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Did you purchase anything special in the latest round of the “Double 11” promotion? This grand promotion, which originated from Chinese e-commerce platforms, has been particularly quiet this year due to the slowdown in China’s economic growth. Japanese media interviewed a Chinese toy enthusiast who has been collecting various anime and movie merchandise for a long time. He mentioned that due to a significant decrease in income, he has recently stopped purchasing items that are not considered “daily necessities”The toys.
This statement immediately sparked a lot of discussion among Japanese netizens, who believed that since toys were his area of interest, shouldn’t they also be considered hisIs it a ‘necessity of life’?
Economic growth slows down, affecting toy consumption
According to TBS TV in Japan, the annual “Double 11” promotion event on Chinese e-commerce platforms in the past year has not performed well and is considered a sign of China’s economic recession.
In the report, a toy collector surnamed Lu living in Shanghai stated that despite his previous enthusiasm for collecting merchandise related to Japanese anime and Hollywood movies
But now the economic situation is not good, and his income has been cut in half, so he has stopped this hobby.
Because my income has been cut in half
The Chinese branch of Bandai Namco, a Japanese toy giant known for producing well-known Gundam models, has also confirmed that the sales growth of toy models in China has significantly slowed down.
Mr. Lu bluntly statedEntertainment expenses are directly influenced by income levels
After all, for him, although toys bring spiritual satisfaction, they are not absolutely necessary living expenses.
Japanese netizens discuss the definition of ‘spiritual necessity’
Mr. Lu’s speech sparked widespread discussion among Japanese netizens after its broadcast. Many people believe that for someone like Mr. Lu who loves toys, toys can provide spiritual fulfillment, so they should be regarded asEssential items for daily life.
Therefore, even if income decreases, there is no need to completely abandon this expense.
Netizens have expressed that,Since it can stabilize the soul, it is a necessity of life
Some people also pointed out that,Something that can calm the mind is definitely a necessity
I can’t imagine a life without toys
Some people even compare the importance of spiritual satisfaction toIt’s as important as eating or sleeping
Another group of netizens, although not considering toys as a necessity in daily life, also expressed that,Life would be empty without entertainment
And sighed,What fun is there in living like this
If it were you, would you significantly reduce your interest expenses like Mr. Lu in the face of halving your income?