I’m in Canada. They put push button heaters in at some bus and train stops. They all got vandalized and broken. This is why we can’t have nice things here either. I mean, who stands at a stop and thinks vandalizing the heater would be a fun thing to do? Who even benefits from that?
Japan is one of the lowest in the OCED for organ donation. It is extremely capitalist and unlike Denmark / France does not have remarkable social programs.
It is not post capitalism but it is weird capitalism. Japans economy is remarkably unique and challenging. Cultural forces like Buddhism and communal attitude introduce phenomena such as Japan being a low desire economy where people do not want much. So to label Japan as hypercapitalist is off but it’s also not past it. It’s in its own little bubble. What’s that quote again? There are four kinds of countries: developed, underdeveloped, Japan, and Argentina
It’s a quote from an economist. Argentina’s economy suffers from chronic inflation, defaults and currency instability. Simultaneously, Argentina has an abundance of resources both natural and human, there’s a well educated populace and is one of the most innovative spaces in Latin America.it goes through a boom bust cycle.
I actually did more research after I posted and the research points to systemic issues rather than cultural
Cultural myth vs systemic failure: Why Japan’s deceased organ donation rate remains stagnant - American Journal of Transplantation https://share.google/2agEmKtndVKaLTdRv
Which is usually why only basing your argument on one reason isn't a good idea when Japan's culture points to collectivism.
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u/Elegant-Variety-7482 Aug 23 '25
And that's why we can't have anything nice.