Japan Carries On Despite Economic and Demographic Challenges
- Japan's economy is in recession and population is shrinking rapidly
- Yet Japanese remain remarkably stable and cohesive, with little sense of impending doom
- Unemployment is low, trains efficient, cherry blossoms bloom - life goes on
- Prices still affordable for average people - ramen under $7, lunch set under $12
- Japanese have a "shouganai" attitude - "it can't be helped" - and accept things as they are
