Society/Life

How can we promote sensory-friendly social environments?

The Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities was revised in 2021, and it has become obligatory for businesses to ...

The Administrative Project Review to examine the projects of ministries and agencies and visualize the results

In policymaking, it is important to confirm whether each project is fulfilling its objective and producing a certain level of effect, in ord ...

Developing e-commerce laws to protect consumers in a cashless society

As industries become more digitized, laws have yet to catch up to address emerging problems. One such area is e-commerce transactions, inclu ...

Rapid growth of generative AI: The call for reliability and explainability

Amid the ever-growing AI (artificial intelligence) market, the generative AI sector is showing a remarkable compound annual growth rate of 4 ...

Rethinking a Healthier News Diet in the Age of Smartphone Addiction: Significance of Traditional Media

Hours can easily slip away as we scroll through our smartphones, flooded with an endless stream of information. Despite their convenience, m ...

Does ethics still exist in this world? Thinking through the insights of philosophers

Why do we feel that something is “wrong” when we see someone lying or hear discriminatory remarks? Could it be because ethics always resides ...

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 ...