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Do not ignore best interest of children in introducing selective joint custody
November 15, 2024
In May 2024, the Diet passed a bill to amend the Civil Code, introducing joint custody, which allows both parents to have custody after divo ...
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The “Freelance Act” as a platform and future challenges
November 11, 2024
With diversifying working styles, the number of people who work freelance is steadily increasing. Against this backdrop, the Act on Ensuring ...
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Participating in elections does not automatically do good for voters and society
November 5, 2024
Having little interest in politics or abstaining from elections tend to be criticized for being irresponsible as a member of society. For ex ...
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Could #streetsnap on TikTok be the future of photography?
October 29, 2024
In today's society, where people have become more sensitive to "being photographed," it is becoming harder for even professional photographe ...
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Japan’s floriculture and its genetic resources have been and will continue to be globally important
October 22, 2024
From March through September 2027, the International Horticultural Expo 2027, Yokohama, Japan (GREEN × EXPO 2027) will be held at the site ( ...
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How should the transition to renewables and EVs be promoted for decarbonization?
October 15, 2024
Mitigating global warming is arguably the greatest challenge of the 21st century. The Paris Agreement was signed in 2015 to limit the averag ...
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Exploring the optimal solution to break away from deflationary spiral by comparing the financial environment of Japan and the U.S.
August 30, 2024
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida indicated that he will “definitely establish the wage rises which exceed price increases after 2025” at the end ...
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What do the emergency measures for resolving the teacher shortage bring to education?
August 28, 2024
The teacher shortage in elementary, junior high, and high schools is becoming a major societal issue. One municipality has even started to h ...
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Intestinal bacteria and oligosaccharides hold the key to baby formula which is the same as breast milk
August 19, 2024
Oligosaccharides are contained in fermented foods such as yogurt, and have the image of being good for our insides. Its mechanism of contrib ...