The cost of sending children to school in Japan is continuing to increase, with the average price of just uniforms for first-year junior high and high school students rising by about ¥10,000 from last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/07/japan/society/school-expenses-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #education #schools #surveys #savethechildren #poverty
“Black Box Diaries,” a 2024 documentary by Japanese journalist Shiori Ito that details her experience as a survivor of sexual assault, will premiere in Japan on Dec. 12. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/07/japan/society/shiori-ito-black-box-diaries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #shioriito #documentaries #sexcrimes
The question of which EU countries face the most pressure from migration is proving deeply divisive as the bloc scrambles to agree on how to redistribute at least 30,000 asylum seekers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/07/world/society/europe-migrant-burden-sharing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #immigration #refugees #europe
In May, China started allowing couples to get married anywhere in the country — instead of their place of residence — in an effort to boost marriage rates and ease the country’s demographic crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/07/asia-pacific/society/china-marriage-tourism-push/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #china #marriage #population
About twice as many residents in the Noto Peninsula whose homes were damaged by 2024's earthquake and heavy rain have applied to have them demolished than those choosing to repair them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/07/japan/society/noto-repair-homes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #ishikawa #notopeninsula #earthquakes
The National Police Agency on Thursday began allowing riot police officers to cull wild bears with rifles amid a series of attacks on people across Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/06/japan/society/japan-riot-police-cull-bears/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #bears #animals #akita #japanesepolice
A nickname for ChatGPT, Trump tariffs and words related to the election of Japan’s first female prime minister have been nominated for 2025’s buzzword of the year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/05/japan/society/buzzword-nominees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #media #language #socialmedia #surveys #theosakaexpo #bears #inflation
A record surge in bear sightings and attacks in Japan is prompting outdoor event cancellations and leaving hikers anxious, casting a dark cloud over the fall season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/05/japan/society/bears-ruin-autumn/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #bears #animals #tohoku
As hiring people with disabilities becomes more common in Japan, many companies are building personnel management frameworks that assume a diverse workforce to help retain employees. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/05/japan/society/workers-with-disabilities/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #disability #jobs
It's my third #mastodonniversary today! Crazy!!
To celebrate I am getting ready to help host and chair the first #SocialBC and Society of Open Social Servers of BC Annual General Meeting tomorrow with @arbutus and @jrenken
it starts at 5PM! full info in the announcement 📢
If you are in BC and would like to help grow a #regional instance come on over! There is no requirement to be part
of the Society but any SocialBC account holder
can be at the AGM and anyone who has donated at least $20 in the past year is a full member and can vote and volunteer for the Board!
Onward for the #opensocialweb!
#SOSSBC
#mastodon
#fediverse
#volunteer
#community
#society
#bc
#mastodonMigration
#bluesky
jaz :twt: :wales_flag:
and 2 others
boosted
Next stop: #SFSCon 🇮🇹
I'm very happy to speak at the #Fediverse track ✨
To realize the vision of digital commons in the #EuropeanUnion – one built on openness, participation, and resilience – we need the active support of public institutions, civil #society & #developers for the Fediverse 🙏
In this talk, I will explore why open protocol based networks are essential building blocks for #digitalcommons - especially in the 🇪🇺 context
🔗 https://www.sfscon.it/talks/from-open-source-to-open-spaces/
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government plans to compile a revised version of policies regarding foreign nationals by January, aiming to enforce stricter measures against violators of Japan’s laws and regulations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/04/japan/society/japan-immigration-ministerial-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #expats #foreignworkers #immigration #sanaetakaichi
Gaza residents are suffering "a volcano" of psychological trauma from Israel's devastating military campaign that has become clear since last month's truce, Palestinian mental health specialists said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/04/world/society/gaza-psychological-trauma/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas
The Japanese government on Monday released a list of 3,963 people recognized for this year’s autumn honors, including game designer Yuji Horii, known for the Dragon Quest series. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/03/japan/society/dragon-quest-creator-autumn-honors/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #awards #yujihorii #dragonquest
Adapting #health, economic and social policies to address population #aging in China
"... #China is undergoing dramatic #demographic shifts, characterized by a rapidly aging population [...]. These changes pose substantial challenges for individuals, the government and #society. In response, China has developed a broad and evolving #policy framework to address the needs of its aging population..."
In Madagascar, many are unable to receive proper medical care due to a lack of equipment and know-how. A Fukushima firm is hoping to improve the situation by training people how to maintain medical devices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/03/japan/society/fukushima-madagascar-medical-equipment-maintenance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #madagascarjapanrelations #madagascar #medicine #hospitals #fukushima #aid
The government hopes to revitalize regional communities by increasing the number of nonresidents who maintain steady interaction with regional areas, internal affairs minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/03/japan/society/connected-population-revitalization/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #yoshimasahayashi #internalaffairsministry
Japan's ubiquitous convenience stores, one-stop shops with brightly colored walls of ever-changing eye-catching goods, are becoming a tourist destination in their own right. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/02/japan/society/japan-konbini-tourism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #conveniencestores #lawson #7eleven #tourism
