Society/Life
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Reuse and renovation focused on feelings over problem-solving
February 21, 2025
Recycling related to building renovation and repurposing building materials is often discussed from an engineering perspective, focusing on ...
Society/Life
New urban and rural potential: Reviewing a decade of the Regional Revitalization policy
February 17, 2025
Ten years have passed since the Japanese government launched the “Chiho Sosei (Regional Creation)” policy in 2014. Issues such as the decrea ...
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What is necessary to build an organization resilient to unexpected situations?
January 28, 2025
There have been many unexpected events, such as the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on January 1, 2024, the ground collision accident at Haneda Ai ...
Society/Life
Fake celebrity ads are rampant on social media. What are the platforms’ responsibilities?
January 23, 2025
On social media, you often see advertisements for investment courses offered or endorsed by famous business people or economic analysts. If ...
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The incompatibility of the Japanese national character with democracy
December 11, 2024
Democracy is a political system in which everyone is involved in policy and social decisions. However, despite Japan being a democratic coun ...
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Let’s know them at first, when we take control measure for insect pests increasing due to global warming
November 28, 2024
Insects are heterothermic animals, and basically a rise in temperature causes their increase in number. In recent years global warming has a ...
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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 ...
Society/Life
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 ...