Where next for Japan?

[sasguru]

Interesting, their aversion to immigration will drive them all into poverty.

A few years ago the missus bought a small new Mazda and so we got the Mazda magazine sent regularly.
And in there was an article about a black graduate from a design university from the US who Mazda had recruited to improve the design of their cars.
Which is very unusual for them.
So it's not surprising that Mazda are the only Jap car manufacturer whose cars actually look OK, they seem open to getting outsiders to contribute.

[The_Equalizer]

After all restaurants in London were just as packed at the height of the deepest recession since the war

Just an aside, I always find this 'deepest recession' quote interesting. It may have been technically, but the people of the UK are clearly materially better off in terms of life's essentials (housing, clothing and food).

[sasguru]

Just an aside, I always find this 'deepest recession' quote interesting. It may have been technically, but the people of the UK are clearly materially better off in terms of life's essentials (housing, clothing and food).

Some people. I hardly noticed it. But i'm sure other people did.
Why do you assume your experience is representative?

[PurpleGorilla]

Japan is on borrowed time.

[BlasterBates]

So the only solution is an ever increasing population? Using up ever more resources?

At some point we all have to learn to live within our means. Either we can do it ourselves or it is forced upon us.

The population has been increasing since man evolved several hundred thousand years ago, and that hasn't stopped us getting wealthier.

[The_Equalizer]

Some people. I hardly noticed it. But i'm sure other people did.
Why do you assume your experience is representative?

It doesn't need my experience to be representative. Just looking at simple empirical data concerning things like the number of houses with central heating, cost of food relative to income and the like will show people are better off. Here's a nice article from the BBC:

What central heating has done for us

[sasguru]

It doesn't need my experience to be representative. Just looking at simple empirical data concerning things like the number of houses with central heating, cost of food relative to income and the like will show people are better off. Here's a nice article from the BBC:

What central heating has done for us

Not sure what that has to do with the sharp slowdown that happened in 2007?
I'm sure many people lost their homes etc., the effect being somewhat muted by QE and the flooding of the market with cheap money.
The effects are here with us still, in pensions funds deficits, low interest on savings etc.

If you are angling for CUK Cretin of the Year, be warned that the competition is fierce.

[The_Equalizer]

Not sure what that has to do with the sharp slowdown that happened in 2007?
I'm sure many people lost their homes etc., the effect being somewhat muted by QE and the flooding of the market with cheap money.
The effects are here with us still, in pensions funds deficits, low interest on savings etc.

If you are angling for CUK Cretin of the Year, be warned that the competition is fierce.

Asperger’s, public school prat or a combination of both? You said:

"height of the deepest recession..."

I pointed out that the conditions people live in are far better than previous generations. Basically that the deepest recession doesn't mean, in general, the standard of living was as bad - in fact nothing like. Your somewhat erroneous argument about repossessions means nothing. They weren't been put into the poor house.

[BrilloPad]

The population has been increasing since man evolved several hundred thousand years ago, and that hasn't stopped us getting wealthier.

I think there is a limit of how much population we can get on the planet.....

[BrilloPad]

A statement to the uber cretin

Just put the uber cretin on ignore. He just spouts utter bollux.

Or you could tell him you have loads of money and see how quickly his opinion of you changes.