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[–] psmgx@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago

Goddamn I wish they'd stop using "quiet quitting"

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not listed in the article but, starting around corona, price increases started happening all over the place. Russia's attack on Ukraine also caused price increases here for a number of reasons. Rice is now around double what it was a year ago (https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3949/ -- some general price increase, also shortages due to weather and shitty planning). The news keeps talking about price increases every month. Wages? Hardly budging. People are getting a lower quality of life for the same amount of work so of course the desire to put up with bullshit is dropping.

Now, if people would vote for anyone else, we might see something happen. Voter turnout is terrible in Japan. As a non-citizen, I can't vote so nothing I can do there. (Technically, there are some local elections that non-citizens can vote in (I think all requiring permanent residency permits) but nothing at an upper level).

[–] The_Caretaker@lemm.ee 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

One big reason rice is expensive is the 700% tariff Japan has on foreign rice. Another reason is the government hoarding the rice supply so they can overcharge for it. For Japanese Government, see Yakuza. Look on your store shelves for Thai rice, American rice, Indian rice, or any other rice from major rice exporting countries. You won't find it.

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[–] fireweed@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago
[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Not commenting on "quiet quitting" meme thing

As they should

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