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MADem

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4. I think they're looking at this shit the wrong way.

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 02:36 AM

Jan 2012

Japan is OVERCROWDED. It is UNPLEASANTLY overcrowded. Even with the polite nature of the society, it is not fun to live, perpetually, cheek by jowl with one's neighbors.

The best thing that could happen to Japan is a smaller population. Less strain on services, less strain on resources.

In the short term, they are going to have to figure out a way to continue to provide social services to an aging population (which might mean that the old people are going to have to work longer) but in the long term they will probably be better off.

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A Dying Country: Japan to lose 30% of population over next 50 years,40% of remaining will be 65 yrs+ [View all] stockholmer Jan 2012 OP

Sorry, but why is a decrease in population a "disaster?" begin_within Jan 2012 #1

Not the decreasing pop per se. It's the age ratios. TheMadMonk Jan 2012 #3

I always thought the idea that younger people should support the retirement of older people Bonobo Jan 2012 #10

Money is only worth what you can buy with it. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #20

And if people don't save? Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #23

Nope. I am just talking about "shoulds" in an ideal way. Bonobo Jan 2012 #26

Can't argue that it doesn't have flaws. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #28

True, except that lowering the world's population is a good idea. Bonobo Jan 2012 #29

Good question. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #31

Children of the Corn of course. /nt TheMadMonk Jan 2012 #44

Sounds like they need a lot of immigration TransitJohn Jan 2012 #2

I think they're looking at this shit the wrong way. MADem Jan 2012 #4

When I was in Japan it was none of that. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #24

Not all of Japan is like that by any means. Bonobo Jan 2012 #27

I miss Tokyo a lot. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #30

When were you here? Bonobo Jan 2012 #32

It's been about a year and a half. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #33

Nice. Come on back. Bonobo Jan 2012 #35

Wow, I actually understood that. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #37

Good job, Snakey! nt Bonobo Jan 2012 #38

Oh, and I'll be coming back soon. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #40

Or in Tokyo. LOL. You need to come to Kansai. nt Bonobo Jan 2012 #42

I only lived there for four years, but whatever. MADem Jan 2012 #48

Well, twenty years ago I found Tokyo impossibly crowded. Unreasonably so. MADem Jan 2012 #47

I'd much rather live densely and more vertical Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #52

To each his own. I don't find Atlanta or LA appealing either. nt MADem Jan 2012 #55

Speaking as one who is living in Japan Art_from_Ark Jan 2012 #5

I can't tell if this is good or bad for the Love Hotel business. Kablooie Jan 2012 #6

Bollocks bhikkhu Jan 2012 #7

Is it that, or that they're a first world country Confusious Jan 2012 #12

Most first world countries, Japan included, have limited land areas Art_from_Ark Jan 2012 #17

what does land area have to do with anything? Confusious Jan 2012 #19

So how many people do you think the Netherlands can support? Art_from_Ark Jan 2012 #34

Let's see... Confusious Jan 2012 #57

We're a dying country? Bonobo Jan 2012 #8

Speaking of saving energy Art_from_Ark Jan 2012 #9

Yes, probably 100 million at least. Bonobo Jan 2012 #11

2 50cc scooters Confusious Jan 2012 #14

Yeah, I know. Bonobo Jan 2012 #15

Works in a mild country Confusious Jan 2012 #13

In the winter, Japanese often hang their clothes on racks indoors to dry Art_from_Ark Jan 2012 #16

Actually, it sort of works FarCenter Jan 2012 #46

At that rate, there won't be anyone left to dig the graves in 100 years. nt DCKit Jan 2012 #18

Just think, 25 years ago the US hated Japan like it hates China now. nanabugg Jan 2012 #21

Too many stupid things to reply to. Bonobo Jan 2012 #22

I seem to remember relations between US and Japan being very warm at that time. MADem Jan 2012 #49

I'm sure if they relaxed immigration restrictions just a bit, Koreans would more than Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #25

They have. Bonobo Jan 2012 #36

I was only joking, Bonobo. :) Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #39

Relations between Japanese and Koreans have never been better. Bonobo Jan 2012 #41

No one is capable of not loving Korean BBQ :). nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #43

Japanese women no longer want to get married and get trapped mainer Jan 2012 #45

Or make single parenthood "stylish." MADem Jan 2012 #50

some men would like the family without Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #51

Those guys, I noticed, weren't all that svelte, fit, or stylish themselves! MADem Jan 2012 #56

Prolly the expense of a child makes it harder to have one in Japan as it has done in the US... uponit7771 Jan 2012 #54

Inevitably, a Pyramid structure will collapse. We are just discussing the timeline Romulox Jan 2012 #53