Extinction of middle class in Japan; It may be all over the world, but worse in our country. Merely 40years before we would buy car, enjoy playing golf, go skiing, camping, fishing and so on. Now we cannot afford other than mini-cars. Working hard on cheap wages. Many people worry about their careers; even graduates of top-tier institutions like the University of Tokyo sometimes have to make a living by answering questions on TV game shows—hardly an ideal life. That is because you are using your talents solely for personal gain.