Thanks for dropping by.

Good point about water here in Japan. Thank goodness we get plenty of it !

ken

The 39% figure is dodgy, although it is very official and used a lot. It is supposedly the “protein-base” figure, which I find very vague. I don’t just need protein, I need nutrition. Also, Japan is one of the few countries in Asia with plenty of water, which is good news as many other places are facing water shortages…

You are really spot on noting that it depends on how you look at it. Perhaps there is a hidden agenda to try to scare people that it is so low “compared to other OECD countries” (whatever that means).

Time to get creative.

I think you’re absolutely right. If the market goes sour in Japan, we can see a lot of cutbacks in the use of typical gaijin services. And the Japanese are too reliant on imports/exports and can loose their shirts if certain foreign markets plummet.

Agriculture and agri-business are safe bets in these unstable and unsustainable times. At a time when the willpower and manpower are depleting in those industries, it appears that the Japanese government is unwilling to entertain the idea of immigrant-friendly initiatives, encouraging foreigners to help work the fields.

Your post illustrated a major concern for anyone living in Japan who has to feed their family with the rising food costs on a limited income. It seems everyday they raise the price of basic food items, mainly because of distribution costs. If the recession hits, we will be more reliant on domestic food sources then ever. Unfortunately, not all of us can pick up a ピッチフォーク and move to the country side to start our family farms.

cfeyen

Thanks for dropping a line. I’ve actually been reading your blog for a long time. Very enjoyable.

No, I’ve never met Kevin from OneLife Japan, but I read his blog often. Again, like yours, very enjoyable to read.

ken

My appologies for this post. Maybe I should’ve kept this one to myself.

ken