Environmentally Friendly Straws May not be As Healthy As You Think Julie Howard2023-09-0802.2K views Scientists have shown that global plastic pollution is approaching an irreversible tipping point. Recycling and cleaning technology alone are not enough. Only by reducing use can we effectively control plastic… Read more
Japan Released That Multiple Food Radioactive Material Tests Meet Standards Ferre Keira2023-09-0801.8K views After the Fukushima wastewater was discharged, Japan released the local government’s test report on radioactive substances in food. The test items included milk, baby food, drinking water, agricultural products, seafood… Read more
American Professors Think that ChatGPT is Better at Writing Than College Students Julie Howard2023-09-0601.8K views Is It Good to Use ChatGPT to Write Homework? ChatGPT has set off a wave of usage all over the world. Nearly 75% of the students surveyed expressed their willingness… Read more
Earning 6.8 Trillion Yen in 3 Months, the Consumption of Tourists in Japan Has Increased by 11 Times Ferre Keira2023-09-0301.9K views Japan’s tourism revenue and visitor numbers hit new post-pandemic highs. The Japan Tourism Agency announced that from April to June, domestic travel consumption in Japan reached 5.5963 billion yen, an increase of 27.7% compared to last year. Spending by foreign tourists reached 1,205.2 billion yen, 11.5 times that of the previous year’s period. Read more
Living in Japan is Not Easy! The Average Annual Salary is Only 4.43 Million Yen Amélie Poulain2023-09-0309.9K views Japan is one of the countries where many people yearn to go to work. In recent years, the prices have risen, but the salary level has not risen proportionally, so life has become more difficult. The average annual private salary announced by the Japanese National Tax Agency is 4.43 million yen, and it is more likely to reach this level after the age of 35, which makes many people feel great pressure in life. Read more
People Who Often Forget Things May Need Enough Sleep Derrick Smith2023-08-3101.5K views Are you a forgetful person? Try getting enough sleep! Research published in the esteemed medical journal “Neuron” demonstrates a clear correlation between sleep and the process of memory consolidation. Neurologists… Read more
Research Supports the Idea that Practicing Gratitude Enhances Happiness Derrick Smith2023-08-2901.5K views Scientific research has unequivocally demonstrated that gratitude contributes to the augmentation of positive emotions and overall happiness, concurrently mitigating depressive tendencies and bolstering life contentment. Washington, D.C. (Merxwire) – Are… Read more
This July is Super Hot! Experts Worry that the Future Will Get Hotter and Hotter Julie Howard2023-08-2601.8K 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
A New Study Finds Milk to be More Nutritious Than Plant-based Milk Julie Howard2023-08-2401.5K views Most plant-based milk is lower in protein than cow’s milk, and nearly a third are also deficient in calcium and vitamin D. If you are a person who needs calcium… Read more
Nearly Half of Middle- and High-Income Countries Have a Positive Attitude Towards Taiwan Audrey Hazel2023-08-2202.2K views Pew Research Center’s 2023 Spring Global Attitudes Survey was released. Among the 24 middle- and high-income countries participating in the survey, nearly half of the adult respondents had a favorable view of Taiwan. About a quarter of the people surveyed held a neutral opinion, and the countries with the best impression of Taiwan were Japan, South Korea, and Australia. Read more