The Japanese saw the war in China as an anti-communist cause and an attempt to gain control of China's resources. However, this was a sticking point for the Western powers who would not allow Japan to control China's resources.
The Japanese economy was based on an elite class where companies weren't built on profitability, leading to a collapse. China is facing a similar issue with a large portion of their GDP being based on failing businesses.
A group of friends engage in a vulgar and explicit conversation discussing various topics such as crisis, drug use, and female celebrities.
The advent of automation has led to a decline in labor-intensive tasks as machines are more efficient, but it has also led to the creation of new industries like Uber, Etsy, and YouTube. Higher-order services jobs have emerged and upgraded the capabilities of factories in a world where automation is increasingly essential.
Despite the stereotype that Japanese people were copycats rather than innovators before World War II, they surprised the Allied Powers with their advanced fighter planes, exemplified by the Zero plane.