Japan's younger generation shuns the world stage

In most societies, the young are more globalized than their parents. They communicate more easily across cultural and linguistic barriers and want to expand their horizons beyond the confines of their homelands. Many South Koreans are a prime example of this trend. In Japan, however, the reverse is true. The establishment's elders, now in their 70s or above, are sometimes remarkably internationalized. Having come into adulthood when the... full story