Chapter 218: Japanese Characteristics

221, Japanese characteristics

Jiro Oyama looked at the scene in front of him and wanted to throw all these idiots to the sharks. How could they forget the "hobby" of this respected guest.

Looking at the smug Kawashima, Jiro Oyama's face was extremely gloomy.

"Team leader, I have a good idea." The confidant Koizumi came to the side and whispered.

Jiro Oyama looked at his confidant unexpectedly and asked, "What is the idea?"

Koizumi came to his ear and whispered a few words. Jiro Oyama's frown gradually relaxed and smiled, "Koizumi, you are really a talent. If you succeed this time, you will be the person in charge of Rijing in the future."

Jiro Oyama was very "satisfied" with the advice of his confidant Koizumi. At the same time, he felt that Koizumi was really a rare talent who could come up with such a "trick".

"Thank you for your trust, team leader. Please rest assured that I will do it beautifully." Koizumi nodded and said.

Jiro Oyama nodded and said, "Go ahead, get it done as soon as possible, don't let the old man Kawashima Kazuo take the lead."

"Yes, team leader, I'll do it right away."

Koizumi's secret departure naturally attracted Kawashima Kazuo's attention. He called a subordinate over and secretly ordered, "Follow him, report to me as soon as possible if there is any situation."

"Yes, team leader, I understand."

For Tang Wen, the departure of several people had no effect on him at all. He was very curious at this moment, how did the old man Kawashima Kazuo "invite" these two people.

You know, although these two are already "old men", their influence is still very huge.

Take Miyuki Nakajima for example, this is a talented woman who is said to have supported half of the Hong Kong music circle, and the other Sakai was also known as the "national treasure" goddess of Neon Country before the incident.

It was beyond Tang Wen's expectation that Kawashima Kazuo could "invite" these two beauties.

This has to talk about the artist system in Japan, which is the same as that in South Korea. The status of artists in Japan is also quite low, and it can even be said to be a bit pitiful.

Why? Just look at those variety shows that "play" artists around and you will understand. In Japan, in order to pursue "authenticity", many artists are made miserable by variety shows.

But you still have to face the camera with a smile, because if the "consciousness" is not high, it is equivalent to disrespecting the predecessors. If you don't respect the production team, don't even think about getting notices in the future.

Moreover, the high housing prices in Japan can be said to be even more severe than those in South Korea. The lives of many artists are not as high as the salaries of some working white-collar workers.

Someone once did a survey, and more than 90% of artists in Japan are living below the poverty line. And among these 90%, 60% are at the "refugee" level.

The income of this group of people is embarrassing, and the daily expenses are fixed at around 100 Chinese yuan. This is still a family of three artists. Some people would say that 100 yuan is already a lot, right?

You know, this is Japan. How many times more expensive are the vegetables and fruits here than in China? Take cooking for example. If you buy vegetables in China, 20-30 Chinese Yuan is enough for a meal.

But if you want to buy fresh vegetables and meat for a meal in Japan, the minimum is 100+ Chinese Yuan, and that's just for one person.

If it's a family of three, you need 200+ Chinese Yuan. As for fruit after the meal? Forget it. A bunch of grapes in Japan now sells for 130 Chinese Yuan.

Oranges and apples are sold individually in Japan now. One is about 20 Chinese Yuan. Under such prices, it is simply a luxury for low-income artists to eat fruit.

But people in Japan also have a way, that is to buy canned food.

Canned fruits and canned vegetables are the best sellers in Japan. Because they are cheap enough, and they can also supplement some "nutrition."

That's why people in Japan, regardless of their age, will take the initiative to go to the pharmacy to buy some vitamins, because this is the only way to maintain the nutritional balance of the body.

So, behind the glamorous and beautiful, there are often some sadness that you can't see.

As for why Miyuki Nakajima and Sakai appear here? Then we have to talk about the current situation of artists. Almost all entertainment industries in Japan today are controlled by the two consortiums of Kawashima and Oyama.

They not only control more than 90% of the entertainment industry in Japan, but also provide funds for the entertainment industry. In other words, if the two consortiums do not support the entertainment industry, at least more than half of the people in the entertainment industry in Japan will be unemployed.

Is it exaggerated? Not at all. You must know that Kawashima Kazuo and Oyama Jiro are not just two simple consortiums. Their industries are like the X star in South Korea, which can be said to be spread all over Japan's industries.

From satellite weapons and aircraft carriers to cars, clothes and food, there are two consortiums here. If they want to target an industry, it will be the end of the industry.

Not to mention the two gray organizations under their command, the Oyama Group and the Kawashima Group. You should know that Japan is the only country in the world where gray organizations can be formally registered.

The two major consortiums also made a lot of efforts in it, because these gray organizations can bring a lot of benefits to Japan, so the Japanese government turned a blind eye.

Take the most familiar adult movies as an example. In 2000, the direct economic benefits brought by adult movies exceeded 60 billion US dollars. You should know that in 2000, the foreign exchange reserves of the entire country of China were only more than 160 billion US dollars.

However, the direct economic benefits of adult movies in Japan have exceeded 60 billion US dollars, not counting other perfunctory economies.

It is conceivable how huge the "benefits" are. Seeing such a big "fat meat", the Japanese government will naturally not let it go to waste.

Therefore, after 2000, the adult film industry in Japan has experienced an explosive growth. By 2012, the entire market had reached 100 billion US dollars.

Even some foreign giants are very interested in this market. A market that can create 100 billion US dollars a year is impossible for anyone to underestimate.

Because of this, the wealth of the two major consortiums will grow rapidly, and the profits from adult movies are the driving force to support their research and development of other things.

In other words, if there were no adult movies to provide funds for the consortium, some of their heavy industries, including automobile research and development, would not have so much funds.

Even Tang Wen was speechless about this market. Although adult movies are a bit depressed now, they have begun to transform some live broadcasts and some high-end customized movies.

For example, American adult film companies have begun to remake some blockbusters. What about Titanic, Afanda, First Snow, these once classic movies and the movies that are currently in theaters, have now become the new targets of adult movies.

It has to be said that the profit in this area is still very huge. The income brought by the adult movie of Pirates of the Caribbean is not lower than the income of making a legitimate movie.

This is what everyone did not expect, so recently Neon Country has also begun to learn from America to shoot some adult versions of classic movies and TV series.

For this reason, people in Neon Country have specially opened 18+ channels. America has also followed suit and started to open some paid 18+ channels.

The consortium can make so much money, so their "influence" is naturally not to be underestimated. In addition, Neon Country is originally a place where men are superior to women, and some "hidden rules" that everyone knows are understandable.

Miyuki Nakajima and Sakai naturally know what the consequences of offending the consortium are.

Some time ago, a female white-collar worker sued her boss for sexual harassment, and a movie was made. Although the response was very enthusiastic internationally.

But in China, she has already "a bad reputation". Not only did her husband divorce her. In Japan, no company was willing to hire her.

Why? Did she do anything wrong? No, she just untied the last fig leaf draped over the public. Sexual harassment in the workplace is very common in Japan.

But why is no one willing to break that window paper? Two words: "survival".

It was because of her fuss that the employment rate of women over 30 years old in Japan dropped by more than 60% in 2012. She is a "hero" in the eyes of many people internationally, but in Japan, she is a "sinner" in everyone's eyes.

Why? Because your revelation made people lose their job opportunities. If this is not a "sinner", what is it? The company that produced the movie made a lot of money by relying on gimmicks.

The TV station earned enough exposure, but her fate was very miserable. The boss of the company symbolically compensated her 1 million Neon coins and then fired her.

After that, no company was willing to hire her. More than 80% of the housewives who worked with her in the same company were implicated and fired.

Her husband divorced her and she was fired by the company and could only return to the countryside quietly. The heroine of the workplace sexual harassment case that was a hot topic in Japan before ended up in a miserable way.

The film producers and TV stations all made a lot of money, but the parties involved were extremely miserable. This is the cruelest reality of Japan.

So why is the status of women in Japan always low? A large part of the reason is caused by this deformed society. When things don’t happen, everyone just watches the excitement and becomes a keyboard warrior.

But when it really affects them, they hate the parties involved very much. There is no way. The biggest pressure in Japan now is the word "survival".

Whether young people or middle-aged people, they are suffocated by heavy mortgages. Working carefully every day is to avoid being fired by the company.

In Japan, if a person is fired by a company, his fate will be extremely miserable. You have to know that the company's welfare is their only motivation to survive.

If even this motivation is taken away, then the fate can be imagined.