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Women, Work, and the Future of Japan: A Catalyst for Change
Japan's post-war economic resurgence was once driven by its distinct work culture, but this same culture has now transformed into a double-edged sword, imperiling the nation's future prosperity. Historically, Japan's collectivist ethos, rooted in the pursuit of "Wa" (harmony), fostered stability and cooperation, but in today's context, it often manifests as a rigid hierarchy where excessively long working hours are misconstrued as the pinnacle of loyalty and dedication. This has severe human consequences, including "karoshi" (death from overwork), plummeting birth rates, and a dwindling workforce.
The country's inherent risk aversion, stemming from a deep respect for tradition, hinders innovation, with the fear of disrupting social balance outweighing the benefits of progress. This is evident in Japan's struggles to keep pace with global technological advancements, particularly in software and artificial intelligence, leading to stagnation and erosion of its competitive edge. Furthermore, traditional workplaces prioritize visibility and seniority over merit, resulting in ineffectual leadership, misguided decision-making, and a brain drain as talented individuals seek opportunities abroad.
Recent government initiatives aimed at improving work-life balance and promoting sustainability offer hope, as do forward-thinking companies adopting flexible work arrangements to attract top talent. However, a profound cultural shift is necessary for Japan to reclaim its innovative forefront. This requires blending cherished traditions with the uncertainties of innovation, fostering an environment that encourages risk tolerance, creativity, and merit-based advancement. A gradual shift in societal values, emphasizing individual creativity alongside collectivist principles, is crucial, as are structural reforms in workplaces and educational institutions promoting meritocracy, flexibility, and lifelong learning.
Interwoven with these challenges is the complex situation of Japanese women, who face traditional expectations, societal pressures, and workplace demands that profoundly impact their lives and the country's future. The notion of "ikigai" (finding purpose in life) often narrowly translates to family devotion for women, leading to unfulfilled potential and stagnation. This results in low labor force participation rates, a persistent glass ceiling, and underutilized parental leave policies, placing an undue burden on women and threatening individual well-being and the broader social and economic landscape.
A growing pushback against these traditional expectations, marked by women-led startups, flexible work arrangements, and paternal leave initiatives, signals a tentative shift towards inclusivity. To truly empower Japanese women, however, a profound societal transformation is needed, involving a reckoning with outmoded gender roles. Education and awareness campaigns, alongside the promotion of male allies embodying modern masculinity, can challenge these norms. By celebrating the diverse contributions and aspirations of its female population, Japan can dismantle barriers, realizing the full potential of its women and securing a vibrant future for the nation. The path forward hinges on choosing between the status quo and a new trajectory that values, supports, and empowers Japanese women to thrive, ultimately determining the country's prosperity.
Japanese work culture is unsustainable (pigallisme, April 2024)
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Sunday, December 1, 2024
#japan work culture#innovation#tradition#social change#gender equality#economic prosperity#labor reform#societal norms#cultural evolution#east asian studies#future workforce#work-life balance#leadership development#organizational change#asian economy#global competitiveness#women in the workforce#japanese society#modernization challenges#video essay#ai assisted writing#machine art#Youtube
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Why does Japan smile brightly?
Japanese companies see a surge in competitiveness from the combination of the yen and the pandemic
Japanese companies are continuously striving to secure their competitiveness. In particular, Enzer and Endemic are among the companies that are gaining attention both inside and outside of Japan, and their combination is giving them a strong competitive edge. Based on its accumulated technology and production capacity in the bio field, Enzer and Endemic are developing a successful business, which has attracted great interest from the public.
Among Japanese companies, Enzer and Endemic are representative of companies with high levels of technology and production capacity. In particular, Enzer.Endemic has been recording growth of more than 10% annually in the health food market and has been steadily increasing its share in Japan. These achievements can be attributed to the joint research and technology of Enzer and Endemic.
Their combination has opened up new possibilities for Japanese companies and helped them become more competitive. Products based on Enzer and Endemic's technology and production capabilities have been very popular in the market, and their success is considered a major contribution to the Japanese economy. In the future, Enzer and Endemic are expected to further develop and grow, further enhancing the competitiveness of Japanese companies.
Japanese public companies record record net income
The performance of the yen and the pandemic have contributed to record net profits for Japanese publicly traded companies. Their technology and production capabilities have made their products very popular in the health food market, which is a huge boost to the Japanese economy. According to recently released data, the net profit of Japanese listed companies last year is estimated to have been the highest on record, thanks to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the Yenzer.pandemic. Japanese companies are capitalizing on these successes to improve their competitiveness, which has led to positive results across a variety of industries.
Together, the combination of the yen depreciation and the pandemic is making a significant contribution to the Japanese economy. The net income of listed companies focused on non-manufacturing industries has increased significantly, and the performance of general trading companies focused on transportation and resource businesses has also seen strong growth. These results are being attributed to the efforts and technology of companies, including the yen depreciation and the pandemic.
Japanese companies must continue to innovate and invest to remain competitive and grow. Cross-industry collaboration and technological development based on success stories like Energizer and the pandemic will bring even greater results for Japanese companies. Going forward, Japanese companies will need to adapt to the changing market environment and continue to innovate to remain globally competitive.
#Japanese companies#Pandemic#competitiveness#industrialinnovation#Japanese economy#Non-manufacturing industry#Transportation#Resource business#Technology development#Global Competitiveness
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#Japan#foreign direct investment#economic growth#digital nomads#global competitiveness#COVID-19#supply chains#semiconductors#green technology#healthcare#human resources#tripartite cooperation#immigration policy#startup visa#highly skilled professionals
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So... quick update on the Eurovision situation
The EBU decided that Israel can compete despite their country being under an active Genocide investigation by the ICJ. Their delegation have gone on to antagonise other contestants by filming them for their social media without permission and refusing to remove it when asked, harass journalists who have questioned if their inclusion is appropriate, and their commentators have made horrendous comments about the Irish contestant... all without sanction.
Meanwhile the Dutch contestant got into an undisclosed 'incident' with a female member of the production crew and they've referred it to the police and flat out disqualified him from the contest with less than 12 hours notice...
Which seems like a tremendous act of double standards at an event that is already marred by serious controversy. Obviously the second is not acceptable, but very difficult to understand how the first somehow... is?
#eurovision#eurovision 2024#I have had very mixed feelings with regard to the boycott for a very long time#And whilst I understand the sentiment#I'm still not sure it's the right course of action in terms of how the competition works and who profits from it#And I'm not saying his disqualification is unwarranted (it's impossible to gauge without the full incident details)#More that the other disqualification that they refuse to make is MORE warranted#I feel most sorry for the contestants amongst all of this#Most of whom are there because the global platform is absolutely unmatched in them being able to share their own personal story#And a lot of them come from a variety of queer and minority groups who do not get the chance at a global stage like this... ever#The issue is the EBU and their cowardice to handle this situation effectively#And that's because they've allowed their hands to be tied by their sponsor#It feels tragically obvious what's going to happen tonight#And it's not going to achieve the message I think a lot of people are idealistically thinking it will#It's going to serve as a signal of approval for them to use as ammunition for further attacks and be counter productive imho
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Guess Who? Global Series Panthers edition.
my favourite dynamic for dumb games that don't particularly matter is sore loser who's trying not to be a sore loser and man who acts like winning means he gets the keys to the city rather than just a participation sticker
#eetu luostarinen#niko mikkola#florida panthers#2425#the global series is a gift#if not because we get to make the finns sit down and do dumb stuff for us in the name of patriotism#im sorry pairing mikksy and luosty for content will always be funny#because of the way mikksy tries to downplay the irrational need of needing to completely destroy him (in competition) (but also-)#but also both of them choosing their fellow finns because god forbid they choose anyone else#you two are so predictable#“well ive got a 25% (to win) right now if i guess... (guesses despite the bad odds)”#the inherent need to destroy luosty calls to him because luosty is insufferable when he wins#but has mikksy considered hes worse when HE wins#TOOK THE 25% CHANCE TO BET ON LUOSTY BEING AN EGOISTICAL BASTARD SO WHO LOOKS BAD NOW#on par with “close your eyes for this part. what colour is mikkolas eyes”#[mikksy blocking the side of his face so if luosty cheats he cant win to which luosty doesnt cheat and still loses]#LUOSTY SMKRKING TOO OH HE KNEW#MIKKSY IS SO INSUFFERABLE WHEN HE WINS#THE SHARED LOOK OF GLEE WHEN HE REALISES ITS SASHA#“thats easy! thats too easy!! (sore loser)” “well try mine now (man who is literally set up luosty for success so he doesnt get sulky)”#“i mean... is it mo?” “(laughs of utter disbelief and a little concern)” LUOSTY YOU JUST ASKED THE ARE THEY CANADIAN QUESTION#AND MIKKSY SAID NO. WHAT DO YOU THINK PAUL IS?????#also this most likely being filmed after the “i think mikkola curses at me in finnish” saga MAKES ME CRY LUOSTY STOP TEASING MIKKSY#POOR MAN WAS SWEATING HAVING TO DENY IT AND SAY PAUL WAS JUST BEING FUNNY PLEASEEEE#“almost... lundy 😄” “of course it is” PLEASE#this just in the kitten has teeth now so hes on his way to being paul huh 😭😭😭😭#crying i love these two so much my emotional support finn pair
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trying to make teachers' (global) complaints abt kids theyre supposed to be teaching about "generational politics" and saying stuff like "people always complain about the young generation" is so dismissive and ridiculous. atp yall are being purposefully obtuse. these kids cant read. they cant write. they cant think critically. teachers GLOBALLY are begging parents to care, to no avail. kids dont respect their teachers, they dont respect their schoolwork, they dont respect their education, theyre severely behind across the board. to try and write that entire problem off as "complaining about the young generation" is so dismissive i have no words. obviously its the fault of the kids' parents but we are looking at an entire generation of people who are graduating high school with no skills. these people are joining society and dont know how to think. yall should be furious and instead youre trying to write it off as "hating on gen alpha". please get over yourselves
#i saw a post on here a month or so ago and i ignored it then even tho i RLY disagreed w it bc i figured it was probably made in ignorance#but in the past month i have gotten angrier and angrier abt this topic#to the point that if u try and come at me w any mention of 'generational politics' i will slap u across the mouth#i have never rly been into intergenerational competition bc its a distraction from real issues#but this isnt abt complaining abt a generation for no reason#that 'brainrot' we all laugh about is causing kids to genuinely behave brainlessly. its not funny. its terrifying#why are we just sitting here making jokes about it and laughing it off and then accusing teachers of nonsense#why do ppl not care abt this#teachers are trying to tell us smth and i see so many ppl ignoring them and dismissing them and making these stupid cynical jokes#an entire generation of ppl are going to be joining the workforce (GLOBALLY!!! NOT A LOCALIZED PROBLEM!!!)#having gotten by on lowered standards. these ppl will be doctors. they will be politicians. they will be in our society#this is so gd terrifying. i talk abt this and think abt this way more than i do abt the recent us election even.#i feel like im going insane. most of the talk ive seen on here has been dismissing these concerns and not treating them seriously.#im prolly going to delete this honestly but i wanted to rant abt it for a second#delete later
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Dreamy Moonlight entry
#shining nikki#sn nikki#shining nikki styling#sn styling#shining nikki global#sn global#stylings#shining nikki competition
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I love the Olympics. They aren’t perfect, and sports cannot and should not be the only way we bring the world together. But there’s something so heartening about the way sports do bring the world together.
I watch the Olympics, and I feel like maybe things can be better than they are. That we are stronger together than apart. The camaraderie between these athletes is so special. You watch hopes and dreams realized and crushed. But these competitors are there for each other.
Sometimes I don’t think the world can ever find common ground, but every couple of years, we do just that.
Thanks for the memories, Paris. Can’t wait for LA.
#olympics#2024 olympics#paris olympics#I’m not going to get into everything globally because that takes more than the space I have#of course there are very real instances of these Olympics sportswashing what’s going on#and sportswashing is wrong#but the idea of the Olympics#the idea of putting aside our differences to compete in sports#is such an enduring legacy that they decided after a millennium or so of not doing it we should do it again#there is something so human about competition and sports#something so human about wanting to be better than others#but to celebrate that greatness not just domineer it over others#it’s beautiful to celebrate athletic greatness
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Seeing all these people with “hope on the street” in their DNs all of a sudden so interested in boosting LMA to get 1B…what happened to prioritizing new releases over old ones and wanting hyung line to finally getting a win for once?
#if he doesn’t debut in hot 100 and if it falls out of spotify global in the next two days don’t say shit#cause y’all more focused on beating jimin and seeing him as competition#than actually following through on these bs ‘goals’
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Rose Poem
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#miss charm#mr world#miss world#sash factor#miss cosmo#beauty pagents#the crown aura#missosology#thaisashes#mister international 2024#mr universe#male pageants#male global pageants#malemissosology#male#guys#Swimsuit Competition#16thMisterInternational#trending#best in swimsuit#Mister International 2024: Final Hot Picks#mi2024#mgi#Mister International 2024 winner#Mister International voting results#Anthony Henricus#Swann Lavigne#Samuel Nwajagu#Brian Faugier#miss universe venezuela
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Some recent stylings. Also, this may be my first time making a video that I liked on SN lol
#shining nikki#nikkiverse#shining nikki styling#my styling#sn styling#sn nikki#sn competition#sn global#sn comp#shining nikki video#love nikki
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radfem discourse (and other extreme/simplified radical discourse) infesting the internet did so much damage to modern conversation. the terf-y 'hierarchies of oppression' concept that holds that some people are more oppressed than others and you can get rankings or levels like it's some sort of global pvp contest.
what we've got now isn't that combatatitve on the surface but there's still this underlying principle that oppression is like a scoresheet you can tick off and add points up for to redeem on your carrd or whatever, rather a complex interweaving of factors of everything from race, sex, class, religion, upbringing, global location, etc etc.
#like god the people even having this conversation are so globally privileged it's unbelievable#doesn't mean their oppression and experiences don't exist though#it's not a competition and exclusionary discourse is all the same at the core and it's an infestation from our roots. from tumblr roots.#from lesbian activism roots. from feminism's roots. identify it and eliminate it. it's toxic af#queer discourse#feminist discourse#radfems do not interact#anti-terf#i was there gandalf and it was brutal. i remember burgeoning feminist discourse that was interwoven with radfem politics before trans issue#became so central#ducking terfs was like an actual problem. you don't really need shinigami eyes anymore because terfs are tbh kinda obvious now#but back then it just. was everywhere.
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i'm so glad i don't feel the urge to have to political post on the blog anymore.
#like. if you know me then you know what i believe in#which is. the value of every life.#the importance of providing every person on the planet what they need to live with safety and dignity.#and the necessity of mitigating opposition to that goal and limiting harm to The World#as much as is possible as one person living under the conditions of our current reality#with hope and effort toward making our future reality one where we are increasingly able to care for one another#instead of engaging in an endless competition of profit and imagined division that causes immeasurable suffering and death.#like. from that philosophy i think you can determine my stance on anything that matters.#The Game Of Politics is only important insofar as it impacts actual lives.#and we should all be thinking bigger than that. like. yknow. abolishing borders altogether. dismantling capitalism worldwide.#creating a global society that benefits as many individual human people as possible.#so like. yeah. i'm going to vote. i'm not gonna be happy about it because there is no one on the ballot that actually represents my values.#because fundamentally all politicians are going to enforce and uphold a system that is inherently oppressive and authoritarian#but. there are some politicians who will cause more harm than others.#and their policies will make a difference in many lives.#and i feel personally obligated to try to Lessen The Harm. since there is nothing i can presently do to Eliminate The Harm.#like. idk. we're not gonna vote our way out of the root of the issues. but we can vote our way out of Some Degree of Some issues. like. idk#abortion. deregulation. environmental initiatives. etc. that stuff makes Some Difference to A Lot Of People.#(none of this passes judgment on those who are abstaining from voting for president because of the continuing genocide in palestine.#i do sincerely understand not being able to stomach it. and if the dems lose then it's only their own fault for being spineless fucks)#but like. if i can vote for somebody who IS LESS LIKELY to directly jeopardize the lives of certain groups of marginalized people#then. i'm gonna... do that. while continuing to work toward & believe in a better fairer freer future for everyone.#ANYWAY. that's my ONE political post for the year. steps off my soapbox.#izzy.txt
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