Society/Life
Society/Life
Developing e-commerce laws to protect consumers in a cashless society
December 23, 2025
As industries become more digitized, laws have yet to catch up to address emerging problems. One such area is e-commerce transactions, inclu ...
Society/Life
Rapid growth of generative AI: The call for reliability and explainability
December 18, 2025
Amid the ever-growing AI (artificial intelligence) market, the generative AI sector is showing a remarkable compound annual growth rate of 4 ...
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Rethinking a Healthier News Diet in the Age of Smartphone Addiction: Significance of Traditional Media
December 4, 2025
Hours can easily slip away as we scroll through our smartphones, flooded with an endless stream of information. Despite their convenience, m ...
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Does ethics still exist in this world? Thinking through the insights of philosophers
November 28, 2025
Why do we feel that something is “wrong” when we see someone lying or hear discriminatory remarks? Could it be because ethics always resides ...
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No directors, no repairs … Considering the impending crisis of Japanese condominiums through French law
November 20, 2025
As the population ages, the management of condominiums is becoming a new social issue. Amid the risks of dilapidated housing, such as delinq ...
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Is hard work rewarded in Japanese society?
– A subjective and statistical view of current economic inequality
November 12, 2025
Do you believe we live in a society where we can succeed by working hard? Or do you feel that success depends on luck or your birth? Since t ...
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Sexual minorities on screen: Who are these films for?
October 22, 2025
In today’s age of diversity, more and more films and TV dramas feature LGBTQ characters. Yet, how much do their portrayals genuinely reflect ...
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Why the Eugenic Protection Act, which violated the human rights of persons with disabilities, existed until recently
October 17, 2025
From 1948 to 1996, the Eugenic Protection Act existed in Japan, stipulating that persons with disabilities could be forcibly sterilized to p ...
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Confronting the Lifespan of Concrete ― Research on Finishing Materials to Protect Buildings
September 29, 2025
Have you ever wondered, finding a crack on the exterior wall of an old apartment building, “Is this safe?” In Japan today, the number of dil ...