[decafninja]

As a Korean but with many Japanese friends (as well as cousins that live in Japan with a Japanese spouses), I noticed this too.

Was this always the case historically, or is it a more recent phenomenon.

Also, from what I observe, the child-parent relationship is starting to break down in Korea as well. Considering the demographic issues with low birth rates, I imagine my generation will have significant numbers of people without children to take care of them.

[helboi4]

I can't tell you how long it has been happening I don't know. But yeah I have plenty of Japanese friends who barely ever talk to their parents, let alone their grandparents. It's quite shocking.