But also, I'm pretty in tune with the culture here, I'd say the current leadership is obviously quite old and so is the voting populace and the attitude is now, "Japan works good enough, it has worked, we were an economic super power and people seem to love coming here for holidays, so best not to change anything, we might become a economic super power again if we just maintain".
I find Japanese people are generally extremely risk adverse, so not changing things is the best way to avoid problems according to many people I've interacted with.
I'm 99% sure that's the sentiment and what's "wrong with it". It's not going that great for the economy but there is a fear instating a younger more progressive politician might be worse.
In the 80s and 90s, people were younger on average, people had money and so taking moon shots was fine.
I honestly think Japan is a wonderful place and the culture is fascinating, I think there is something to be said for their slowness to adopt new things too, it's not all bad. Their culture makes them be more "ok" with not being ontop economically IMO. I think patience is an important Japanese virtue which is why people here aren't just screaming for change. Japan is the kind of place where people keep money under their bed for an emergency.
But also, I'm pretty in tune with the culture here, I'd say the current leadership is obviously quite old and so is the voting populace and the attitude is now, "Japan works good enough, it has worked, we were an economic super power and people seem to love coming here for holidays, so best not to change anything, we might become a economic super power again if we just maintain".
I find Japanese people are generally extremely risk adverse, so not changing things is the best way to avoid problems according to many people I've interacted with.
I'm 99% sure that's the sentiment and what's "wrong with it". It's not going that great for the economy but there is a fear instating a younger more progressive politician might be worse.
In the 80s and 90s, people were younger on average, people had money and so taking moon shots was fine.
I honestly think Japan is a wonderful place and the culture is fascinating, I think there is something to be said for their slowness to adopt new things too, it's not all bad. Their culture makes them be more "ok" with not being ontop economically IMO. I think patience is an important Japanese virtue which is why people here aren't just screaming for change. Japan is the kind of place where people keep money under their bed for an emergency.