Tokyo May Implement Flexible Work Hours to Address Workforce Challenges Julie Howard2025-02-2702.1K views Tokyo, Japan, will implement a flexible working hour system in April this year. The working mode will allow Japanese civil servants to choose three days off weekly to achieve a… Read more
Cycling Accidents Increase in Japan, the Government Aggravated the Penalties Amélie Poulain2024-12-0504K views Japan recently announced new traffic regulations for cyclists, prohibiting cyclists from using mobile phones and strictly prohibiting riding after drinking. Violators may be fined up to 500,000 yen and sentenced to 3 years in prison. This new law was implemented in November in the hope that it can effectively reduce accidents while riding bicycles. Read more
It’s Snowing on Mount Fuji! Winter Tourism in Japan Begins Julie Howard2024-11-1402.1K views The snow scene of Mount Fuji is one of the highlights of winter tourism in Japan, but the snowfall at the beginning of this year was nearly two weeks later… Read more
Bear Enter the Japanese City, It may Take over Cities by 2050 Amélie Poulain2024-10-2303.5K views Japan has been suffering from a bear crisis in recent years. The area where bears are active has rapidly increased to 60% of the country. Even residents in cities have witnessed bears. Scholars believe that if appropriate measures are not taken, cities may be overrun by wild bears by 2050. Read more
iPhone 16 Launch Boom, Purchasing Power of Various Countries Revealed Amélie Poulain2024-10-0305.4K views Apple iPhone 16 went on sale on September 20. Poland’s famous price comparison website also released the latest statistics, estimating the ability of the average salary in fifty countries to purchase this new phone. The country with the highest purchasing power is Switzerland, which only needs 4 days of work to buy a new iPhone. The country with the poorest purchasing power is Turkey, which needs 72.9 days of work to be able to buy it. Read more
The World’s 13 Best Cities for Nightlife have been Released, Rio De Janeiro Takes First Amélie Poulain2024-09-1604.3K views The well-known UK cultural media recently announced the world’s best cities for nightlife in 2024. From hundreds of cities, 13 cities were selected for city evaluation with the best nightlife quality. In the end, the famous “party city” Rio de Janeiro of Brazil won the championship, followed closely by Manila and Berlin. Read more
Let Scientists Tell You How Long Cats can Stay with Us Amélie Poulain2024-09-0502.2K views Because of the limited space and care time at home, cats with cute looks, independent personalities, and cleanliness are becoming increasingly popular among everyone. Statistics show that the number of domestic cats is increasing yearly, while the number of domestic dogs is decreasing yearly, which shows their amazing charm. Therefore, how long cats can accompany us has become a matter of concern to cat lovers. Read more
Japan Tourism White Paper Released, Government would Handle Overtourism Properly Amélie Poulain2024-08-2903.1K views The 2024 Japan Tourism White Paper mentioned that the number of foreign tourists coming to Japan in 2023 has reached 80% of that in 2019, and the number of foreign tourists in October last year exceeded the monthly number of tourists in 2019, which shows the popularity of Japan’s tourism industry. However, overtourism has also occurred in popular tourist spots, which needs to be properly handled according to local conditions. Read more
Making Flights More Comfortable, The World’s Cleanest Airline 2024 Released Amélie Poulain2024-08-1202.9K views Choosing an airline when traveling internationally is very important. Excellent airlines usually have higher flight safety, fewer delays, cleaner interior space, and better service quality. Skytrax recently announced the ranking of the cleanest airlines in the world in 2024. The top three are Cathay Pacific Airways, ANA All Nippon Airways, and EVA Air. Read more
The Manpower Shortage is Serious, especially The Medical and Transportation Industry Amélie Poulain2024-08-0102.6K views The world’s labor shortage has become a trend. According to a survey by a well-known human resources company, the industry with the most labor shortage in Taiwan in the third quarter was the healthcare and life sciences industry. Ranking second is the transportation and logistics industry and the automobile industry. Ranked third are industrial and materials companies. Read more