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Art_from_Ark

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5. Speaking as one who is living in Japan

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 02:42 AM

Jan 2012

This is hyperbole.

As far as politicians ignoring this "national crisis", that's a joke as well. They're bending over backwards trying to encourage married couples to have kids. For example, the government provides "child subsidies" ("jido teate&quot at the rate of 5000 or 10000 yen ($65-130) per month for each child under 12 years of age, and these kids get reduced price medical care (for example, real cheap dental care up to 8 years of age). There's also a generous national income tax deduction of more than $4000 per minor child who's living at home.

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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