[Shanis]

The problem is not really the economic situation it´s more the social problem the japanese country has. Most japanese ppl think suicide is a good way of passing by and the pressure to the teenagers is very big. I mean, I heard of students to learn till late at night even after they had school till 15 o´clock and went to an evening school.... that is something that´s unsecessary in germany nobody would to that because teens have to live their live and have to spend free time with friends doing stuff and having fun and not learing till their brain explodes! So it won´t go on well if they need psychiatric care but don´t attempt to take that because it´s a sign of weakness. Next is the financial crisis does not make the situation any better. But all countrys on earth suffer from this crisis and there are countrys who suffer even more.
All in all you can say Japan is so not the dreamland many ppl here wish it to be but there´s no sense in worsening the situation. Japan may not be perfect but there are countries who are worse (even if you don´t think of 3rd world countries like simbabwe or china/north korea).
Edit: Are you all scared of my answer that nobody does reply to this thread anymore?^^