From an outsider&#x27;s perspective, Japan seems to have a very strong grip on their cultural history. I can understand why they have resisted relocating the market, and why they will mourn its destruction.<p>On the other hand, they seem to be facing a number of crises involving the nation&#x27;s youth, who seem to be growing increasingly detached from responsibility and ambition [1]. In the article they talk about how doggedly old-fashioned the market&#x27;s purveyors are, eschewing computers in favor of paper and pencil. I know there are significant differences between Japan and Western cultures, but I&#x27;m pretty sure their youth crave technology and progress as much as does our own.<p>Again, this is all through a fairly Western lens, but if there were a large, aging building in my area that the city wanted to relocate in order to build new businesses and services, I would be much more excited at the prospective new opportunities than I would be upset at the potential cultural loss.<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;NEET#Japan" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;NEET#Japan</a>