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All Local Governments with US Military Bases Request Revision of the Japan-US...
In 2013, Okinawa Prefectural Government confirmed high levels of PFAS in wells at Kadena Air Base. “In October 2014, when the Japanese and US governments essentially agreed to the Environmental...
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Why Do Women Leave Rural Areas?: Testing the Fundamental Understanding of...
People leave rural areas to go to college or find jobs in big cities. Many of them do not return to their hometowns. The declining birthrate in rural areas is becoming increasingly unstoppable. Koyasu...
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From Tokyo University Professor to Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture: All about...
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“Why did you come to Japan?” — Is Japan being “exploited” by the rapidly...
Chinese immigrants are increasing in Japan. The real wealthy live in Minato Ward, the middle class buy apartment in the bay area, the educated immigrants live in Bunkyo Ward, and the Chinese who have...
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Educational Inequality in Japan: Trends Before and After the Pandemic and...
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Arts and Entertainment Workers Appeal
The filming of a reality-seeking movie can sometimes be a dangerous experience. Still, they put their pride as actors and stuntmen on the line for a single scene. But there are cases of death and...
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Thirty Years after the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake: Sustainable Urban...
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Harassment of Male Assembly Members
A survey was conducted to clarify the reality of harassment against male assembly members. According to the survey, “all male assembly members who cannot drink alcohol experienced acts that fall under...
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Thoughts in Oslo: Inheriting the Essence of “No More Hibakusha”
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