November 10, 2010

What do I think about Japanese future, pessimistic or optimistic？

Recently many people have got nervous about Japanese future, and pessimistic opinion is, if anything, prevailing among them. There are some discussion points for the prospect. Let us consider about the matter.

In fact, Japan has been suffering from serious depression for these ten years. However, this is not peculiar to Japan but the global economy has the same problem as well except China and some other developing countries. I fear that Japanese people might have lost their self-confidence and courage to change the situation. Who believes that Japanese economy is so weak comparing with other developed countries? Japan cannot be treated as No.1 anymore, but few people have doubt that Japan has highly skilled workforth which would be superior to many global industries, well organized infrastructure and diligent nationality.

Another main reason of the negative way of thinking comes from the weak kneed diplomatic policy. Recently there happened the Chinese invasion into Japanese territory, Senkaku Islands. Furthermore Russian President Medvedev neglected Japan’s sovereignty and visited the Northern Territory all of a sudden. These are the humiliating experiences from the historic standpoint, which has awakened the national concern through the mass media though. When was Japan reduced to the point of not being able to defend itself? There is no boring one than to see a man who has lost self-confidence. It goes without saying that he cannot gain popularity among women. On the other hand, it is important for us to keep our head in a crisis while remembering that professional critics say Japan has good military power against hypothetical enemies.

To our regret, there are quite a few valuable political leaders at the moment. Though that is a worrying problem, Japanese people could have tenacity and endurance until building up rigid political foundation.

It would be better for us to keep calm judging the current situation of Japan, and then the future will welcome Japan without fail.