Have you ever felt worlds apart from the generations above you?
The topic of Japanese youth distancing themselves (purposely or not) from “things of the past” is something that pops up every now and again on Japanese variety shows. Most recently, an online research group also decided to tackle the topic, asking 500 people what they felt like young people are becoming more and more separated from in today’s world.
Today, we present the top 20 replies for “Things that Japanese youth are distanced from.”
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One Piece Red T-shirt line from Uniqlo will make fellow fans green with envy【Photos】
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Receipt from Japanese kid’s first shopping trip is a heart-melting symbol of his love for his mom
Ruling reached in lawsuit between 7-Eleven Japan, rogue owner who didn’t stay open 24 hours a day
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Survey suggests about half of Japanese companies has an “old guy who does nothing”
Roughly 40 percent of single Japanese men in their 20s have never been on a date, survey says
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Four (actually five) important manners tips for attending anime stage shows in Japan
Real-world forest that inspired Hayao Miyazaki to create Totoro will become a nature preserve
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
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One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
Japanese company develops a door within a door, and it’s a great idea
Sega’s old arcades are making money again as new owners announce 3.175-billion yen profit
Japanese city makes list of world’s top 10 most livable cities, but not one most people expected
Grab your pantyhose and let’s make inverted eggs, a Japanese foodie favorite from the Edo period
This plastic wrap is supposed to turn supermarket sashimi into great sashimi, but does it work?
Japanese travel agency reveals summer 2022’s most popular destinations domestically and abroad
Which Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain has the best hamburger steak sushi?【Taste test】
Astro Boy by street artist Invader disappears from Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward
To combat declining birth rate, Japan to begin offering “Breeding Visas” to foreigners
New custom-made Sony earphones come with a price tag so high you won’t believe your ears
Japan’s semi-functional air conditioner capsule toys promise to help us cope with the summer heat
Mr. Sato attempts to battle his butt forest with Japan’s affordable Osu! Ass Hair Trimmer
The 11 Cat Islands of Japan 【Photos】