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Like all bakers, their day starts before dawn. Hours later, as the mid-afternoon light streams through the windows of their kitchen, Masayuki Kaneta, 85, and his son, Shigeuki, are still at work, rolling out long strings of barley and brown sugar dough that will be chopped, baked and bagged to produce one of their signature confections. Representing the third and fourth generations, the Kaneta family can trace their history in the village of Nanmoku back 140 years. Once a thriving community in the mountainous interior of Japan’s main Honshu island, about 100km (62 miles) west of Tokyo, the last few decades have seen the community go through a rapid decline.

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Jamaica's declining birth rate is an urgent cause for concern, according to leading health experts. In February, it was announced Jamaica has experienced a significant decline in its total fertility rate (TFR), dropping from 4.5 births per woman between 1973 and 1975 to just 1.9 in 2021. For the first time, the Caribbean country has fallen below the replacement-level fertility rate of 2.1 and is currently at 1.9. The replacement-level fertility rate is where there are enough babies being born to sustain a country’s population level – from generation to generation. Experts speaking at a forum titled ‘Sustainable Replacement Population: Protecting your Fertility’ in Jamaica, say the issue is a “problem” and calls for urgent action. “We have a problem now. The human resource of a country is its greatest asset. We had about 52,000 births last year and about 21,000 migrations and about 20,000 deaths; we have a serious problem…for us to be viable and sustainable and achieve a higher level of per capita income and standard of living, we must maintain a higher birth rate; that’s the only way we can compensate for the constant migration, failing which we will never be able to have the human resource or the quality because 80 per cent of those that migrate are our most educated,” former public servant Reginald Budhan said, according to The Jamaica Observer.

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Nostalgia in Modern Times

Nostalgia is often perceived as more prevalent in modern times than in ancient times for several reasons:

1. Rapid Technological and Social Change:

Pace of Change: Modern society experiences rapid technological advancements, cultural shifts, and social changes. This constant change can create a sense of disorientation, leading people to yearn for the past when life seemed simpler or more stable.

Digital Connectivity: The internet and social media allow people to easily access and share memories from the past, often reinforcing feelings of nostalgia. Photos, videos, and other digital artifacts from earlier times are readily available, making it easier to indulge in nostalgic feelings.

2. Cultural Production and Media:

Nostalgia in Media: Modern media frequently capitalizes on nostalgia, with films, TV shows, music, and advertising often referencing or reviving past eras. This not only reflects a cultural interest in the past but also encourages and amplifies nostalgic feelings.

Retro Movements: There are significant cultural movements that celebrate or revive past styles, trends, and technologies (e.g., vinyl records, retro fashion), further feeding into nostalgia.

3. Increased Longevity and Aging Populations:

Aging Populations: As people live longer, there are more older individuals who naturally look back on their earlier years with nostalgia. This demographic shift means that nostalgia is more widespread as older generations reflect on the past.

Life Transitions: With more life stages and transitions in modern society (e.g., frequent career changes, relocations), there are more opportunities to look back on earlier phases of life, often with nostalgia.

4. Globalization and Loss of Tradition:

Erosion of Local Cultures: Globalization can lead to the erosion of local traditions and cultural identities. As traditional ways of life disappear, people may feel nostalgic for a time when their cultural identity felt more secure and intact.

Cultural Homogenization: The spread of global culture can make people yearn for a past where regional and local customs were more distinct and valued.

5. Psychological Factors:

Coping Mechanism: In times of uncertainty or stress, people often turn to nostalgia as a coping mechanism. Modern life, with its pressures and anxieties, may make people more likely to seek comfort in the past.

Idealization of the Past: Nostalgia often involves idealizing the past, remembering it as better or simpler than it actually was. The complexities and challenges of modern life might enhance this idealization, making nostalgia more appealing.

6. Historical Awareness and Record-Keeping:

Historical Consciousness: Modern times are marked by a heightened awareness of history, partly due to better record-keeping, education, and the preservation of artifacts. This historical consciousness makes it easier for people to reflect on and feel nostalgic about the past.

Personal Documentation: With the advent of photography, home videos, and now digital archives, people have more personal documentation of their pasts, which can intensify feelings of nostalgia.

Nostalgia is felt more acutely in modern times due to the rapid pace of change, the influence of media, the aging population, globalization, and psychological coping mechanisms. The combination of these factors makes people more likely to look back on the past with longing, often idealizing it as a simpler or better time.

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The Erosion of Extended Family Ties - What to Expect Next

Another vital factor contributing to the weakening of family ties is the diminishing presence of extended family relationships. This shift is driven by decreasing birth rates, increased migration, and the growing demands on people’s time. As families scatter across the world, maintaining close bonds with relatives such as cousins, aunts, and uncles has become notably challenging. Migration for…

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Shifting Political Landscape in Japan: A Wake-Up Call for the LDP

Shifting Political Landscape in Japan For decades, Japan has successfully navigated the turbulent waters of global populism that have swept through Europe and the United States, where disillusioned electorates have clamored for radical change. However, recent parliamentary elections held on Sunday revealed a significant shift, as voters dealt a substantial blow to the long-dominant Liberal…

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Senior Citizen Health and Diabetes Checkup: Essential for a Health

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Senior Citizen Health and Diabetes Checkup: Essential for a Health

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What Are The Basics Of Retirement Planning?

Retirement planning should start as early as possible so you have sufficient time to save funds to enjoy life after quitting your job or business. Everyone plans for a life full of joy but it is possible only you keep the important factors in mind. The most important factor to consider while saving for life is longevity.

What is longevity?

Longevity is the science of living a long life but it has implications in every aspect of your life including stock holdings, property, and life savings. When you expect to live a long life, you should be ready to meet your financial goals. You will need money and your monetary demand could be greater than your savings. For example, your expenditure on healthcare could increase due to age related health issues.

The size of the aging population of the world is increasing with each passing day. However, the number of older people vary from one country to the other. Similarly, the financial conditions of older people vary from one region to other. Older people are living longer and they need everything from food to transportation and healthcare to vacations to lead a healthy life.

What is the biggest challenge before older people?

Older people quitting their jobs or businesses rely only on their life savings. They need to plan their life in advance so, they have enough money at hand. The objective is to become self-dependent even when you aren't working. Also, come forward to help older people. For example, banks can offer a higher interest to people of a certain age group.

Proper retirement planning can play a crucial role in improving the overall quality of life of older people. It can provide them with financial freedom to make decisions. They need education on how to build wealth for years after job or business.

Education is the only way to boost your wealth or know ways to build wealth even in a short time. It is time to go back to school to plan your final days and make them greatest days of your life. It is only after training that you will be able to plan your life.

Aging population should be seen as an asset instead of a responsibility. They have wealth to invest and they can be productive for society in many ways. For example, many older people return to work to earn some extra bucks to support their families.   

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