Japan Sees Strong Rebound in Academic Exchanges as In-Person Activities and Overseas Participants Surge Ferre KeiraDecember 12, 20250203 views Academic exchanges with Japan are rebounding, with both exchange activities and the number of overseas participants increasing. TOKYO, JAPAN (MERXWIRE) – Academic exchanges between Japan and other countries are showing… Read more
Japan Reaches Record 336,708 International Students in 2024 EDITORJuly 25, 202501.3K views The number of students studying in Japan has reached a new high. Study & Live Japan Association has put forward five key reminders to help students plan their study abroad… Read more
250 Happiest Cities Released, the Top 10 are All Occupied by Europe EDITORJuly 16, 202401.8K 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
Parents’ Priceless Investment: Sports Cultivate Children’s Mental Capacity EDITORMay 20, 202401.3K views In the United States, if you ask parents which subject they value most, many people will answer “sports”, especially after reaching adolescence. The sports that children participate in have become a hot topic when parents meet, and they are willing to spend a lot of money and time to train their children to engage in sports activities. Read more
Ranking List of Regretted University Departments in America EDITOROctober 2, 202301.6K views Many students are troubled by how to choose schools and departments. Because making the wrong choice may affect future employment opportunities and income. Statistics from Georgetown University in the United States show that more than 40% of college graduates regret their majors. The departments with the highest regret rates were Journalism, Sociology, and Humanities. Read more
International Day For Failure in Finland Tells us: Only by Cherishing Failure You can Embrace Success EDITORSeptember 24, 202302K views Today’s society pursues success, and few people want to encounter failure. They just want everything to go smoothly. However, Finland, a Nordic country whose educational philosophy is highly recognized by everyone, has established an annual “International Day For Failure” to remind everyone that only by facing failure calmly can they pursue success in future life. Read more
This July is Super Hot! Experts Worry that the Future Will Get Hotter and Hotter EDITORAugust 26, 202301K views According to data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), July was the hottest month on record. Compared with the record set in 2019, it is about one-third… Read more
UN Gender Social Norms Index Finds Discrimination against Women is Still Serious, Road to Gender Equality is Heavy EDITORJune 30, 202301.8K views The United Nations Development Program recently released the latest “Gender Social Norms Index”, which shows that nearly 90% of the world’s population still holds prejudice against women. More than half of the population believes that men are more capable of becoming good political figures. A quarter of men think it is justifiable to beat their wives. It makes us worry about the realization of a gender-equal society. Read more
Impact Rankings 2023 Released, Creating a Sound University Campus with Sustainable Concepts EDITORJune 13, 202301.5K views Times Higher Education recently released the fifth edition of the Impact Rankings. There are three universities in Taiwan ranked within the top 100, namely National Cheng Kung University, National Taiwan University, and National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. The best-ranked National Cheng Kung University is tied with Newcastle University in the UK at 24th. Read more
Research Suggests a Link Between Higher Education and Increased Longevity EDITORMay 8, 202303.7K views Based on research findings, individuals with higher education exhibit an enhanced quality of life and demonstrate a heightened commitment to physical well-being. Moreover, these individuals possess the capacity to acquire… Read more