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I'm curious where this question is coming from. If depending on the understanding that Japanese society is, in general, futuristic relative to other societies,
by vinay427 8y ago
I'm curious where this question is coming from. If depending on the understanding that Japanese society is, in general, futuristic relative to other societies, I don't believe that's the case. Otherwise, I see no reason why this specific phenomenon might be in the cards for other societies, at least anecdotally speaking.
- ken 8y agoIs there reason to believe that the problem is specific to Japan? The video says it's also known to be happening in the US, UK, Italy, and South Korea. Those are 5 very different developed countries, on 3 different continents, and together make up nearly 10% of the earth's population.
- onetimemanytime 8y agoI think tech is causing it, at least in part. You can have everything without leaving home, people stay in their shell more and more until it's too late.
- coldtea 8y ago>Otherwise, I see no reason why this specific phenomenon might be in the cards for other societies, at least anecdotally speaking. Well, sub-replacement population rates, lower fertility, lower testosterone, more divorces, more unmarried people, and more lonely people ("loneliness epidemic"), are all phenomena that have made it to western societies (US and EU for starters). And the current sexual climate isn't exactly very hot and "anything goes" either -- 70s was probably "peak sex" as far as the west is concerned. It's more like a variant of Victorian era prudishness than the "sexual revolution". More like hipster versions of Alex Keaton than Steve and Elyse...