Society/Life
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Physical Internet aims to solve 2024 problem in distribution
June 24, 2024
In Japan, the distribution crisis caused by the shortage of drivers has been anticipated for several years. In April this year, it was stipu ...
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Will everyone be considered suspicious by surveillance cameras?
May 24, 2024
We hear the term “surveillance society” more often nowadays. Originally, the term was mainly used with the authoritarian states that monitor ...
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The imminent need to transform public spaces is a big opportunity to enrich cities
May 20, 2024
Technological development and the COVID-19 pandemic have greatly changed the shape of cities. Public spaces, in particular, are attracting m ...
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Prospects for fan culture and intellectual property law: game commentary, character cakes, and cosplay
May 7, 2024
There have been a series of cases where individuals have been arrested for secondary use of content from movies, anime, and games without pe ...
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Michi-no-Eki (Roadside Station) has the potential to become the stronghold for regional revitalization
April 8, 2024
In the regions facing challenges such as a declining population, aging, and fading local industries, Michi-no-Eki (Roadside Stations) starte ...
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The current position of AI in administrative law: From the aspects of regulation and utilization
April 2, 2024
There is a growing movement to use generative AI in government services. Some local governments, Yokosuka City, for example, have already in ...
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Artificial photosynthesis leading to resolution of global energy/environmental problems
March 19, 2024
When considering environmental issues, we cannot ignore energy issues. Large quantities of CO2, which causes greenhouse gases, are released ...
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Delay in developing legislation on LGBTQ and perspective of the Supreme Court
March 13, 2024
In February 2023, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a negative remark about the issue of the introduction of separate family names ...
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Japan’s crisis made visible by the economic impact of COVID-19 and its support measures
March 7, 2024
How did COVID-19 impact Japan’s total GDP? And what did support measures taken by the government achieve? Analyzing the impact of COVID-19 o ...