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Originally posted by Newt
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Kworb makes some very good points, it definitely matters what the outcome will ultimately look like. Greater access to the industry for foreign fans is great, but will it be enough to prevent a dip in profits from the money that will be needed to expand.
However, I do think it's hyper-simplistic to insinuate that they are only looking at profits to calculate their next moves. There is clearly a large cultural component that has made Japan uniquely insular when other countries are more than willing to take the financial risk to expand their industry abroad. StarlightShimmers has the tea.
But I will also counter Starlight's claims of "they have a multi-billion dollar industry, leave them alone, they're fine". That's a foolish reason to leave things alone. Japan's stock market has been at net zero for like 20(25?) years now. Just one of many potential red flags that their economy could turn into a mess. Business as usual is how things become outmoded and left behind in the past. It's already sad seeing J-pop fall into the background in the past 10 years. Lord knows what will happen in the next 10 at this rate.
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Japan's stagnant economy is largely attributed to their declining population. You have to look at it from a political perspective, Japan is a conservative country, which prefers self-efficiency. This is reflective of the J-pop industry, it's self-sustaining, and the Japanese music executives are intent on keeping it that way. J-pop had a large influence in the Asian region since the 1980's but they never pushed for expansion, they had more than 30 years to expand overseas but never bothered, and I highly doubt they will even consider it any time soon. Not all nations have to open themselves up for everyone and Retro should understand this. This topic is always comes up in discussions about Japan. I always see foreigners wanting Japan to open up but its annoying, its not your choice to make, it is for Japan to make, and they don't have to open up, so stop bugging them about it. Goodness.
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