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Failure to Communicate in the Social Media AgeMiscommunication has always been a problem, but it seems to be magnified in the online world. Dictionary editor Iima Hiroaki, who often posts about the Japanese language on Twitter, gives his perspective on poor listeners and others who regularly get the wrong end of the stick.

Few Japanese Teens Read Newspapers, But Many Still Turn to TVWhen even adults are turning away from newspapers, it is no surprise to learn from a recent survey that around 70% of young Japanese people do not read them.

Japanese Teenagers Mainly Use Line and TwitterWhile social media is popular among Japanese teenagers, a recent survey has shown that 75.5% believe legislation is needed to prevent problems, such as slander, that can occur through these services.

Majority of 18-Year-Olds in Japan Back Stricter Penalties for Online SlanderAmid the growing frequency of harassment and bullying on social media platforms, the vast majority of 18-year-olds polled in a recent survey agree with the Japanese government in June boosting the penalties for online defamation.

Ui Yoshimi, Inventor and Entrepreneur: Delivering Personalized Senior Care Through AIGalvanized by the plight of her own grandmother, Ui Yoshimi embarked on a career as an engineer specializing in nursing technology. Now her AI-assisted odor-sensing bed pad is helping revolutionize elder care in Japan.

Kurokawa Ihoko: Exploring Men’s and Women’s Thinking to Foster DiversityClaiming differences based on gender is a perilous business, but artificial intelligence researcher Kurokawa Ihoko boldly asserts that men’s and women’s brains function in distinct ways. She argues that understanding these differences is key to better communication between the sexes and the first step in promoting gender diversity.

Japan’s English Proficiency Continues to Drop Among Non-English-Speaking CountriesA survey found that Japan currently ranks eighty-seventh out of 113 non-English-speaking countries and regions for English language abilities. This is a fall of seven places from last year and relatively low among Asian countries.

Japanese Students See English as Useful for the Future, But Many Dislike ItA survey found that Japanese high school students see English as important to their future, but that does not mean that they enjoy learning it.

Young Japanese People Give Views on EnergyThe Japanese government has set a goal of “carbon neutrality,” which involves reducing to virtually zero emissions of carbon dioxide, the main cause of global warming, by 2050. Achieving this also requires all electricity users to commit themselves to that goal.

New Film “Whole” Looks at Daily Struggles of Mixed-Race JapaneseAs the population of mixed-race Japanese—popularly called hāfu—grows, entertainers and athletes with bicultural backgrounds are increasingly prominent. However, most of those considered hāfu in Japan live normal, private lives, struggling daily with curiosity, prejudice, and their own identity conflicts. Whole, a new short film, takes up the issues facing just such people through the story of two young men. We spoke with the director, writer, and leading actor about the film.

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