Japan embarked on a period of rapid economic development after the 1950s. This was primarily attributed to a confluence of various internal and external factors, which instilled a shared economic consciousness among different societal strata, thereby facilitating economic recovery. These factors include traditional cultural awareness and Western economic liberalism. Alongside the emergence of new economic structures and the growth of free-market entities, terms like "middle class" and "centrism" gained prominence as societal mainstream ideals. However, as income disparities widened in later years, a new intellectual trend characterized by "disparity awareness" and the "misalignment concept" began to take shape. This paper delves into the cultural manifestations and social consciousness that evolved in Japanese society during different phases of economic development.

Lulu Du. Discussion on Contemporary Japanese Culture and Social Consciousness. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 20: 71-75. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2023.062012.

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