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Recent visits to various cinemas reveal a startling scene: empty theaters where audiences used to flock. Even on significant holiday dates like Christmas Eve, the typical buzz in places like Wanda Cinema is replaced by quiet and solitude. Reports indicate that on Christmas Eve, box office receipts were alarmingly low—38 million yen compared to 310 million in previous years. This stark contrast serves as a reflection of larger economic troubles, particularly among the youth, who are grappling with financial insecurity.