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It is the most humane for the elder, I'll agree with that. But the sheer amount of stress and expectation it puts on the next generation?

Not to mention the total nullification of privacy. Not everything I do I want my parents to see, and I'm not even gay, transgender, of a different religion than my parents, or any other controversial topic your parents might disown you for.

And you thought having kids was bad? Try dealing, day to day, with your dementing parents that shit themselves and do not recognize you anymore.




Indeed! As i said in my original post, I find it extremely hard to reconcile the Japanese model with modern society.

As a community of problem-solvers I feel it's important to always describe possible causes, effects and solutions to present a clear image of a situation.




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