21 July 2024
Why Japanese People DON'T WANT Foreigners to come to Japan
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Summary
He argues Japan’s post-2010 tourism boom, amplified by huge YouTube channels and a weak yen, has produced severe overcrowding. He cites closed streets, blocked Mount Fuji viewpoints, and awkward encounters with non- Japanese convenience-store staff as evidence of change. His sister praises Tokyo over London; he predicts labor shortages will force immigration and transform Japanese culture in coming decades.
Insight
His nostalgia becomes pessimism: visit now, avoid permanent relocation, and expect rising anti- foreigner hostility.