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I sincerely hope she is able to find help from modern or traditional medicine that will help her.

Cool video, thanks for the insight!

Thank you for sharing this. ❤ How about another video from your perspective as a partner of someone living with auto immune disease? This is my current situation now for the past 8 years when my husband got diagnosed with one variation of this disease a few months before we got married.

So sad

I wish only the best for your wife and I hope she finds help.

Gary, what’s that disease called in Japanese? If you need someone to talk to give me a call.

Nice. Uplifting

Is there any rules

I just was in Japan, great country with reasonable plans of mobility ! I wonder why we don't find those cars on the german market, but I guess why..... I'd buy a Kei Car immediately.

That's really cool, Garry, and a great catch-up video.

There is also a Honda cb400 in the background, exactly the same that i use to have

What's retire?

"そこに停めちゃダメですよ"

That's because farming isn't a job it's a lifestyle, it's a passion. My dream is to retire as a farmer and I am currently a Punch-Out Carpenter for the past 35 + years. I'll never retire from working because working gives you purpose and I must always have purpose to serve others with the gifts that have been bestowed upon me because they may be my talents but they're God's gift to you. Thanks 🙈🙉🙊

26 and never dated 😢. guess its time to book a ticket to the phillipines

I’m no expert on the subject, but in my opinion, Japan’s issue on this front is rather unique. On one hand, it’s a rich, developed country where both men and women no longer need to be with someone to ensure a better standard of living, and they will be just fine on their own. This brings a certain freedom of choice. On the other hand, it’s a very traditionalist society where individuals aren’t allowed to define what their relationship or marriage is going to be like. It’s not necessary to give away one's freedom or all your money to your spouse. Everything is a matter of choice for each couple individually (in the West). Personally, I believe this is the problem. It’s not that they don’t want to get involved with someone; they just don’t want that under the conditions set by a society that isn’t going to change anytime soon. P.S. I’m in my early 30s and married. My husband doesn’t forward his salary to me, and I don’t feel like I can’t go somewhere on my own. We are both happy with that.

mate if the whole world was Chinese/Japanese we would be fully automatised like 5 centuries ago

“Here”? Farmers all over the world work late into their lives, it’s not just an Asian thing.

Ive noticed that they farm to the end. Amazing people!

This will continue to happen as long as normal young men's wages and wealth stagnate or decrease in relation to women. Be honest ladies, how many of you are going to marry and have three kids with a guy that makes 3.7 million a year? Half of men under 30 made less in right now in 2024.

The West destroys everything it touches.

Not an issue. AI and other tech will provide skilled labor jobs both physically and digitally. Pension is a scam, just get rid of it. Socialist programs shouldn’t exist, it’s 2024. There isn’t and won’t be any economic slowdown. Japan continues to develop in nearly every industry, especially AI. Japanese corporations are buying domestic and international businesses constantly. YTD Japanese businesses and investors have purchased nearly $1 billion worth of mergers, all private individuals and corporations. Japan is growing, not slowing

Too much focus on stem and less on humanities

japan & germany is last on my list of concern. i know about 1939 to 1945

This will change in the next few years, but America must first fall.

(cost of childcare) > (wife pay) = (she costs more kapital to send of to work than if she were raising the children)-((Opportunity costs, from wasted time going to/during occupation)+(time costs for children scales inversely per child)) Ex. A mother only cooks one dinner regardless of how many children she is serving.

What, your old people are safe to leave their retirement cages? How will Japan cope with a population dip without mass immigration, soring violent crime, artificial housing bubble, daily terrorist attacks, mass censorship and government gaslighting, legally enforced homosexuality and worse....?

Economy is one of the least threatening issue. Declining workforce means deteriorating infrastructures, less compétent average workers, less specialized technicians. Economy is easy to fix (it s just a social agreement between humans after all😅) Compared to having to deal with issues in the concrete physical World

It comes down to a few major factors. First and foremost, the cities got too big, too quickly. This caused a sustained increase in the cost of living, resulting in an economy that is simply not kid-friendly. Japan also made the same mistake as the west and exported many of its blue-collar jobs. Immigration was too lenient for over a decade, resulting in whole classes of job simply being taken over by foreigners. Manga and anime have completely distorted the young Japanese outlook regarding relationships, which has helped spawn various types of shut-ins. And finally, women don't want to affect their waistline with childbirth. Yes, simple vanity and desire to look young as long as possible is a HUGE issue that isn't talked about much. None of this will be easy to fix but a sensible place to start might be incentivizing having babies. For low-to-mid income couples the government could subsidize the purchase of homes that have room for at least two children. Factory jobs should be brought back from China and other slave labor countries - not everyone is suited to work in a high-rise office. Immigration should be strictly controlled. Japan is a successful ethnostate and doesn't need to be ruined like most of Europe. Discourage social media, its the greatest cancer society has ever known and creates techno-isolationism. Get Japan's amazing entertainment industry to produce more shows celebrating family life. The tide *can* be turned with a unified effort, and that's something Japan used to be renowned for.

I'm sorry to tell you that this trend will continue no matter what. Many countries are already trying similar things and even Japan themselves are doing the same. None of that works without addressing the main problem. People just don't want kids anymore or at least have it as a low priority. Without cultural or peer pressure, it's difficult to convince someone to have a kid with all the associated disadvantages. Also, people have things to do in life. Having a kids will just stop all that. Immigration will be temp fix, but immigrants tend to have the same birth rate as their host country. Putting money into child rearing activities will only help families with children but does not encourage people to have children. So, the best and only solution for increasing birth rate is social engineering. Creating a culture where not having kids will make you an outcast. Also, disincentivizing single lifestyle will also help.

Oriental pearl chanel has some vids on homeless in Japan,,some living like that for many years 😢

During my first trip to Japan a few years ago. I was shocked that I almost stepped on a man sleeping near some vending machines under Osaka Shinsekai tower. It makes me realised that Japan we tourist sees and the real Japan are two different world.

Back in 2002 me and my friends used to practice skateboard in this place, wakamiya skatepark nagoya. Now it's looks completely different and I'm back to my country

That is why we need folks like yourself to migrate here to chip in for the 12 trillion USD of debt because there's absolutely no way we can handle it by ourselves.

Are there any foreign homeless people there? Any Americans?

Good Topic

Important topic mate! A country that can afford that infastructure should be able to take care of their citizens.

A 10k USD akiya is often in a real rural area or really, really run down. It costs a lot to modernise it to some liveable standards. And older houses often don't come with 'newer' earthquake secure builds, aka those houses that were built before 1980 do not have them. There ARE some cases where someone bought a 10k~ish akiya and managed to renovate them for 10k, but then the house has to be in a condition that allows it. Chani Japan for example managed to do that. But that doesn't have to be the case for everybody. Before buying an akiya, you have to be aware of potential costs and then have more money at hand, in case smth goes wrong and you need more funds. And I believe many people are not prepared enough.

How do you think they treat foreigners buying in the area? I have a Japanese friend, from rural area, who says that they aren’t friendly. Her kids are half Japanese and said they would not be welcome.

You can see the distinct culture difference between the homeless in Japan to other countries. The Japanese keep their belongings neat and tidy, including their rubbish.

I cannot imagine Japan in 20-30 years, with the current trends. It will be some kind of World first "Dystopia". They have to do something.

Don't forget the number ONE thing if you buy an Akiya in a small town somewhere (as a "gaijin"): You are going to be totally stared at, as being from the planet Mars. You will never get accepted, always talked about behind your back, if you ever do anything wrong its magnified 100 times. Its not a pleasant thing, believe me. If there is one thing Japan has to change to be able to turnaround, it is its view of Japan vs Other countries.

As an amateur historian, I'm contemplating the vast difference in social life between totalitarian Japan, 1941 and democratic Japan 2024. It's now late spring, 2024. This Australian tourist is walking around in broad daylight in the wide open with a camera, filming a near-deserted rural Japanese town, and talking down unwanted, decaying abandoned rural Japanese homes, which is all true. No one is watching him and no one is accosting him to ask questions. No one cares about some crazy Gaijin wandering around an almost ghost town instead of hanging out in the big Japanese cities. Go back to 1941 and this same Japanese rural town is widely populated. There are people of all ages walking around. The natives are starring at him, some with open hostility as it is early 1941 and war is looming with the Western Powers. Also the natives hate white foreigners intensely. Unbeknownst, locals are calling up the authorities about a Gaijin spy wandering around with a film camera. In no time the Japanese secret police pull up and surround the Australian. He's carrying a camera so he must be a spy. Guilty as charged. Besides getting roughed up on the spot, he'll be thrown into prison as a spy to be the recipient of more unfriendly treatment. The Australian government will have to move heaven and earth to get him released, if they can. Isn't he glad it's 2024 and Japan is a friendly country now.

Real estate agents always say, location, location, location. if you own a house in Malibu, Hancock Park, or Beverly Hills, California, you can sell your home within mere days. I know of a couple who purchased a home in Maine. When the husband got another job out of state, they couldn't sell their home. Few people were interested in moving to Maine. They ended up giving their house back to the bank. The same happens in the United States all the time. If your house is in a unpopular, economically poor part of the nation, typically the middle portion, you'll have a hard time selling your house and it will be at bottom dollar. Homeowners in coastal California are selling their homes for $800K and up while homeowners in the middle of the United States are selling their homes for $120K even under $100K especially in unpopular, economically flat locations. Your house needs to be in a large, metropolitan city that's popular and dense with businesses and companies..

If these old houses are so bad to live in the winter, how come the method of their construction endured for 1000s of years? Wood is known as a great insulator so....

Have you a more detailed video on cutting the needles back?

I think it's gonna be difficult for Japan to enforce a two tier system to be honest, I mean they can try and encurrage residances to flash their Visas or Zairyu Card (在留カード) everytime they wish to get served. I was informed that Japan already has a two tier system for some of their sexual services in Nishinari/Kamagasaki but that's another story.

@lifeinruraljapan There's another youtuber @DIYJapan who bought an Akiya and documented their journey. From my understanding the house and land is 'free' however you have to pay for the legal litigations to obtain full ownership of the land (you'll need to know a good amount of Japaense to do this or have someone help you) as some of those houses may have many owners, some of which might be several generations down the tree. There's also a catch. If you get one, you'll have a limited amount of time to refurbish it (think it's five years) and live there for x number of years. Something people who are interested in buying an Akiya have to think about. Whatever money you sink into the house will most likely be lost, as few people want to live in the rural areas those days. In Japan anyone can buy a house but owning property still doesn't give you the right to ramain, therefore you'll still need a visa of some sort.

Should be the only car for cities

I so glad you made this video mate. What I find weird, is nobody seems to be talking about it. Yeah sure, you hear about shipping price increases, but this is not just an increase, this is LUNACY! Even when I try to do some googling to find out why shipping is so expensive, no answer seems to justify the exorbitant increases we are seeing. For example, I'm in the market for a replacement light bulb for an old microscope. They're not cheap bulbs because they are so specialised. They are also hard to find, and often not available from within Australia. They are also small bulbs. Think like an old car dash light bulb, or indicator bulb. On ebay, the shipping prices from the US to Australia are usually about $50AUD!!! There is a listing that wants $100AUD!!!!!! For a tiny f***ing bulb. It's absolutely nuts. It's beyond comprehension. It makes me feel like I'm going crazy because I can't get over how expensive it is, but the rest of the world doesn't seem to be so worried about it. And nobody can explain why. Mind boggling. Absolutely mind boggling. If you get any answers, I'd love for you to reply. I'd love to find out why there is like a 1,000% increase in shipping. Take care mate. Thanks again for the video.