Nationalism is Too Easy a Solution

I am a little concerned that nationalism may be taking hold of younger generations: “It’s a lack of nationalism that has caused troubles of this country!” (That’s what typical conservative/nationalist old-timers have been saying since the 1990s.) In my opinion, it is somewhat simple-minded to blame a lack of “love of the country” for everything wrong with Japan right now. Instead of resorting to such a simplistic diagnosis, we should analyze the current situation more patiently and thoroughly. But, of course, doing that is particularly hard for Japanese because they didn’t learn how to do it--to solve problems--at school.