Japan and Russia are both big countries in the world, but their economic conditions are very different. Japan is a resource-poor country, and its economy mainly relies on the export of high value-added manufacturing products, such as automobiles, electronics, robots, etc. Russia, on the other hand, is a big country in terms of resources and energy, it is rich in oil, natural gas, grain, and heavy industrial products, and its economy is like a strong fortress that is not easily shaken. Although Russia's per capita GDP is about the same as ours, its economic strength cannot be underestimated.
However, Japan's economy has encountered many challenges and crises in recent years. First of all, Japan has not adapted to the era of electric vehicles in time, and none of its seven major automakers have dared to fully invest in the research and development of electric vehicles, causing them to lag behind other countries in this field, such as China, the United States, Germany, etc. This is a fatal blow to Japan's automobile industry, because the automobile is one of Japan's fist products and one of Japan's national pride. If Japan's auto industry loses its competitiveness, the Japanese economy will be severely affected.
Secondly, Japan has proposed to use tourism to revitalize the economy, because Japan has a unique culture, scenery, food and other attractions, especially for Chinese, Japan is an ideal tourist destination, because it is close to China, and has similar cultural traditions and food structure. Japan** has also formulated plans to attract tens of millions of Chinese to Japan every year, which is a huge benefit for Japan's tourism and related industries. However, Japan** has made an incomprehensible decision to discharge nuclear sewage into the Pacific Ocean. This decision has caused a global backlash and **, especially from neighboring countries such as China, South Korea, Taiwan, and so on. These countries are worried about the immeasurable harm to marine ecology and human health caused by Japan's nuclear wastewater, so they have taken corresponding measures, such as banning the import of Japanese seafood, strengthening inspection and quarantine, and even canceling plans to travel to Japan. This is a heavy blow to Japan's seafood and tourism industry, and it also makes Japan's relations with neighboring countries more tense and hostile.
Recently, there have been two large-scale fish deaths off the coast of Japan, which have made people see a shocking scene. Japanese officials explained that the dead fish were due to an attack by tuna in the deep sea, and they fled to the coast in a panic and then died. However, many people suspect that the dead fish are related to Japan's nuclear wastewater, as such incidents have been rare in the past, and they have been very frequent this year. Many people are reluctant to take the risk of eating Japanese seafood or travel to Japan because they feel that Japan's nuclear sewage may have polluted the entire ocean, and they don't want to be experimental. As a result, it will be even more difficult for Japan's seafood and tourism industry to recover.
Therefore, Japan's economy is now facing multiple crises and challenges, and Japan's approval rating has dropped to more than 10 percent, indicating that many Japanese people are dissatisfied with their decision-making and performance. Japan has not been able to keep up with the changes of the times, adjust its industrial structure, and revive its economy, and has made such a wrong decision as discharging nuclear wastewater, which not only harms its own interests, but also intensifies international relations and may trigger a global disaster. Japan's failed decision has made Japan's economy worse day by day, and Japan's international image has plummeted.