Once upon a time in Japan, youth culture was in the vanguard. Young people started new trends in eating, fashion, slang and leisure that shifted viewpoints and attitudes all through the culture.
Nowadays, though, with the graying population, the elderly may have a newfound power. Within a decade, there may not be a large enough percentage of young people in Japan to start any new trends.
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