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Reiwa Era Vending Machine Yokai (令和の自販機妖怪)
A contemporary Yokai which is a personification of modern day Japan's reluctance to adapt the an evolving world at cost of its people. The list is long and includes...
1. Aging population and declining workforce. 2. Low immigration rates. 3. Chronic deflation. 4. Over-reliance on traditional industries. 5. Rigid corporate hierarchies. 6. Lifetime employment model. 7 . Lack of digital transformation. Slow adoption of remote work. 10. Weak startup and venture capital. 11. Delayed economic reforms. 12. Weak monetary and fiscal policy. 13. Trade and supply chain vulnerabilities. 14. Imported energy dependence. 15. Gender inequality and glass ceilings in the work force.
I foresee a big change coming with a more inclusive and progressive societal model but not by choice but necessity. Sticking to their core values but modernizing the approach will be key.