Japanese media has been a bit anxious recently, but this is something they have to accept!

First, Japan is about to start "fines" for people who don't get married. Once the news came out, it caused a big stir online. Each person will have to pay up to 1650 yen per month, and the plan will start in April next year. Some netizens summarized it as a "single tax," pressuring single people in Japan.

The reason for coming up with such a method is very simple: Japan is really losing its composure. The number of newborns in Japan has already dropped below 700,000 last year, and the birth rate fell below 1.2. It's predicted that by 2070, Japan's population will decrease from 120 million to 87 million. This is very worrying for Japan.

Second, the new energy hasn't ended yet, and Japan is now anxious about the development of AI technology. Japanese media lamented that China's progress in artificial intelligence has already left Japan far behind. This shows that Japanese media is very observant, having noticed that our AI has already been applied in various fields, bringing changes to real life.

This is indeed true. Previously, when people talked about AI, they usually assumed it was Western countries leading, like ChatGPT, OpenAI, etc. But now, the rise of companies like Deepseek at home has made people feel the power of domestic AI technology. Most importantly, many of our intelligent driving systems have also applied AI capabilities.

Third, Japanese media has begun to worry about foreign trade, because more and more Chinese consumers are no longer fond of Japanese manufacturing. Recently, Japanese media released a set of data: exports in May decreased by 1.7% compared to the same period last year, which is the first decline in eight months, and exports to the Chinese market fell as much as 8.8%.

In fact, this is not hard to understand. Take Japanese cars as an example, many young people in China no longer drive them. Not only cars, but also cosmetics, smart toilets, and other products, the influence of Japanese manufacturing is weakening. In contrast, more and more young people in China are embracing domestic brands. We see that Huawei and Xiaomi continue to grow on JD.com. Excellent domestic clothing brands like Anta, Hongxing Erke, Kelashe, and Luotuo continue to grow on Vipshop, and a large part of the consumption is done by post-95 generation youths.

Therefore, the anxiety of Japanese media recently is not baseless, but rather due to the fact that many areas once dominated by "Japanese products" are being replaced. More and more Chinese technology is rising, and more and more young Chinese people are losing their fascination with Japanese manufacturing. This is a reality that Japanese media must accept!

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