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Japan cancels plan of anime center.

When the Japanese populace are so depressed about their livelihood, there are at least 100 of Japanese became suicidal each day as of 2007.
Never mind the fact that their birthrate is so low, the government can use the 11.7 billion yen to pay for more babies.

DomFortress wrote:

When the Japanese populace are so depressed about their livelihood, there are at least 100 of Japanese became suicidal each day as of 2007. Never mind the fact that their birthrate is so low, the government can use the 11.7 billion yen to pay for more babies.

Well, I don't get you. So 100 japanese people became suicidal daily in 2007. That number could pretty much grow.
Abandon the old people and save the young? It's not a sinking boat.
The government has to save both, it's there for it.
11.7b yen on something that will result in entertainment for a whole country ain't that bad, considering how small Japan is and how every Japanese will be able to visit it.

I didn't think Japan's situation was that bad and now I agree with the anime center project being cancelled.
Thanks for taking your time and explaining all of it to an ignorant person like me.

But also that money could be spent on infrastructure like roads

In fact, the very first thing I learned in that class is that corruption is ingrained in Japanese politics at the most fundamental level...

For a parody of Japanese politics, check out the Excel Saga manga. Its actually pretty much true-to-life in most instances. (its one of those 'laugh so you don't cry' instances)

I mean, I am one of those rabid anti-breeder folks and watching Clannad made me want a family and to have some aka-chans.

As for birth rate, there's always stuff like encouraging immigration, I'm sure lots of otaku would love to come over to help with the population, not to mention help to increase it by hooking up with some native speakers

tyciol wrote:

As for birth rate, there's always stuff like encouraging immigration, I'm sure lots of otaku would love to come over to help with the population, not to mention help to increase it by hooking up with some native speakers

Actually you'll be surprised how Japanese immigration policy can make immigrating to Japan a living hell.

You should watch this movie called The Ramen Girl. You'll be surprised to see how the Japanese traditions played out as various metaphors in this film.

(A lot of good stuffs on how things gone bad in Japan with an end note)

And you've got yourself a Time Bomb.


This isn't the time to be thinking about Anime. Its time to try and save the country.

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