This morning's Asahi news flash is that 40% of married couples polled speak to each other 30 minutes or less a day. Hmmmm....anyone see a connection here to the ongoing decrease in childbearing rates? Taken in light of the ongoing depopulation of Japan and its projected effects as well as the problems involved in getting children of international marriages recognized as legal family members, one wonders what the future may hold.
This article seems to suggest that for younger Japanese couples, bodily aesthetics are changing. Girls are getting more muscular and guys are going for "cute." Comments?
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Monday, November 26, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Gas Prices near 150 yen/liter
Varying from ¥147 ~ ¥157 per liter depending on local taxes and sales competition, gas prices in Japan have hit new highs (though our European friends are still paying a lot more)!
What does that mean in lifestyle terms? In 2001 it took ¥3500 to fill the tank of my 12-year-old jalopy, and now it's around ¥5000. That lasts about three weeks, unless I take a trip or have too many errands.
Still, that's direct costs. Since Japan is such a heavy importer of goods, the price of oil will affect the prices of just about everything. I doubt people would respond by taking to the streets here, more likely, they'll turn more and more to hybrids.
What does that mean in lifestyle terms? In 2001 it took ¥3500 to fill the tank of my 12-year-old jalopy, and now it's around ¥5000. That lasts about three weeks, unless I take a trip or have too many errands.
Still, that's direct costs. Since Japan is such a heavy importer of goods, the price of oil will affect the prices of just about everything. I doubt people would respond by taking to the streets here, more likely, they'll turn more and more to hybrids.
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