Society/Life

No directors, no repairs … Considering the impending crisis of Japanese condominiums through French law

As the population ages, the management of condominiums is becoming a new social issue. Amid the risks of dilapidated housing, such as delinq ...

Is hard work rewarded in Japanese society?
– A subjective and statistical view of current economic inequality

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 ...

Sexual minorities on screen: Who are these films for?

In today’s age of diversity, more and more films and TV dramas feature LGBTQ characters. Yet, how much do their portrayals genuinely reflect ...

Why the Eugenic Protection Act, which violated the human rights of persons with disabilities, existed until recently

From 1948 to 1996, the Eugenic Protection Act existed in Japan, stipulating that persons with disabilities could be forcibly sterilized to p ...

Confronting the Lifespan of Concrete ― Research on Finishing Materials to Protect Buildings

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 ...

Development of a policy uncertainty metric using large language models

Economic policies, such as monetary, fiscal, and trade policies, are determined by the administration and social conditions at the time, so ...

Will special insurance coverage in industrial accident insurance help new types of self-employed?

In order to reduce the burden of social insurance premiums and streamline management, there is a trend of companies to start outsourcing wor ...

Competitive strategy to jump the value dimension: Nintendo’s development of game consoles that do not rely on performance

Wii, Switch, and Switch 2. Nintendo has been redefining its game consoles with a different value dimension, rather than taking the high road ...

Regulation and dialogue on social media: Exploring democratic principles in the Age of Information

As we live in an era flooded with information, tackling disinformation and misinformation is a key challenge. At the same time, the issue in ...