Japan Is Living in the Future Starterpack

Text on the meme

“Look! Japan is living in the future!” starterpack single use plastics literally just candy stuff that nobody fucking needs

What it means

A satirical starterpack contrasts supposedly futuristic Japanese culture with disposable plastic utensils, colorful candy packaging, unusual clothing, novelty food, and other unnecessary products. The joke mocks the exaggerated idea that Japan is always technologically ahead while pointing out that some “futuristic” things are merely bizarre or wasteful. EN: A satirical starterpack contrasts supposedly futuristic Japanese culture with disposable plastic utensils, colorful candy packaging, unusual clothing, novelty food, and other unnecessary products. The joke mocks the exaggerated idea that Japan is always technologically ahead while pointing out that some “futuristic” things are merely bizarre or wasteful.

Objects

plastic cups / пластиковые стаканы plastic forks / пластиковые вилки plastic spoons / пластиковые ложки single-use plastic packaging / одноразовая пластиковая упаковка assorted candy bags / разноцветные пакеты с конфетами Japanese snack packages / упаковки японских снеков child eating noodles / ребёнок, едящий лапшу pink ruffled neck collar / розовый воротник с рюшами bicycle / велосипед colorful hanging clothes / разноцветная висящая одежда sliced bread / ломтики хлеба butter tube / тюбик с маслом chopsticks / палочки для еды bowl of noodles / миска с лапшой