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In reply to the discussion: Japan’s sexual apathy is endangering the global economy [View all]RandySF
(58,805 posts)37. I don't even want to visit Tokyo for vacation.
Life there looks too stressful. I'd rather see the other cities and countryside.
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humans beings did not evolve to be truly effective multi-taskers. We do it, but we don't do
KittyWampus
Jan 2015
#87
Whatever... this small problem is better than female infanticed in China!
Jeffersons Ghost
Jan 2015
#43
The media is constantly pushing this line about the danger of shrinking population while simulta-
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#8
I believe it. And I believe they'd gladly get rid of us as soon as they have enough production
NewDeal_Dem
Jan 2015
#40
The Japanese that of to the states are a subset and a bad example to generalize with because there
Bonobo
Jan 2015
#70
Can't figure out why my fav guitar player Marty Friedman lives there but he does draw a huge crowd.
L0oniX
Jan 2015
#89
That documentary is about a club in Dotonbori, the most disgusting place in Osaka if not all Japan
Bonobo
Jan 2015
#53
Its strange the transition from urban areas to countryside agricultural areas is abrupt.
Jesus Malverde
Jan 2015
#33
Missing from this story is that a Japanese family doesn't work with shitty part time job
Jesus Malverde
Jan 2015
#19
I'd say the wheels have come off the bus, but I think that is an insult to wheel-less buses.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2015
#48
I think the major issue Japan will face will be a shortage of people to take care of their elderly.
dilby
Jan 2015
#25
And now PM Abe wants to reform education to "instill patriotism in schoolchildren ...
betsuni
Jan 2015
#101
They are having enough kids to support healthy economy. Just not run away capitalist one.
on point
Jan 2015
#28
They're all living on a crowded island. Might that have something to do with it? n/t
eridani
Jan 2015
#78