250 Happiest Cities Released, the Top 10 are All Occupied by Europe Amélie Poulain2024-07-1603.2K 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
“Dogo Onsen” the Background of Spirited Away’s Story, Reopened After Renovations Ferre Keira2024-07-1103.2K 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 Ferre Keira2024-07-0901.9K 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 Amélie Poulain2024-07-0902.2K 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
2024 Global Height Rankings Released: Which Country Takes the Top Spot? Julie Howard2024-06-26015.5K views According to the latest data from the World Population Organization for 2024, the Netherlands has emerged as the global leader in height. This is a significant development, with Montenegro and… Read more
Japan Birth Rate Drops Again, Labor Shortage Affects Railway Safety Amélie Poulain2024-06-2401.8K views The latest data shows that the number of newborns in Japan has declined for eight consecutive years and hit a new low in 2023. The number of deaths is higher than the number of births for the 17th consecutive year and is twice the number of newborns. The total population is shrinking naturally, and the labor force is declining yearly, affecting the national economy. Read more
Who is the Big Winner in the Fierce Global War for Talent? Julie Howard2024-06-0601.3K views Many countries have regarded the talent shortage as a national security issue and have introduced various strategies to attract and retain outstanding talent, actively seeking opportunities to compete internationally. Washington,… Read more
Owning a Dog Reduces Dementia Risk by 40% for the Elderly Julie Howard2024-05-2402.1K views A Japanese study shows that older people who own dogs have a lower risk of developing dementia than those who don’t, but no significant effect was found from owning cats.… Read more
Parents’ Priceless Investment: Sports Cultivate Children’s Mental Capacity Amélie Poulain2024-05-2002.2K 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
Why Koreans don’t Want to Have Children? South Korea’s Fertility Rate Hits Record Low Amélie Poulain2024-05-0902K views South Korea, the country with the lowest fertility rate in the world for many years, has seen its fertility rate drop to 0.72 in 2023, far lower than the basic fertility rate of 2.1 required to stabilize the population structure. The number of newborns dropped by 7.7% throughout the year. The fertility rate in the fourth quarter of last year fell to a new record low of 0.65. The number of newborns was 3,905 fewer than in the same period in 2022. Read more