International
Is “kawaii” fashion popular in France, too?
March 17, 2017
Japanese manga and anime have gained international recognition for some time now. In addition, the Japanese media often report that “kawaii, ...
Society/Life
That forgotten in the 20th century may give us a clue on living in the 21st century
March 14, 2017
In 2016, the number of live births in Japan dipped below one million for the first time since statistics began being collected in 1899. This ...
International
Education, the One Thing that Cannot Be Taken Away—Fulfilling the Hopes of Palestinian Refugees
March 13, 2017
When Israel was founded following World War II, many Palestinians were forced from their homes and ended up refugees. They are still unable ...
International
Halting the Drift Toward Greater Hate Due to Trump’s Victory
February 9, 2017
Although Donald Trump became the 45th U.S. President on Friday, January 20, it was reported during the campaign that Hillary Clinton was fav ...
International
Could Mr. Trump’s Election Model be Applied to Japanese Elections Using the Internet?
February 8, 2017
In the 2016 American presidential election, Mr. Trump’s use of twitter was the subject of a lot of attention. Mr. Trump himself stated that ...
Career/Education
The Nobel Laureate, Professor Ohsumi’s lab was filled with freedom and curiosity
February 7, 2017
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to a Japanese professor, Yoshinori Ohsumi, for elucidating the molecular mechanis ...
Society/Life
Population Decline, a Possible Spur to Economic Growth
January 30, 2017
It is said that Japan’s population will shrink even further as the downward trend in the number of children continues. This is generally vie ...
International
Given its precipitous acceptance of immigrants and present anti-democratic structures, the EU is faced with the threat of collapse
January 26, 2017
In October 2016, Prime Minister May of the United Kingdom stated that she would give notice to withdraw from the EU by March 2017. The negot ...
Society/Life
Problem finding abilities lead to attractive manufacturing
January 25, 2017
In recent years, the media has widely publicized the weakening of international competitiveness of Japanese electronics companies and overse ...