This may seem controversial, but I actually like that Japan is homogeneous. Itās more pronounced where I am compared to say Tokyo and I donāt think I like the ādiversityā of Tokyo. Japan has a distinct culture and you can feel it in the rural areas more so than large cities. Having more international visitors seems to dilute this unique cultural vibe. Iām part of the problem too, Iām not exactly fitting in. Thatās not to say that tourism is not welcome - but I donāt think people should aim to live in this country. Japan faces somewhat of a population crisis and will require more people emigrating here, and thatāll likely make it feel even less unique, which kind of saddens me.
If it were up to me Iād dismantle all malls and get rid of all the international chain brands. They can ship to homes but donāt pollute the area with global corpo sameness. I know, of exactly free market but thatās how I feel.
