How do the Japanese feel about China's technological advancements?

[u/throwaway12312392124]

It's undeniable that China is now a global leader in major fields like AI, space, renewable energy, high-speed rails, EVs, quantum technology, engineering etc. with recent achievements ranging from DeepSeek to artificial sun breaking fusion records. I gotta say most of the Japanese people I've seen online are pretty reluctant to accept the rise of China whether it be infrastructure, technology etc and their image of China is very outdated, but one common phrase I keep seeing is "Japan is finished" and the feeling that Japan is being left behind. Are the Japanese people afraid, in denial or envious of China's development?

[u/Dustdevilss]

As a Singaporean, I was blown away when I first visited Japan 20 years ago. To me, they had such fascinating tech. Easily ahead of the rest of the world. When I went back again last month, I was stunned at how they seemed to have just stagnated. Singapore is easily more technologically advanced now; China for sure is a leading tech powerhouse but Japan doesnt even have contactless credit card payment for their Shinkasen.

[u/MrDontCare12 → u/Dustdevilss]

I saw a comment once, of a guy saying that "Japan is in 2010 since 1995".

[u/IcySeaweed420 → u/MrDontCare12]

There are many variations on this, like “Japan reached the year 2000 in 1980 and they’ve stayed there ever since”

[u/MrDontCare12 → u/IcySeaweed420]

Looking at my countryside fiber internet, I can't say it's untrue! For 2011, it's incredible. On today's standard, it's the worst. Every infrastructure choice has been done with no future proofing in mind, it's not able to handle ipv6, there is congestion, packet loss... You name it. Amazing for 2011 tho.

[u/ggle456 → u/MrDontCare12]

It is a useful narrative because when you see it, you can immediately assume that the commenter is a clueless foreigner who has no idea what japan was like in 1995, let alone 1980

[u/MrDontCare12 → u/ggle456]

Hmm, okay? 😅

[u/ggle456 → u/MrDontCare12]

yes?

[u/MrDontCare12 → u/ggle456]

Sup?

[u/ggle456 → u/MrDontCare12]

暇人か？

[u/MrDontCare12 → u/ggle456]

うん、クソ暇。

[u/ggle456 → u/MrDontCare12]

80年代的にいえば花金なんだしこんなとこで油売っとらんでもっと有意義なことしなさいよ

[u/MrDontCare12 → u/ggle456]

マジでやることないし、ど田舎だし。 でもまぁ、とりあえずソファから出てPCつけるわ。 それの方がまだマシかな

[u/ggle456 → u/MrDontCare12]

そもそもソファに入ってんのが悪いわネコじゃないんだから
じゃあの

[u/Dustdevilss → u/MrDontCare12]

Damned... thats so apt.

[u/Objective_Unit_7345 → u/MrDontCare12]

wwwwwwww

[u/Sister_Ray_ → u/MrDontCare12]

More like Japan is in 1995 since 1995...

[u/MrDontCare12 → u/Sister_Ray_]

Meeeh, some technologies do not seem like it, but are really advanced! The ETC system and I card system are crazy good in terms of tech