Merging Families, Merging Lives

Vision 07

The concept of "family" has evolved over time, and now even close friends and partners are often included as an "expanded family.” The size and shape of homes and appliances are adjusted accordingly to accommodate these changes in family structure.

Comparison of household types in 1980 and 2020. Families with children decreased from 42.1% in 1980 to 25% in 2020, while single-person households increased from 25% in 1980 to 38% in 2020.
“Changes in the Family Structure” White Paper on Gender Equality (2022)

In addition to personal spaces, collectives include shared kitchens and gardens, and semi-public spaces like patios where people can stop by.

There are always multiple available rooms to accommodate evacuees in case of a natural disaster.

Collective residents support each other by sharing activities like housework, child-rearing, and caring for pets (real animals and robots.)

The concept of "family" has evolved over time, and now even close friends and partners are often included as an "expanded family.” The size and shape of homes and appliances are adjusted accordingly to accommodate these changes in family structure.

Comparison of household types in 1980 and 2020. Families with children decreased from 42.1% in 1980 to 25% in 2020, while single-person households increased from 25% in 1980 to 38% in 2020.
“Changes in the Family Structure” White Paper on Gender Equality (2022)

In addition to personal spaces, collectives include shared kitchens and gardens, and semi-public spaces like patios where people can stop by.

There are always multiple available rooms to accommodate evacuees in case of a natural disaster.

Collective residents support each other by sharing activities like housework, child-rearing, and caring for pets (real animals and robots.)