Artificial Intelligence Will Not Save Japan
Japan’s has a growing labor shortage, and some are calling for AI to take over in the absence of living, breathing workers. When robots run Japan, will it still be truly Japanese?
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Most Japanese Kids Get their News from SNS, are we Doomed?
A new report last week announced that up to 80% of junior high school students in Japan get their news from SNS apps like Instagram and TikTok! Is this the end of it all?
Japan’s population is collapsing. There is only one way to reverse it.
Japan’s population is in steep decline, and its leaders have tried in vain to stabilize the birth rate. The nation has one more option available, something that might actually work.
The Reason Japanese Seniors are being Kicked Out of their Homes
Not only is Japan’s population rapidly aging, some of its most vulnerable residents are being evicted in their golden years.
Japanese Households are Increasing, and That’s Bad!
Japan’s total household count went up 2.3% over the past five years. Any population number above zero sounds good for Japan, but is it?
Why Japanese Retro is Essential to the Human Race
Japan is going through a retro boom, focused on the mid-twentieth century Showa years. It feels like a fad, but this pining is vital for the future of Japan and all nations.
Japan’s Master Plan for Foreigners Revealed!
Japan is making swift changes to key immigration policies. Is it part of a malevolent plan, or just the latest in a series of regular adjustments? Let’s find out!
Should we Cheer over Japan's Right-Wing Blunder?
Sanseitō, one of Japan’s far right political parties, had to admit to wrongdoing by a handful of its elected politicians. It feels like a great time to gloat over the group’s troubles, but should we?
On Being New in One of Earth’s Oldest Cultures
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Japan Likes Its Self-Defense Forces
There’s a whole lot of warring happening on Planet Earth right now. Today we will look at what Japan is thinking about in terms of its military prowess.