>>4758115Certain aspects of the current culture there are prohibitive. The people generally try their best to abide by social/business norms, which simultaneously, do not easily permit an atmosphere for courting/dating, and in turn, getting married and having children. The Hikikomori phenomenon is disturbingly relevant, at the moment. Japan's birthrate is quite low, now, which is a cause for concern. I fear for the future of the land of obligated samurai, and beautiful mountains and forests.
