Society/Life
Society/Life
Almost half of the cancer risk factors can be prevented: Be aware of this fact!
June 26, 2018
Since 1981, cancer (malignant neoplasm) was the leading cause of death in Japan. Cancer tends to be considered an illness that leads to deat ...
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“Kawaii” is the mainstream of Japanese aesthetics; encompassing a nuance of grotesque and infiltrating the surroundings
June 25, 2018
“Kawaii” has become an internationally accepted Japanese word. Because this adjective is frequently used by Japanese teenage girls, it is of ...
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Let’s start a philosophy that changes the pathetic to humorous
April 23, 2018
Philosophy seems to be attracting some attention these days. The rapid development in AI and IT has transformed our society, while simultane ...
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Is Internet addiction disorder changing the brain structure of modern people?
April 13, 2018
Today, “Internet addiction disorder” is said to be a serious problem. While it has been pointed out that absorption in the Internet can caus ...
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A Mindset for “Creating new society without intergenerational dependency” will make it possible to overcome the impasse of the public pension system
March 10, 2018
I very often hear the argument that Japan’s pay-as-you-go public pension system is at the end of its rope, due to the declining birthrate an ...
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Flaming of commercial messages is another fad phenomenon. What can be seen from it is…
March 9, 2018
The “Shingo Ryukogo Taisho (New Words and Buzzwords Awards)” is now an annual year-end event. Of course, fads not only involve words but tak ...
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“Okinawa promotion budget,” a misleading name
March 6, 2018
Around 70% of the U.S. military facilities and areas in Japan are concentrated in Okinawa, and the prefecture has been roiled by issues such ...
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Now, focusing on public libraries, which have been changing as a feature of regional revitalization
February 17, 2018
Public libraries have image as a place to borrow hobby and educational books or for students to study. Some of them have recently become a k ...
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Scenario to invigorate local towns through sports: Social innovation
January 30, 2018
Policymakers advocate regional revitalization, and people are enthusiastic about invigorating and revitalizing their towns and communities. ...