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.
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.
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.
With international tourism recovering after COVID-19, Japan has been a popular tourist destination worldwide. Coupled with the depreciation of the Japanese yen, the cost of sightseeing has dropped significantly, attracting many tourists. Although the number of tourists hitting record highs has led to economic recovery, it has also caused overtourism.
After the COVID-19 epidemic, global tourism exploded in 2023, and Japan in Asia became one of the most popular tourist countries. The latest statistics from the Japanese government show that the total domestic consumption of foreign tourists in Japan in 2023 has reached 5.29 trillion yen, a record high since 2010.
After COVID-19 subsided, business and tourism exchanges became more frequent, U.S. consumer confidence gradually recovered, and consumer spending increased significantly. However, retail sales began to decline in October. On the contrary, the online shopping market has grown significantly due to the Black Friday shopping trend.
The global brand consulting agency recently announced the 2024 World’s Best Cities rankings. London ranked first among the best cities for the ninth consecutive year, followed by Paris, New York, Tokyo, Japan, Singapore, Dubai, San Francisco, and Barcelona. Ghana, Amsterdam, and Seoul.
Depression is known as the health killer of the 21st century. According to WHO statistics, the number of people suffering from depression worldwide has exceeded 350 million. About 2 million people in Taiwan suffer from depressive symptoms, of which about 1.25 million are severely depressed. Research from the University of South Australia found that regular exercise of a certain intensity can help relieve stress and promote mental health.
After COVID-19 subsided, people resumed traveling and living without masks. But some people are still affected by “brain fog”, persistent symptoms such as inability to concentrate and memory loss. The latest research in the UK has found that brain fog can make people look as old as 10 years old, and at the same time cause cognitive impairment.
The price of Italian pasta has caused an uproar in Europe recently. The public is dissatisfied that after wheat prices have gradually dropped, the prices of various flour products have continued to rise. Consumers believe that the industry is greedflation, so in Italy, they launched a refusal to buy retail pasta products to express their dissatisfaction and anger.
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