Society/Life

Future of Mountain Wetlands Predicted by Geomorphology

Wetlands that show us biodiversity and natural beauty are abundant not only in water-rich coastal areas but also in inland mountains. While ...

Understanding yourself through psychology can change your future self

Extremely low interest rates have continued for a long time in Japan. One of the intentions behind the financial policy was to encourage a s ...

Legislation to improve the working environment for minorities

The problems arising from labor under an employer’s jurisdiction were once confined to the domestic context. Even the Labor Standards Act, e ...

Significance of sustaining agriculture in hilly and mountainous areas; it is more than production efficiency

Hilly and mountainous areas indicate areas including both mountainous areas and halfway areas connecting mountainous areas and plains. In ot ...

Potential of EVs to align SDGs with business

Now, the world is advancing towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. In pursuit of this goal, Japan is swiftly advancing the adoption of ...

Decentralization and local governments/regions in the post-corona era

Decentralization has been promoted in Japan since the late 1990s. On the other hand, the move toward centralization of power as a countermea ...

Achieving a happy life for people and their pets using intestinal bacteria

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of time people spend at home has increased over the past few years, which has led to an increasin ...

Can the economy grow in Japan where the population continues to decline?

Japan is currently experiencing rapid depopulation. The population decreased by about 560,000 between October 2021 and October 2022. This nu ...

Root of the Problem: Exploring Host-Parasite interactions in Plants

Root parasitic plants, such as Striga and Orobanche, parasitize the roots of other plants, including important crops, such as rice, sorghum, ...