Society/Life

What is now needed as self-driving cars approach real-world use

At motor shows in recent years, various automotive manufacturers have unveiled self-driving concept cars, which have attracted considerable ...

The TPP should be a catalyst for change through understanding of its essence

On October 5, the twelve countries participating in the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) announced the broad agreement on the negotiations. I ...

Let’s Have the Deep Discussion Before Full-Scale Restart of Nuclear Power Plants

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 caused us to consider nuclear energy ...

Sex, Love and Marriage through the Prism of Japan’s Social Structure

Sexlessness is sometimes highlighted as a factor contributing to the recent decline in the birthrate. In the Annual Population and Social Se ...

Ability to “Seek Help” Required for Treating Depression

Recently, it has been said that we see an increase in patients with depression. In fact, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of ...

Local Government Administrative Reforms Start from Accounting System Reforms

The most important issue for all local governments today is administrative reforms which aim to put their finances on a sound footing and to ...

Rethinking Agricultural “Continuity” and “Sustainability”

Continued effort is essential to soil cultivation that nurtures “fertility,” the power of the land which is of paramount importance for agri ...

Introducing a new perspective on the development of renewable energy

The development of various kinds of clean, safe renewable energy is currently moving ahead. One of the major issues is the improvement of en ...

The Little-known Copyright Issues in TPP Negotiations -Freedom of Expression and Protection of Copyright Holders-

The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations are an attempt to establish multifaceted rules intended to promote economic liberalization ...