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Jun 19 2013 8 Comments

Tokyo: The daily struggle

Japan’s so-called ‘lost decade’ is now being slowly lost to history, but the country’s future still remains as uncertain as ever. The population is rapidly ageing. Economically things continue to stagnate. And that much-touted modern saviour, Abenomics, is anything but a foregone conclusion.

A story that is horribly familiar to a growing number of the nation’s citizens too. Ageing can be tough. Surviving a real struggle. And the way forwards anything but clear.

struggling in Tokyo

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  1. Martin says

    6/19/2013 at 9:59 am

    Getting old is tough anywhere. I’m still hoping to die by “misadventure” before it becomes an issue.

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    • Lee says

      6/19/2013 at 5:21 pm

      That’s very true. Misadventure sounds ok, so long as it isn’t too early, or unpleasant!

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  2. Fabrice says

    6/19/2013 at 10:55 am

    I guess thats the biggest drawback at being the healthiest country in the world.

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    • Lee says

      6/19/2013 at 5:23 pm

      Yeah, a problem for (some) individuals and the country as a whole. A global experiment that Japan is currently leading. Although what it’ll lead to is anybodies guess.

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  3. Jimbo says

    6/19/2013 at 4:04 pm

    He’s got a nice bike. I think the crutches are for jousting young’ins.

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    • Lee says

      6/19/2013 at 5:27 pm

      That’s quite an image. Him as a modern-day jouster of sorts! Unfortunately it wasn’t his. Or at least I don’t think so. Just a bike parking spot.

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  4. winnie says

    6/19/2013 at 9:16 pm

    From the picture, he seem very lonely. And I feel sad.

    It made me pause and think where I will be when I’m in his age.

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    • Lee says

      6/19/2013 at 10:58 pm

      Yeah, he certainly did. And like you say, it does make you think…

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