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Best and Worst of the Decade of Japan (to recover from a hangover)

In Japan, the land where love flows like a river and Infinite lubricates the delicate social interaction between men and women, as well as trade between the cement strip black suit, is easy to think in the past, present and future in terms of alcohol consumption. Not the postwar period to reflect the infrastructure and economic reconstruction of Japan called day long. Then came the '80s, exuberant, which were the glass overflow time buying and selling pyramids and the treasures of the world as a coup in Bolivia to the bathroom, known as the Days drunk. reflect the current recession + 15 years could be called a hangover. Rain by our sorrows headache and blurred vision is difficult to see what the future may hold without some help, once I am referring to both?? (The hair of the beast). In January, The first course is technically 2010, but it is the same as that of C. 2010 Arthur Clarke announced in his science fiction classic 2010: Odyssey Two? Even in the vicinity? Are not you supposed to be saving the world with a Japanese super robot now? Are they crazy or just wait until you buy more than Toyota? What is the problem? For those of you-o-Files Nippon who have never set foot in Japan, and have only heard of Moe But still not known in all its sticky glory Akihabara, let me walk you through the last decade, while intoxicated whirlwind technological development the current economic crisis Delirium Tremens, and what the future and the sociological implications of living side by side with high functioning alcoholic, a archipelago of over 2,000 islands that make up both the first and third world could resemble a population expected to decline approximately 30 million in 2050.

We all know that Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Subaru prevail in the world of cars while Sony, Panasonic, Canon, Fujitsu, Sharp, Epson and Toshiba are developing some of the most advanced technologies in electronics, optics, robotics, semiconductors, and more, so what's next? Although Japan 16 hours into the future of tomorrow (WHP) and represents the technological mecca of the world, what will happen tomorrow afternoon after a 4D interactive park through change international date.

What Japan does well:

• Digital Cameras (Is that still made at any more?)
• Mobile phones (What is the cost of the iPhone in your country?)
• Flat Panel Televisions
• Games
• Car
• Bullet train
• Robotics

What Japan does not as follows:

• Web Design / Use
• Handsfree Connectivity
• Debit Cards
• Wi-Fi
• Recycling (More than 10 million pairs of disposable chopsticks everyday)

It seems simple societies, the emphasis on various aspects of technology. In the U.S., Europe and elsewhere, the development of Internet in electronic commerce has been a top priority. Despite its convenience, safety and relative lack of the masses of online shopping has not taken root in Japan, where trade face to face is still the king, or rather, the Emperor. This is mainly Japan another fund company, which has worked well at this point about the low level of violent crime across the country. In fact, after the war was sadly Japanese famous organized crime syndicate that first Food collected in the neighborhood of the black market. Although theoretically the outside, called Yakuza ("no value "in Japanese), are considered important and necessary part of society, and the number and proportion of full-time employees on the payroll of Yamaguchi-gumi (Over 80,000), various government agencies do not seem to disagree. When the government finally got its act together after Douglas MacArthur oversaw Occupation power Japan's surrender in 1952, that Emperor Hirohito had asked his people to rebuild the shattered remnants of the past with other world domination mind for the future was the sacrifice, in particular, to invest their hard earned in the government's own actions and obligations and does not require the payment of dividends in order to improve the economy and ensure the future eminence Japan on the world stage.

He seems to have worked well, until the 90s anyway, so the service Japan Postal, who was also a bank, to become the largest holder of personal savings in the world 224000000000000 ¥ (2.1 billion U.S. dollars) Insurance Holdings Despite the vast and bonds on the books. La Banque Postale has also become the main source of foreign funds in the world, practice low rates to all those who wish to borrow to increase spending. What does not feel like spending was the default when the loan went bankrupt economy after of the housing bubble burst in the real story. Thus, while the role of the Post Office is cash rich, in terms of liquidity, since 45 of the 47 prefectures, are bankrupt. Sound familiar? Fortunately The national union is well prepared before their own personal needs, and therefore the Western world has been investing in the future as different Internet service providers, as speculative investors in the 80's and new capital markets insufficient capital to install the infrastructure necessary for widespread Internet use (despite the collapse of the dot-com in the late 90s), it was not until Will 2000s that the Internet made in Japan, but more on that later.

As for personal savings, Japan is by far the world leader and since the use of credit cards is only now being extended (and only in big cities sites), the use of cash was the only show in the city. Stop by the businessman on the street and may have a few thousand yen in your wallet, but leave payday of his wife and you will probably find a few thousands of dollars in bills, which is probably not hesitate to carry around. After all, in a society that prefers not mean confrontation in resolving disputes, who steal? Despite the relative safety of transporting large amounts of money in his pocket, Japanese companies are preparing smart cards as PASMO Suica, which, without being connected to the banking system is generally used for ease of travel on the mass public transportation system, but also are used more and more for goods in many grocery stores and electronics stores, convenience and vending machines.

Recent ads that appear in in different trains in the Tokyo metropolitan area recently announced the system associated with Visa, an animated penguin uses Suica card (permanently attached its dorsal fin) to A) go Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to an airport in which he (she?), B) buy a ticket to the snowy mountains and C) buy ski and will pass all day, before retiring to warm by the fire of ski lodge (which was a scarf …). It is obvious that people want to communicate to their customers Suica the automated system of payment has become so easy to use even a small bird fly without (much) of clothing or opposable thumbs can do, so you have a chance decent. Speaking of opposable thumbs, the vending machine industry in Japan have great success with the passing TASP card, which, in a concerted effort to reduce finally seems to smoking among minors, snuff buyers requires vending machines to sign with Japan Tobacco and drag your card to use the machines. The third independent global manufacturer of snuff, 50% of which belongs to the Japanese Finance Ministry, ie the government makes money out of cancer causing substance abuse, I want to take another chip ID card for this purpose. Even beer vending machines are beginning to people the map. The Buddha said the world is a sad place, but is this what you meant?

Better than carrying around a map of the drilling is the ability to connect Suica powerful cell phone, the must-have for all citizens regardless of age. It is old news to say that even 40-50% of children use age, but it is not known is that apart from calling people (but do ya?), you can do with your mobile boarding the train, train, play RFID card system turnstile sensor for electronic counter, and buy goods in almost above shops and department stores. The mobile phone is essential that many people take to possession of a personal computer (and lack of cargo space in small apartments) and use your "portable" (direct translation?) as the only means Internet connectivity, hence the popularity of the sites. mobi here (for that too. JP sites run more than $ 100 just to register a domain? lower prices, increased consumption is not necessarily the prevailing economic mode in Japan).

Due to the strict standards and code of public morality that are strictly followed by most citizens, mobile phone usage is deprecated in trains and in most public areas, where "How so" is essential. But beyond the surf, climate control and train schedules, there are text messages that is simple and quiet to be everywhere, so people are writing books in his rolling year, the first was published last month in the amount of 400,000 copies hardcover sold to date. What about the TV, video and DVD capabilities already clearly been used for the trip home every night by employers and ladies office as well? Even with all these functions at high power already available, sponsored Softbank iPhone remains a larger market share, despite its price ¥ 80,000 (Approximately U.S. $ 920). Expect more of what the industry grows touchscreen laptop and people realize that the common practice of concealing his books to passengers Train in the paper covers more than strange child in a level I do not want to explore, but also the environment very Wreckless.

The problem with this is that the Japanese do not really trust the Internet, which means that Japanese companies have also not rely on the Internet and therefore do not push through the promotion their companies through the media attacks on several fronts. Despite a handful of people searching (Creative Commons Joichi Ito for one), Japan remains in Web 1.5 to 1995. It is not that the friendship is networked with the gold standard in Internet experts, but Mixi, the Eastern Facebook is a serious situation of use and commonly used in the place where everyone is your avatar dog, a pop star or pornography of any kind, and has become practically a list too flash and slow loading Craig. People are afraid to put your personal information, even their faces out there, I agree with something, but he began the slow growth of the Internet. As the lack of accessibility: ask any laptop user in one of the top ten cities Japan, which bothers you more and will most likely say "no Wi-Fi! There is no place to connect! Wi-Fi depends on public investment and an easing of regulations on public access to the construction of electricity, which is now strictly limited. To stimulate investment and promote public expenditure hope that a movement of the branches with young Internet yolks begin to appear everywhere in the spring (the new Japanese fiscal year) 2010 that interactivity is growing.

As in this case we can see a larger, wider hands free global culture so popular in the west. It has been three years that driving while talking on the cell phone has been declared illegal, however, the only change that has generated is that now (if do so in all) people stop in traffic along narrow streets and the blockade of Japan and create hazards, while a call. Car manufacturers need to include hands-free functions in the design of the cars to make a questionable decision. As this industry grows with the teleconference (Who accidentally exploded due to business trips to all points to hold thanks to the economic difficulties) could see a new paradigm when work at home or coffee in the century-old tradition of 14 hours a day at the office. Alleluia.

This could also help a (finally) industry automotive crisis. When workers stay home, use of the car is off. By requiring engine manufacturers to reconsider their approach to stay relevant in the century 21, we see greater progress in environmentally friendly technologies. He was earlier this year that Japan Post has tried to Mitsubishi order to replace its current fleet of 21,000 vehicles, mail delivery trucks, cars and motorcycles, with no hybrid technology in 2012. Mitsubishi said it was not that many vehicles available. JP told them to move. We are also seeking to sponsor a plan that ensures the free flow of electricity in post offices and shops convenience throughout the country, available to customers of postal and electrical transmissions, which could encourage the private sector to join electrical parts faster. This is an excellent example of how industry can push the change of consumers because if the post was once supposedly a part of government, JP is now a private company and the largest employer in the country.

Do you have is that we must look beyond the improvised electric hybrid technology open and / or hydrogen-powered vehicles. As for electricity continues to grow as a viable option greedy gas, we must ensure that this is not the coal produces electricity used to run everything. The grid in which we operate should also function as coming from renewable sources as possible, some newly elected government Yukio Hatoyama of the Democratic Party of Japan, which have overshadowed the administration compliance Obama "change" to the serious problems facing both governments, could take power through the examination Tarrifs in a favorable solution for the "access to green energy sources" equality of opportunity network and a guaranteed price to sell their energy. The only way to reduce the use of coal is more expensive to make, or rather to the production, supply and use of renewable energy sources more profitable for investors and consumers that Japan has a lot of now (but will not be in twenty years). As a side note, it would help adopted children Security measures have recently been more strongly enforced by the authorities, see the children in the lap of the mother and the doctors who prescribed the course using seat belts for pregnant women, is the rule than the exception.

To continue along this line, Japan could be one of the countries in the vanguard of the revolution energy. Just because they have no natural oil reserves, are completely dependent on imports and therefore must have begun to seek a better way, such as geothermal, hydro, tidal and wave energy wind, which could lead to big changes as soon as the UN climate change the mandate of the Copenhagen Conference replaces the outdated Kyoto Protocol (ha!). We have to see the push of the economy most environmentally friendly of the new administration Hatoyama. The fact is that it is in the heart of a consumer society final madness, reinforced by the store first and ask questions later American psyche since the Second World War. People will follow what the market dictates, by mass.

With 50 years of Liberal Democratic whose lack of interest in the popularity and soft law aptly summarizes five different ministers first five years, culminating in castrated and clown Aso administration, we have many policies to reverse DPJ Hatoyama. In the field of environment, the country that gave us the Kyoto Protocol is also the country has two types of waste (at least in Tokyo) and fuel nonburnable. Even if there is an icon in many parts of unnecessary packaging recyclable plastic by abused supermarkets here (no onions and bananas need another package?), it is unlikely that the local garbage man distinguished. It will be burned in an incinerator give a lot of aliases in Tokyo, "The Big Smoke." Many so-called "Shogyo Chiki" sectors of activity () and Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ginza and many others, does not offer any type of recycling, despite millions of tons. Fuji mountain board size and other debris, accumulate throughout week. And that's just the trash that ends in the country. There are reports of ships left the port of Yokohama and has been at sea for years, can not call at any port due to release toxic pile of more carbon and methane into the atmosphere every day. It is also an established fact that Japan sent a large percentage their waste to the plant, which has financed infrastructure development in South Asia to relieve pressure domestic plants can not process the billions of pounds of trash ever assembled.

But this is Japan. When you do not mind bogglingly drunk after many purposes all that can make the parties the Japanese are efficient and friendly environment of mind, right? The inventors of Sushi Wabi-Sabi and can not be so, so, so … American, right? Yes, they can and are improving. Its more efficient trains are almost never late for connecting thousands of stations across the country so it is a public transportation system, very intelligent, easier to harvest their hard earned yen in potential buyers, both far and wide. There must be a sexy develops new technology in use current isolated island nation a more universal perspective. I hope that thanks to JR Maglev bullet train new (superconducting magnetic levitation train) which should come into full service in the mid-2020s, new developments in the mobile phone (and the culture it generates there) and PDA, and robotics Advanced behind the Honda Asimo (the robot Sex and the boom (fembots Baby, yeahhhh!) INDUSTRY), we see a leveling of the playing field, high-tech laboratories R & D, who dreams of some of these vessels mom and dad every day-san can implement in your local coffee shop (A pleasing, easy to access Home perhaps?) A (less) failed attempts to compete with Starbuckification steady decline, more pixelated and lonely world.

As Michael Moore summed up his recent visit to Japan: "stop being like us (Americans). I know Japan has created since 1945, a Japan that valued education, a Japan that does not pull you work. A Japan that never invade another country and would not support a country that invaded another country … Sorry to put it that way. Please do not take offense personally, but you asked me what he wanted to tell the Japanese people, I think a lot of good society, a society structured on peace and respect, and has started down the road. And my humble appeal is to go down this road with his new Prime Minister and return to the road that used to be on. "

Viva the collective support of human rights "(Let's hope that Apple is Development ASAP …)

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