When Will the “Postwar” End? Japanese Youth in Search of a Future

[JaiMin]

@Nihonjin1051
One thing though, it was good if the youth in country are happy? It can lead to "unintended consequence" like optimistic, motivation to work, stability society,....
I still see Japan working on reform it working condition though, it is a good sign, full commitment to company and work far away from home like last centuary are not widely accepted anymore and many are working to change it. Also i think Abe spend a lot on robot industry to replace repetitive job and the rise of social enterprise. Need more job creation though as i read Japan got a sign of "Black Market" economy where company exploit unemployed youth. Not so persimisstic as article stated though, IMO

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

if having a minimum wage job, a room and a smartphone is enough to be happy then foxconn workers, McDonald's burger flippers and construction site ditch diggers are happy. everyone of them has the necessary elements of Japanese happiness: smartphone, internet connection, air conditioned room after work.

 

[Aepsilons]

@Nihonjin1051
One thing though, it was good if the youth in country are happy? It can lead to "unintended consequence" like optimistic, motivation to work, stability society,....
I still see Japan working on reform it working condition though, it is a good sign, full commitment to company and work far away from home like last centuary are not widely accepted anymore and many are working to change it. Also i think Abe spend a lot on robot industry to replace repetitive job and the rise of social enterprise. Need more job creation though as i read Japan got a sign of "Black Market" economy where company exploit unemployed youth. Not so persimisstic as article stated though, IMO

An international survey conducted periodically by the US-based Pew Research Center ranks Japan very low in deprivation, as measured by the percentage of respondents indicating that they had difficulty affording basic necessities over the previous year. In 2013, only 2% of respondents in Japan had difficulty buying enough food, as compared with 15% in Britain, 24% in the United States, 26% in South Korea, and 53% in Mexico. Deprivation with regard to clothing and health care is also extremely low in Japan.

This said, one of the clear and defining features of Japanese society and the younger social demographic is satisfaction rate that is explained in that Japan being , perennially, in the top 10 of the Global Human Development Index. If we juxtapose the sense of satisfaction as quantified in various battery testing scales and also on the level of HDI as per research polls, we can see that Japan is truly the epitome of stability and state-wide harmony as compared to other countries in the developed and in the developing world. I believe that this sense of prosperity and egalite has been achieved due to the hard work and extreme work ethic of the previous generations and further maintained in the current generation. The author mentions an interesting paradigm which i think is rather important as well --- the sense of responsibility and contribution to this societal 'Pax' and that should be in terms of security agendas and an active participation of said peace synthesis.

I agree that Japan should not just enjoy the peace , but should work actively to maintain that peace within and abroad.

 

[JaiMin]

An international survey conducted periodically by the US-based Pew Research Centre ranks Japan very low in deprivation, as measured by the percentage of respondents indicating that they had difficulty affording basic necessities over the previous year. In 2013, only 2% of respondents in Japan had difficulty buying enough food, as compared with 15% in Britain, 24% in the United States, 26% in South Korea, and 53% in Mexico. Deprivation with regard to clothing and health care is also extremely low in Japan.

This said, one of the clear and defining features of Japanese society and the younger social demographic is satisfaction rate that is explained in that Japan being , perennially, in the top 10 of the Global Human Development Index. If we juxtapose the sense of satisfaction as quantified in various battery testing scales and also on the level of HDI as per research polls, we can see that Japan is truly the epitome of stability and state-wide harmony as compared to other countries in the developed and in the developing world. I believe that this sense of prosperity and egalite has been achieved due to the hard work and extreme work ethic of the previous generations and further maintained in the current generation. The author mentions an interesting paradigm which i think is rather important as well --- the sense of responsibility and contribution to this societal 'Pax' and that should be in terms of security agendas and an active participation of said peace synthesis.

I agree that Japan should not just enjoy the peace , but should work actively to maintain that peace within and abroad.

Yes, keep your good work, Youth happiness is good thing, many benefit with little bad effect. Many article love to paint the situation worsening to attract attention and view. Need encourage more social enterprise in Japan, esp elderly need to be encouraged to such organisation to help others. How is the lawsuit of Fukushima incident going, i heard many local elderly very upset

 

[sword1947]

until WWIII begin

 

[PLANZubr]

No comparison. I really hope you're not being serious.

Totally serious. The only reason China hasn't launched a strategic nuclear attack on Japan yet is because you surrendered and promised to be peaceful forever. Now you break your promise so China will proceed to wipe out resistence and annex you into our empire. Let's see your kamikaze prayers work a third time!

 

[Aepsilons]

I live in the belly of a Super Power. I fear nothing because She can address any and all threats.

Yes, keep your good work, Youth happiness is good thing, many benefit with little bad effect. Many article love to paint the situation worsening to attract attention and view. Need encourage more social enterprise in Japan, esp elderly need to be encouraged to such organisation to help others. How is the lawsuit of Fukushima incident going, i heard many local elderly very upset

Thanks buddy, see you around.

 

[Genesis]

This is a weird article, it talks about the end of Post War title, but talks little why it needed to end, who still calls Japan, Post War Japan, how does it plan to end it if Japan is still called Post War Japan, most importantly, what would ending this Post War world do for Japan?

From what little I got from the article, all I know is Japan was growing, stalled, but still prosperous, Japanese are content with life yet has little security to start a family. What exactly does this have to do with post war title.

Though I am in a hurry, maybe I missed something.