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    Quote Originally Posted by Ouch View Post
    People give Freud a little too much credit anyway, they really dont need to read half his mombo jumbo crap lol. For everything he predicted that came true from science research, 2 are ridiculous and debunked.
    There is also the fact that Freud was never able to help any of his patients

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quetzl View Post
    Interesting.

    I'm a little confused as to why the age ranges often start at 15. When I was 15, I didn't have a job; I was in school. I feel like this manipulation of statistics makes it look worse than it actually is. I would like to see numbers for the post-university age group; employment before that is less important.
    Different culture.
    The pressures on youth in Japan are intense.
    It's part of why they see such massive burnout in college-age adults, leading to this NEET epidemic.
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    Its almost like young people make less money, have fewer opportunities, and everything is more expensive, than back in the day.

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    Too bad Japan isn't into WoW. They would have enough material for decent World First contenders.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GennGreymane View Post
    There are no hot anime chicks, only living with mom and dad.
    I think I've figured out why 90% of anime are set in high schools, because living with mom and dad is still a thing at that age.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ouch View Post
    This is not a new trend and its not limited to asian countries. A huge chunk of canadian population lives with their parents well into their 30s. Unlike the boomers the cost of living is ridiculously high and the pay never really went up. A minimal wage job now is barelly 5 can more an hour than my mother used to make with no high school diploma, yet the same kind of housing she had is 1000% more expansive now.

    This is just a sign that the current model is no longer appropriate.
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    In other countries like Canada the population has chosen to believe in hope, peace and tolerance. This we can see from the election of the Honourable Justin Trudeau who stood against the politics of hate and divisiveness.

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    Don't see the problem, the way I see it, shared living is cheaper and therefore smart. Why is it so frowned upon if someone lives with their parents after they turn 18?

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    I don't understand what the problem is for ages families lived all in one house often 3 if not 4 generations together.
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    Obviously this issue doesn't affect me however unlike some raiders I don't see the point in taking satisfaction in this injustice, it's wrong, just because it doesn't hurt me doesn't stop it being wrong, the player base should stand together when Blizzard do stupid shit like this not laugh at the ones being victimised.

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    That's interesting to know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BloodElf4Life View Post
    I'm 23 and I'm damn glad to still live with my mother and grandmother. There's no way in hell I could take the risks I take right now job-wise without that kind of security, so it's not surprising that Japan has such a high rate of middle-aged kids still living with them.
    I'm 30 and in much the same boat, except with awful job prospects and the usual mountain of debt.

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    So I guess it's exactly the typical boat.

    Edit: oh god I'm 30.
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    if we had confidence that the President clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said that.

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    it is a confirmation that capitalism doesnt work, costs have skyrocketed and the wages have not moved at all to compensate for the massive cost increases. and you are shocked folks cant afford to move out of moms basement. really common sense, capitalism is the culprit behind this.

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    In Japan and many other Asian countries, family unit is very-very strong. It might be not as much the fact that property is expensive, as this factor: due to very close interaction between children and parents, it sometimes just might not make much sense for one to move out, unless they have another family with their spouse.

    Quote Originally Posted by araine View Post
    it is a confirmation that capitalism doesnt work, costs have skyrocketed and the wages have not moved at all to compensate for the massive cost increases. and you are shocked folks cant afford to move out of moms basement. really common sense, capitalism is the culprit behind this.
    Japan offers one of the highest qualities of life in the world, and you are saying capitalism doesn't work just because of one cherry-picked statistical fact?
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    "I'm not a loser, i'm just Japanese"

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    This doesn't actually mean anything. Japanese and in fact most Asian cultures are largely family oriented, as opposed to the more independant oriented nature of western nations. This news shouldn't surprise anyone at all. It shouldn't even be news.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TwoNineMarine View Post
    All this does is show how the worlds banks are really fucking things up.

    Inflation is through the roof all over the world and people can't leave home.
    Actually. The problem is housing prices are increasing far more than inflation. They're usually their own thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lemposs View Post
    I have read about the situation in Japan before concerning this, and as others have pointed out it is very much an economical problem where wages and living price have gone in almost two completely different directions. Which is concerning if it happens to us other nations, because it does have impact on society as a whole, especially with delayed marriage/partnership and kids; two things that really can't be understated how important they actually are for a flourishing society.
    What do you mean if? Have you seen the housing situation in the nordic countries? Of course in the nordic countries the banks allow everyone to borrow insane amounts, creating other problems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fojos View Post
    Actually. The problem is housing prices are increasing far more than inflation. They're usually their own thing.

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    And housing prices certainly are. But you also have to consider that while the minimum wage hasn't shot through the roof the average price of groceries and everything else have skyrocketed. In some cases increasing 2-5 times.

    Either way the whole system is pretty fucked.
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    Quote Originally Posted by May90 View Post

    Japan offers one of the highest qualities of life in the world, and you are saying capitalism doesn't work just because of one cherry-picked statistical fact?
    Capitalism will fall on itself eventually. There's a limit to profits. There's a reason we're having more regular occurences of "crisis".
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    Quote Originally Posted by ImpTaimer View Post
    It's plain pathetic how idiots keep trying to paint Japan in bad light because they want excuses to jump into their economy and culture to destroy it. Japan does not give a shit because they know it's propaganda.

    "Oh no Japan birth rates are down! Better introduce immigrants even though the country is already overpopulated!"

    "Oh no the (foreign fabricated) bubble might pop, better introduce foreign business even though their economy is just fine!"

    The backbone that keeps the US running is generations of family-owned farms/businesses, not the flakes who move all over the place to make a quick buck.
    Japan? This is the case with EVERYTHING.
    Trump.
    Russia.
    White privileges.
    Etc..

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    Cost of living is high everywhere.

    Australian real estate is burning hot. A lot of Chinese money driving property prices up. In fact, now there are restrictions against foreign investor in Australia limiting them to newly built houses and apartments. Australia now has the third-highest ratio in the world of household debt to gross domestic product, at 115 percent.

    Canada’s real estate is almost as bad with 92 percent ratio between household debt to gross domestic product.

    China is pretty bad also. Everybody and their aunts are investing in real estate. Driving the price of real estate sky high. If it is not for the Chinese government keep pumping cheap money into the market, the bubble would have burst a long time ago. Not to mention the shoddy construction practices and non-existent quality control. China housing market is poised for a big tumble.

    Hong Kong and Singapore real estate markets are also crazy high.

    Not that the US is any better. I just read that the median price of house in S.D. now is $589,000. Higher than the peak in 2006, and still rising. A lot of foreign investors putting their money here. Over thirty percent of the properties my wife handled this year were sold to foreign investors.

    The same thing is happening throughout all the coastal communities in CA, Oregon and Washington.

    It is tough for young people to get started without getting a leg up from their parents these days.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fojos View Post
    Capitalism will fall on itself eventually. There's a limit to profits.
    Eventually, maybe. But today, capitalist countries tend to have the highest qualities of life. And before people counter it with, "But look at the Nordic countries", Nordic countries actually have a very progressive form of capitalism, that just also combines socialist elements in a decent proportion. Pure socialist countries are unviable nowadays - although it might change with automation dozens years later.
    Quote Originally Posted by King Candy View Post
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