Re:As Japan's population shrinks, bears and boars roam among...
by krapp on Sunday July 10, 2016 @03:12PM
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>That's why Japan is exploring automation instead of immigration for its workforce.
The premise that Japan would rather automate than allow immigration seems to be kind of a false dichotomy, since Japan is exploring immigration as well[0].
Culturally, in general, it may be true that Japanese people would rather have fewer foreigners than more foreigners, but the actual policies of the government seem to be slightly more pragmatic regarding automation versus immigration.
The premise that Japan would rather automate than allow immigration seems to be kind of a false dichotomy, since Japan is exploring immigration as well[0].
Culturally, in general, it may be true that Japanese people would rather have fewer foreigners than more foreigners, but the actual policies of the government seem to be slightly more pragmatic regarding automation versus immigration.
[0]https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/01/06/national/social...