Thank you for sharing your insights into this interesting aspect of how democracy works at a grassroots level roots level in rural Japan. It mirrors much of what I have observed over the years living in Japan - the tension between doing what the growing number of elderly want versus what is best for the dwindling next generations is something that’s hard to resolve. And that’s a big issue that the rest of the world is facing too.
Thank you so much for your comment; it's interesting to hear that your observations were similar. You're absolutely right, I think it's a difficult tension to resolve, and one that I worry may only continue to grow. I think talking about rural areas is important in the conversation at large about this tension.
Thank you for sharing your insights into this interesting aspect of how democracy works at a grassroots level roots level in rural Japan. It mirrors much of what I have observed over the years living in Japan - the tension between doing what the growing number of elderly want versus what is best for the dwindling next generations is something that’s hard to resolve. And that’s a big issue that the rest of the world is facing too.
Thank you so much for your comment; it's interesting to hear that your observations were similar. You're absolutely right, I think it's a difficult tension to resolve, and one that I worry may only continue to grow. I think talking about rural areas is important in the conversation at large about this tension.