image courtesy of eBoyThis article explains that there is a growing trend in Japan against rampant consumerism, even including (gasp!) not working full time in order to slow down and enjoy other parts of life. I must admit that Japan is the last place I expected this trend to show up, but its comforting to know that even the most LCD and plastic-crazy place I know of is waking up to the emotional toll and emptiness of basing one's life on consumerism. Not that I don't want to walk the streets of Tokyo one day, soaking up jumbotron fireworks while listening to my ipod and planning my next purchases...
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