How Do Japanese Elders See Japan’s Population Crisis? | Street Interview

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[DefaultFlame]

"Is declining birthrates a problem?"
"Yes."
"How many siblings did you have?"
"6-8."
"How many kids do you have?"
"0-2."
"How should we deal with the birthrate?"
"Young people should have more kids."

The lack of self awareness is staggering. They should all know that it's not that easy, because they clearly had the same issues themselves, except things are worse now.

[LawlietLevi]

The last message was amazing <3 thank you!

[eddenoy]

When I was young I tried working and could not believe how brutal the workplace was. I realized at a very young age that I would be in no position to ever raise a child. I watched my parents life as well. I could see that it was hell for them. In middle age I was able to support a partner, a wife. That was enough for me. I would not want to be young these days.

[riaa-c]

Oh man. I watched this to the end. The old man saying that we should all keep moving forward and have adventures like family life - because these things define our lives. That was very profound and meaningful to hear. I'm married and we have a daughter. We plan for child no. 2. It is whirlwind of emotions having a child but anxiety and stress fade away when I see my daughter laugh and learning about life.

[bethanya]

As someone who is also from a larger family, 5 kids, I echo what that one gentleman said about the benefits of growing up in a group. You learn to advocate for yourself and others, you learn how to work cooperatively with others in stressful situations, you learn how to argue your points effectively, you learn how to stay humble too 😅

[imstuman]

The man talking about smartphones making us dumber and unquestioning was right to point out that it would be labeled as a conspiracy theory. But there are many of us that would swipe away and not engage with subjects that appear challenging or boring.

[specifiko]

I lived in Japan for 10 years from 1997 and the population problem was already obvious. I asked people what Japan would do about it. They usually just said they never thought about it, but anyone who had an opinion would say "money" and/or "robots." If I suggested immigration, they looked at me like I was from another planet. 25 years later, the problem has only gotten worse. I love Japan and the Japanese, but their "kick the can down the road" skills are beyond next level. Now there's no more road.

[malvinelpinnoy]

I'm in my 20's but i don't know if i'll opt to having kids. I feel like people shouldn't just have kids because it's "fun" as i'm hearing in this video. I would want to be in a position to provide 'my kids' with a really comfortable lifestyle, nothing too extravagant but well-balanced and short of struggle.

[A_Gregory]

The problem is that many old people have this expectation that their children will take care of them no matter what. But that's a mindset that formed at a time where everyone worked pretty much until the day they died, and the average life expectancy was like 60 at most.

Of course it's all collapsing. These people are like 80-90 years old. The problem isn't declining birthrates. It's that they failed to adapt their financials to their lifespans. And instead of taking responsibility for their own failure, they dump the problem on their children and give a speech about "respecting your elders."

[ocean]

Japan is not the only country on population decline. The top 10 countries experiencing significant decreases in birth rates are:
Bulgaria - Expected to decline by 22.5% from 2020 to 2050.
Lithuania - Projected to shrink by 22.1% over the next three decades.
Latvia - Expected to lose 21.6% of its population between 2020 and 2050.
Ukraine - Anticipated to drop by 19.5% from 2020 to 2050.
Serbia - Forecasted to decline by about 18.9%.
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Projected to decrease by 18.2%.
Croatia - Expected to shrink by 18.0%.
Moldova - Anticipated to decline by 16.7%.
Japan - Projected to lose 16.3% of its population between 2020 and 2050.
Albania - Expected to decrease by 15.8% over the next 30 years

[AftStrut]

In Canada, we are heavily taxed. It is said that our taxes are now higher than the cost of housing and food combined.
The cost of having children has gotten to the point that it lowers your lifestyle, savings, the ability to work for a woman and retirement savings.
If you bring a child into this world you owe that child everything you can do for him or her. The child didn't ask to be born.
Having children is a costly endeavor. It's no wonder the birth rate is falling in Canada and we have to depend on immigration, migration, refugees, migrant workers and temporary workers.

[condeuiosandilixtos]

Oh look, if it isn't the generation that's made it difficult to have kids demanding people have kids.

[sanyuelpuganda]

Wow! " Life is an adventure and those adventures define Life" The last message from that gentleman was incredibly awesome! Thank you, Asian Boss!!

[skunkjulio]

若者を責めてはいけない。

みんなを飲み会に引っ張り出す奴らを責めろ。

[Nightscream]

I think its financal at the heart of the problem. When you have a good job and can still barely afford rent & food...it makes you think twice about your ability to financally take on the responsibility of children.

I love how that lady in white with the dog said..oh they should just have kids early, not even thinking about the younger generations financal status.

[barunosardadi]

I wish all these thoughtful seniors well. Live long and prosper.

[SageOfHeaven]

The issue is that older people ruined the prospects of us in the younger generation.
The OG generation there were so many siblings, 5-8 siblings were normal!
Then the next generation gets 1-2 kids.
Now our generation hardly have kids at all.

Why? Because while wages slowly rise with each generation, the costs of living increase 10 fold! A truckdriver with a housewife could support his entire family and still afford multiple cars etc. This was back in the day when trucking wasn't as well paid.

I am a plumber, im 28 years old. I cannot fuckin afford to buy an apartment or house in the city before im close to 39-40 years old! It is that bad.
How the hell am I or anyone else supposed to support a family when we cannot buy a roof over our heads?

[NaeUndungiPangPang]

12:36 this person here has lots of ideas and conspiracy theories and he was waiting his whole life for someone to ask him about it lol. He sounds interesting to talk to.

[YugaKurita]

FYI: The book bald guy talked about is "The Attention Fix : How to Focus in a World that Wants to Distract You" by Hansen, Dr Anders, not "Smartphone Brain."