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Japan Caught In Its Own Net of Plastic Pollution

As garbage islands floating in the Pacific Ocean have grown to the area of entire countries, Japan and other nations’ use of plastic fishing nets is believed to not only take a major toll on sea life, but is even threatening the future of the fishing industry itself.

Hating the Homeless in Japan

SNA (Toronto) — A recent proud display of anti-homelessness online reflects how cruel some parts of society have become toward its most vulnerable members. In a livestream on August 7, popular YouTuber DaiGo declared to his audience of almost 2.5 million subscribers that “the lives

Mythbusting Japan’s Low Poverty Rate

Although Japan is commonly thought to have one of the lowest poverty rates among G7 nations, the actual figures tell a different story, puncturing a myth that remains dear to some Japanese conservatives and other observers.

Document: Political Mission of the Japan Communist Party

Whereas most Japanese political parties, whether the ruling conservatives or the mainstream opposition, effectively have little in the way of fixed party policies, the Japan Communist Party, the nation’s oldest political party, is very different, taking its own platforms very seriously.

Why Are Japanese Millennials Voting Against Their Own Interests?

Since Shinzo Abe stormed back into power in December 2012, he and his Liberal Democratic Party have been able to count upon Japanese millennials as a steady and reliable support base. But the Liberal Democratic Party espouses stances on a variety of issues which run directly counter to millennials’ interests, hopes and beliefs.

Healthcare Worker Shortage a Silent Crisis

The World Health Organization estimates that there will be a shortage of 18 million healthcare workers by 2030. This equates to a 20% gap in the global capacity to provide healthcare services. Japan, which is already grappling with an aging society and its attendant problems, is at the forefront of this crisis.