CAS350H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Hakuhodo, Japanese Asset Price Bubble, Cuteness
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Pokemon is omnipresent, with its quest for continual accumulation, pokemon mimics capitalism. Ties are built to achieve the goal of being the world"s greatest pokemon master. Breeds acquisitiveness while fostering cooperation and intimacy. Symptom of the anxious times before it: Bubble economy, era of runaway spending and skyrocketing investment, burst in 1991. Deep sense fo unease (guan) across the nation. National identity forged in postwar era by a corporate capitalism ideology built on deep seated commitments to company, family, and school. Segment of population that figuratively and literally embodies the future. Youth are pitied for having to endure the rigorous social economy that pushes all subjects to work hard, continually at the highest level, sacrirfice personal desires and friendships. Society geared toward academic achievement, pressure to study, succeed, and compete starts at birth. Space and time for play has diminished.
