以下文章来源于青年志Youthology ，作者中李 青年志Youthology . 青年的发问与探寻 本文来自微信公众号： 青年志Youthology ，作者：中李，编辑：阳少，原文标题：《日本如何 在"失去的三十年"避免中产返贫》，题图来源：《东京奏鸣曲》 平成时代 （1989—2019） 是日本经济从泡沫崩溃走向增长停滞的三十年，也被称为"失去的三十 年"。根据厚生劳动省的《工资结构基本统计调查》，1990年日本人平均年收入约463万日元，2018 年仅为433万日元。名义工资原地踏步，实际收入更是在物价上涨中缓慢下滑。 与此同时，终身雇佣制度逐渐瓦解，非正规就业比例持续上升——到2020年，日本女性中有超过一 半为非正规就业，男性也超过两成。起点更低、路径更不稳定，年轻一代切身感受到了"努力未必有 回报"的现实。 而我们也正感受着类似的变动：经济前途与外部环境的不确定性凸显，尤其在城市居民中，"中产返 贫"、"阶层滑落"等话题愈发引人关注。 正是在这样的节点上，日本社会提供了一个特别值得观察的对照样本。然而关键不在于类比关系，而 是两者在趋势上的相似与内容上的差异，使我们得以从中窥见未来社会与经济系统 ...

平成时代（1989—2019）是日本经济从泡沫崩溃走向增长停滞的三十年，也被称为"失去的三十年"。根据厚生劳动省的《工资结构基本统计调查》，1990 年日本人平均年收入约463万日元，2018年仅为433万日元。名义工资原地踏步，实际收入更是在物价上涨中缓慢下滑。 与此同时，终身雇佣制度逐渐瓦解，非正规就业比例持续上升——到2020年，日本女性中有超过一半为非正规就业，男性也超过两成。起点更低、路径更 不稳定，年轻一代切身感受到了"努力未必有回报"的现实。 而我们也正感受着类似的变动：经济前途与外部环境的不确定性凸显，尤其在城市居民中，"中产返贫"、"阶层滑落"等话题愈发引人关注。 正是在这样的节点上，日本社会提供了一个特别值得观察的对照样本。然而关键不在于类比关系，而是两者在趋势上的相似与内容上的差异，使我们得以 从中窥见未来社会与经济系统可能面临的挑战与应对路径。 越来越多去日本旅游的人发现，经历了"失去的三十年"，日本社会反而显露出一种独特的秩序、平稳甚至宜居性。日本是如何度过那三十年的？它的经验 是否能为我们提供另一种想象未来的起点？ "失去的三十年"里，日本中产跌落了多少？ 自1990年代以来，日本 ...

Core Viewpoint - Uniqlo has modified its return policy, effective May 1, 2025, eliminating the option for customers to return online orders at physical stores, requiring returns to be sent to a designated address instead [1] Group 1: Policy Changes - Starting May 1, 2025, customers will no longer be able to return online orders at Uniqlo stores, and must instead return items via paid shipping [1] - The "掌上优衣库" WeChat mini-program customer service confirmed the changes in return policy, indicating that different e-commerce platforms have varying return options [2] - The return policy changes primarily affect consumers on Douyin e-commerce and the WeChat mini-program, with some customers expressing concerns about fairness and additional costs associated with returns [4] Group 2: Financial Performance - Fast Retailing, Uniqlo's parent company, reported a revenue of 1,790.1 billion yen (approximately 91.3 billion RMB) for the fiscal year ending February 2024, representing a 12% year-on-year increase, with a net profit of 233.5 billion yen (approximately 11.9 billion RMB), up 19.2% [6] - Uniqlo's revenue accounted for 86.9% of Fast Retailing's total revenue, but the Greater China region experienced a decline in both revenue and profit, with decreases of 3% and 9% respectively [6] - In the second fiscal quarter of 2025, the number of Uniqlo stores in mainland China decreased by 8, marking the first quarterly store closures for the company [6]

Group 1 - Uniqlo China announced a change in its online return policy effective May 1, 2025, where online purchases will no longer be returnable in physical stores, requiring returns to be sent back to the original purchase channel [1][3] - The new policy has sparked widespread consumer discussion, with some supporting the change for aligning online and offline return processes, while others express concerns over potential logistical issues with online returns [3][4] - Complaints have been reported regarding the new return process, including issues with return timelines and the burden of shipping costs for customers [3][4] Group 2 - Fast Retailing, Uniqlo's parent company, reported a total revenue of 1,790.1 billion yen (approximately 91.3 billion RMB) for the mid-term of the 2024-2025 fiscal year, a 12% year-on-year increase, while net profit rose by 19.2% to 233.5 billion yen (approximately 11.9 billion RMB) [7] - However, Uniqlo's revenue in the Greater China region decreased by approximately 3% to 361.7 billion yen, with profits down about 9%, marking a slowdown in this key market [7] - The company has announced the closure of 50 unprofitable stores in China and experienced a net decrease of 8 stores in the second fiscal quarter of 2025, indicating a shift from its previous expansion strategy [7]