Society & daily life16 posts

There was one world war. World War III. Alcohol. (Far more dangerous than tobacco) Japan exists, but it "was" in a very dangerous state.

To 885 Medicine is no longer done manually by people as it is now. All diagnosis and surgery is done by robots running automated programs. The aging population problem was only a temporary problem. Funeral halls and welfare facilities went bankrupt one after another. Kampo seems to have strong support in some regions, but I've rarely seen it being used. To 886 Immigration won't increase. Because a major incident will occur in 2024. To 887 Unfortunately, aliens have not been confirmed yet. Though crustacean life-forms have been confirmed.

>Who will be the prime minister after Kan? A disappointing guy. >please tell me the name of the reigning emperor in 2062. Already here. Think about it. >China changed its name, absorbed Korea and became a democracy? No. >Will Japan take part in World War III? >Will nuclear weapons be used? Of course it took part. Japan was furious. Japan doesn't use nukes, but... >What is Japan's population like? >Does the pension system continue? About 30% less than in 2010. You'll get a pension, but a big problem will arise. >And. How old are you? That's private. >Is there anything we should hold on to? Take good care of your books.

>What is Japan's main industry? >What is Japan's main social problem? >Is the capital still Tokyo? Robots. The problem of alcohol-related crime. Tokyo.

>>922 American hegemony collapsed and a new regime was born. A world government is formed, collapses once, and continues to the present. English is not the world's common language. Any language works well enough. You'll understand this within 10 years. Tokyo and Kyoto University still exist. >>923 No. However, the most influential person in today's (2010) LDP will keep overwhelming approval ratings and serve as prime minister for a long time. You'll know within 4 years.

>>185 Q※Will the internet come to have more influence on public opinion than the mass media (2ch, Nico Nico, vocaloid, etc.)?" I had to think a bit, but I understood the point of the question. The thing is, since I was a small child, TV has been a computer. The computer has been a TV. We watch internet mass media through the internet. Products in commercials: you touch them to learn the details, and then buy. So it's impossible to distinguish their influence on public opinion. Q• What is the culture of dating and relationships like? Including fashion As for romance, it probably hasn't changed from now. Fashion varies. Jeans, which have existed for a long time, are still sold. Among young people, the mainstream is special materials fitted to the whole body, with tubes connected all over, glowing in various colors. • Are there new developments in porn and sexual entertainment? You won't be satisfied with paper, recorded videos or LIVE, I suppose. Better to imagine it and look forward to it.

>>185 The institution of marriage hasn't changed at all. There are differences depending on views of life and death and on religion. In ancient history, all the mysteries of the pyramids were solved. The theory of evolution is badly wrong. It's wrong from the origin of humankind. You'd better eat seafood. The world's great players don't exist yet in 2010, so I'm not allowed to say. Gambling and pachinko exist. The balls? don't exist, though. Alcohol is more dangerous than drugs like cocaine and heroin. You probably can't believe it now, but the day will come when you're surprised. The tobacco industry hasn't declined. Many Nobel Prizes go to Japanese. After India, Japan is the world's genius group.

Can I ask you something? Places where elderly people live together exist in 2062 too. Like what you'd now call senior rental housing? Special nursing homes? I sometimes go there to gather information, to see if there's anything that differs from the records. I think they're probably your generation now. And there's something I always think there. They always have regrets. "I wish I had just dived right in." That kind of story comes up a lot. It's always about work. So I wonder if you are holding yourselves back from something now. Oh well. I just remembered it.

[Culture] • Has Christianity collapsed? It exists. • Is there still fishing in the future? There is. • Has the way people work changed compared to 2010? There's one person at the company, if that, and most people work from home. Of course, it depends on the industry. • In 2010 things lean toward women being favored over men; has the standing of men and women changed in 2062? The ratio is 1 man to 4 women. It's illegal, but there are many men married to 2 to 5 women. • About food culture. What do you usually eat? Rice. Soybeans. Potatoes. • What are popular occupations in 2062? Speaker • Is the education system still based on going to school? Basically you go to school. Two days a week. • Has the existence and location of Yamatai been confirmed? I learned that various hypotheses had been proposed. I don't know whether I should say this, but if you solve it, you'll understand. 75srp6eye9

• Has the build of future people (proportions, height, weight) changed significantly? It's hard to judge, but people are just a little taller than in 2010; I don't think it's changed much. • What is the greatest form of entertainment? The masses probably each differ, so I don't know, but personally it's billiards. • What is valued most in relationships between men and women? The brain • Do you feel that sexual interest and war contributed to the spread and progress of technology? Yes. • How is Studio Ghibli regarded? I learned the history of HAYAO MIYAZAKI at school; I don't think there's anyone who doesn't know it. • Has the shape of umbrellas changed? It depends on the region. Of course, in underground cities they're unnecessary. • I understand seafood can't be eaten, but does that include seaweed like wakame and invertebrates like sea cucumbers? It depends on where it's from. • Besides English, which languages are gaining importance? Will Japanese become international? English itself isn't important. Your native language is enough.

[Domestic] • Is there internet regulation? There is. • Have mixed-race people become the mainstream? There are many mixed-race people. • Has the suicide problem been solved? Suicide is a serious problem. • Is Japan's flag still the Hinomaru? Is the national anthem still Kimigayo? The Hinomaru. • Does the imperial system continue through the male line (patrilineal descent)? It continues. • Will Korean residents in Japan become Japanese? Or did they become Russian? Japanese. • How many changes of government were there between 2010 and 2062? I don't remember the exact number, but I think twice. • What happened to Korean and Chinese residents in Japan? Are they still in Japan? They are.

• Has Japanese pop culture like manga and anime spread around the world? Japan is the center of the world's animation. • About Minister Maehara and the Koizumi father and son: could they become Japan's saviors? I don't remember Maehara, but I learned about Koizumi. • As of 2010 America is the leader of the world; how will the world's balance of power change up to 2062? Even a rough outline is fine. It's very complicated and I can't explain it here. • Why does staying in the past for a long time make you suffer? It has to do with lifespan. • Please tell us in detail about the education system in 2062 Specifically, • Is it focused on memorization? Focused on application • Is it still 6 years of elementary school, 3 of junior high and 3 of high school? That doesn't change. • Is higher education done only at universities? The curriculum changes individually according to intelligence • Are there technologies that handle memory, or new ways of learning and selection? There are. • Do clinics exist in the world of 2062? What is their role? They exist. For example, if you fall, you have to go there or it won't heal. • I heard future music is full of noise; among Japanese music since the '70s, are there singers or musicians still talked about in your generation? If I remember correctly, KEISUKE KUWATA and B,z

• Has the afterlife been explained? It hasn't been explained. • What are the average life expectancies of Japanese men and women? 93 for men. 102 for women. • Will any states become independent from the United States? No. • Will globalization make lifestyles and cultures more uniform? Or will localization and anti-globalization advance? It seems people don't kiss when greeting now, but in Japan today it's done as a matter of course. Something like that, I suppose. • Has crewed exploration of Mars been achieved? Has humanity expanded to other planets? We have reached Mars. Titan ended in failure. • Is the population decline a gradual one due to the falling birthrate and later marriages? You'll find out eventually. • Or a sudden drop due to war, disaster, etc.? No comment. • Are UFOs related to time machines, or are they time machines themselves? Greatly related. But the concept of UFOs is different from now. • Have any historical facts come to light thanks to the invention of time machines? If so, please give examples You'd be surprised if I talked about it here. I'll tell you one thing: time machines aren't complicated. You probably imagine something like warping, but it's completely different. • If buying and selling online becomes the norm, will supermarkets and retail stores be weeded out? They exist. • Do CDs still exist? I saw them at a vintage shop.

• When does Japan make a major change of direction? What happens? The late 2020s. • What are the values of people in your era, and what do they consider valuable? Same as now, it varies by person. • If there are wars in the world from now on, what war damage will Japan suffer? No comment. • Will life and culture in the Edo period be reevaluated? Only as much as I learned as a child. • How is Ichiro Ozawa positioned in Japan's political history? I don't remember. But I remember seeing the name. • Will outstanding political leaders emerge from Japan in the future? They will emerge. • Is it possible for the Self-Defense Forces (Japanese military) to have aircraft carriers? Yes. About 120 today. About 50 aerial carriers. I forgot the exact figures, so these are rough numbers. • I'm also curious what domestically produced weapons there are, and what the naming rules are Laser guns, plasma cannons and the like are all domestically produced. • Are there major changes in living spaces? Auto-showers, which don't exist in 2010, are in every home. Toilets that suck up excrement seem to be popular now.

• For rentals, what comes built in? Not much different from now. Air slopes and secret sensors are installed in almost all. • Are there new foods (dishes), or conversely, foods (dishes) that have disappeared? Mineral cuisine. I've never eaten shrimp or crab. • In 2062, are you still punished for having sex with someone under 18? You're punished. • Is the population ratio of 1 man to 4 women due to war? Or a birthrate problem? You'll understand within 20 years. • Does that mean women hold real power in 2062 society? Gender equality. Men hold more of the real power, if anything. • Do women who can't marry stay single for life without having children? If they do nothing, that's what happens, but they can conceive and have children even without a man. • You answered that most food is imported; is the safety of imported food established? It's fine. The Japanese produce it. • In Japan today it seems most people on public assistance are foreigners such as Korean and Chinese residents; what about in the future? Only Japanese receive public assistance. • Also, it seems such foreigners are in Japan in the future too; are they still anti-Japanese? Only Russia is anti-Japanese. Today China and Korea exist, but they've become vassal states of various countries, so they don't exist.

• What is the purpose of erasing the memory of a person from 2062 and sending them to 2010? I only answered because I was asked whether it was possible; it has never actually been done. • Do you still have the ability to read thoughts within 50 meters in 2010? Is this ability a psychic power? Or some technology? I'm not allowed to have it now. Technology. • Are there international disputes over securing energy, food or water? No. • Will pensions be paid properly? What is the standard of living? Is it a level where you can't live without working in old age? I don't know if I should say it plainly, but you'd better avoid relying on them. • Is long-term care insurance functioning? It is. • How many hundred million people is India's total population in 2062? 5.5 billion. • After oil stopped being the main source of energy, what happened to the Middle Eastern countries? Miserable. • Like the prophecies of Nostradamus or the Maya, are there new prophecies getting attention? There are. • Is Tokyo's cityscape more beautiful than now? Tokyo is the most complex city in the world. A ground city. A sky city. An underground city. Each of them thriving.