline in Japan.
After all, even the next generation does not want to forge ahead, so where should the country go after that?
Although this phenomenon is not the whole story, it is already a problem that cannot be ignored, and the Japanese economy has begun to decline seriously......
[Japan's economy is in recession and its debts are serious]
With the passage of time, Japan, once the second largest economy, has lost its former glory, and now it is facing economic decline and serious debt.
Especially since the bursting of the economic bubble in the 90s of the last century, the Japanese economy has been in a sluggish state, although the government has taken a series of measures to try to revive the economy, but the effect is not obvious.
It is precisely because of the current economic situation in Japan that this has led to a series of problems mentioned above.
The recession has led to a deterioration in the job market, with many young people unable to find stable jobs, living standards declining, and some even working for the work they deserve.
This is a cycle of evil deeds, the helplessness of the elderly, the pressure of the middle-aged, and the lack of progress of the young are all directly linked to the economic foundation of the country.
Although the Japanese government has already begun to take a series of measures to deal with the recession and debt problems, the effect has not been obvious.
There are even economists who analyze that Japan's prosperity today is only because the United States is still supporting them, and if the United States lets go, Japan will face a scene of chicken feathers!
【Conclusion】
In fact, other countries are more or less facing the current situation in Japan, and even if we are now economically developed, we also have a serious problem of aging.
But I believe that all problems, under the leadership of the mainland government, will eventually be solved!