Society/Life
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Fake celebrity ads are rampant on social media. What are the platforms’ responsibilities?
January 23, 2025
On social media, you often see advertisements for investment courses offered or endorsed by famous business people or economic analysts. If ...
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The incompatibility of the Japanese national character with democracy
December 11, 2024
Democracy is a political system in which everyone is involved in policy and social decisions. However, despite Japan being a democratic coun ...
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Let’s know them at first, when we take control measure for insect pests increasing due to global warming
November 28, 2024
Insects are heterothermic animals, and basically a rise in temperature causes their increase in number. In recent years global warming has a ...
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Do not ignore best interest of children in introducing selective joint custody
November 15, 2024
In May 2024, the Diet passed a bill to amend the Civil Code, introducing joint custody, which allows both parents to have custody after divo ...
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The “Freelance Act” as a platform and future challenges
November 11, 2024
With diversifying working styles, the number of people who work freelance is steadily increasing. Against this backdrop, the Act on Ensuring ...
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Participating in elections does not automatically do good for voters and society
November 5, 2024
Having little interest in politics or abstaining from elections tend to be criticized for being irresponsible as a member of society. For ex ...
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Could #streetsnap on TikTok be the future of photography?
October 29, 2024
In today's society, where people have become more sensitive to "being photographed," it is becoming harder for even professional photographe ...
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Japan’s floriculture and its genetic resources have been and will continue to be globally important
October 22, 2024
From March through September 2027, the International Horticultural Expo 2027, Yokohama, Japan (GREEN × EXPO 2027) will be held at the site ( ...
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How should the transition to renewables and EVs be promoted for decarbonization?
October 15, 2024
Mitigating global warming is arguably the greatest challenge of the 21st century. The Paris Agreement was signed in 2015 to limit the averag ...