Breakthrough in Artificial Seedling Technology Promises Relief Amid Record High Japanese Eel Prices EDITORJuly 23, 202401.5K views As the price of eel in Japan hits a record high, research on the cultivation of artificial eel seedlings has received good news. The cost has dropped by 95% (about… Read more
The United Nations Predicts that the Global Population will Reach 10.3 Billion by 2080 EDITORJuly 18, 202401.4K views The United Nations 2024 World Population Prospects Report, a crucial document for understanding the future of our planet, indicates that the global population will reach nearly 8.2 billion by 2024.… Read more
250 Happiest Cities Released, the Top 10 are All Occupied by Europe EDITORJuly 16, 202402K views The 2024 Happy Cities Index was recently announced, and the top 10 happiest cities are all in Europe. They are Aarhus, Zurich, Berlin, Gothenburg, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Bristol, Copenhagen, Geneva, and Munich, which shows how much Europeans value daily happiness. Read more
Domestic and Overseas Sales of Japanese Ice Cream Hit Record Highs, With Taiwan Purchasing the Most EDITORJuly 14, 202402.3K views Domestic and overseas sales of Japanese ice cream hit a record high in 2023, with total sales reaching 608.2 billion yen. Among them, the export destination sales rankings are Taiwan,… Read more
Japanese Secret to Longevity: Eat More Small Fish EDITORJuly 13, 202401K views Japanese research shows that women regularly eating small fish have significantly reduced all-cause and cancer mortality. Experts believe incorporating small fish into their daily diet may be an effective way… Read more
“Dogo Onsen” the Background of Spirited Away’s Story, Reopened After Renovations EDITORJuly 11, 202401.7K views “Dogo Onsen,” the prototype of the hot spring house in “Spirited Away,” reopened on July 11 after five and a half years of extensive renovations. The unique hot spring culture… Read more
Weak Yen Drives Japanese Searches for “Working Holiday” to Record High EDITORJuly 9, 202401.2K views The continued depreciation of the yen has caused Japanese people to search for the keyword “ワーホリ” to a Record high. The minimum wages in Australia and Canada are 2.5-3.5 times… Read more
Which Country has the Most Thriving People at Work? The Top 3 are all Nordic Countries EDITORJuly 9, 202401.3K views According to the 2024 Global Workplace Situation Survey, about 34% of respondents are thriving at work, 58% of respondents feel like they are struggling at work, and 8% of respondents believe that they are suffering at work. The top three countries with the highest proportion of people who feel they are energetic at work are Finland, Denmark and Iceland. Read more
Japan’s Overseas Travel Expenses Increased by 67.4%, and the Number of People Traveling Abroad Decreased by One-Third EDITORJuly 4, 202401K views The depreciation of the Japanese currency has caused Japanese people to increase overseas travel package fees by 67.4% and surge in overseas consumption. As a result, in May, the peak… Read more
Buying a House is not Easy, The World’s 10 Impossibly Unaffordable Cities have been Released EDITORJuly 2, 202402.3K views As global prices rise, housing prices remain high. “Buying a house” has become an impossible dream for many people. According to the latest Demographic International Housing Affordability report, the most difficult city to buy a house is Hong Kong in Asia, and the most difficult country to buy a house is the United States, accounting for half of the top ten Impossibly Unaffordable cities. Read more