Japanese young girls don't like something

Ah ah... so much stupid news. Man kills wife because of jealous for their baby...orz. Teen boy slashes his dad over pressure to study. Man slashes own neck after fatally stabbing mother. Surprising 75% say they will vote in next selection, but even such news sound people's anxieties about society for me.

Last week I read a book "My patriotism" by Psychiatrist Rika Kayama. She is good at breaking down boom or trend from psychological view point. Mainly the book said "How Japan is sick now". I will write book review later, but today I pick one of easy topic. Japanese young girls like to live in their own small world. Popular actresses can tell it. Talking about popular actress in Japan, people will pick Misaki Ito, Akiko Yada. Kayama says they are so cute but they are just next-door girl type. Their clothes, statement, everything are so normal, ordinary. Kayama quoted girls magazine editor's talking. - If magazine shows other unique type talents, readers will show no interest and dislike such articles. Readers want something they can reach, something they are familiar with, something "doesn't" show another possibility, so the most popular type of articles are "You can coordinate your fashion for a week only with this items", "this is the best lipstick of this autumn", "What will happen next? Next week drama review", those type of titles. Young girls worlds is consisted of her, her friends, cellphone, and TV. For her, big event is a few tour trip. Then they don't have any question for that. They don't want to expand it actually. Kayama said such proclivity is getting worse. I agree with Kayama. Long recession quenches people's dreams, motivations? My co-worker say always "I am enjoying my life." I push anyone as far as they are happy, but they might shut down their own possibility. Here is another book "The rise of nationalism" with a review of Kayama in English. Here is interesting article Kayama made comment too. Japan is sick? I don't like it but without consciousness, we can't fix it. I think Japan is sick in some part.

What? yeah yeah I must think of me actually. I am otaku like to live in my internet world. I will admit it. I might be one of them.<(_ _)>

Comments

[floyd]

America is messed up these days, no doubt about it. But Japan has a LONG way to go when it comes to welcoming foreigners into its country. They treat is like animals and it makes me angry and sad at the same time. I love Japan but I hope they will be more open it foreigners in general.

[Mari]

Hi
Well the book talked about the U.S too. I won't explain here (maybe in book review later). She says Japan has a dissociative disorder, and the U.s has a Borderline Personality Disorder.

[クレア (Claire)]

I agree with Roger and o. In the past couple of years, I have talked with quite a few young people who told me they don't want to live in America after they finish college. Some were under high school age, some were in high school, and some were in college.

Like many Americans, myself included, these young people just don't like the way the political system has turned. They feel that the rights granted to any American citizen in the Constitution and Bill of Rights are slowly being stripped away from the citizenry.

Some want to go to places in Europe, some want to go to Japan...anywhere but America. Every country has its flaws, but I think America's are showing quite badly at this time.

[Roger]

America is very, very sick. Japan may have a mild temperature.

For me, I cannot live without possibility. I understand the need for comfort, particularly after traumatic events. Comfort does not mean you have to give up on dreams and moving forward.

I will visit Japan in two weeks. I will try to talk with people and see what they say and how they feel.

Japan may be in a period of confusion; unable to really move forward, but America has moved backwards in ways I thought I would never actaully witness. It is not sad anymore—it is cause for fear and anxiety. Part of my remedy is to not watch as much news. Too much focus on murder, death and economic fear. The other is to speak up.

[o]

i think america is sick :(

also.