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stephc_int13today at 1:32 AM2 repliesview on HN

I think that many signs are indicating that Japan will re-emerge as a major technology powerhouse in the coming decades. And being confronted early to demographic transformation will end-up being an advantage. On the opposite side I think that immigration is a temporary band-aid that doesn’t solve any of the structural issues.


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canpantoday at 1:35 AM

Can you share some other signs you think may indicate it rising as a powerhouse? Living in Japan, I am interested what others see.

Regarding immigration, Japan is actually making it a lot stricter now. Not sure how that will play out.

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AngryDatatoday at 1:49 AM

I agree immigration is a band-aid, but that doesn't mean it can't be successfully used while planning and managing structural changes long term.

Of course that does make the issue more nuanced and harder to advocate for when we have all seen politicians don't usually push for long term solutions if their band-aid solution will outlast their term of office.