Commentator on TV news show lamented there was nary a peep from Japan's media re WorldSkills 2024, the international vocational skills competition, held in Lyon where Japanese competitors gained 5 gold medals (China: 36 gold, Korea: 10 gold) noting the lack of media interest in Japan's future ability to earn its keep.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/worldskills-lyon-2024-talented-winners-long-lasting-legacy-302253395.html
WorldSkills 2024 results:
https://api.worldskills.org/resources/download/23580/25614/26579?l=en
BTW Aichi, #Japan, will host the 2028 WorldSkills competition
https://worldskills.org/media/news/worldskills-japan-will-host-49th-worldskills-competition/