> Reminds me of Japan’s “Fifth Generation” initiative/boondoggle back in the 80s. Same here, though for a somewhat different reason. The Japanese government ha

> Reminds me of Japan’s “Fifth Generation” initiative/boondoggle back in the 80s. Same here, though for a somewhat different reason. The Japanese government has a penchant for buzzword-driven policy initiatives, where a particular term—such as Fifth Generation, globalization, or this Society 5.0–represents some policy focus and organizations seeking government funding make that buzzword prominent in their funding applications and publicity. SDGs (sustainable development goals) seems to be the biggest government-driven buzzword in Japan right now—even elementary school children are being taught about them. I wonder how long that will last.