East Asia’s fertility plunge is driven not just by financial costs but by perfectionist cultural expectations that burden parents with intense educational and social demands, discouraging larger families. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/05/japan/east-asias-demographic-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #asia #eastasia #china #japan #southkorea #education #children
East and #SoutheastAsia have the most populated time zones in the world.
Yet most so-called "global" #civilsociety calls or meetings are set at times that are incredibly inconvenient for those of us here. And, as a result, you see so few #Asians participating in a lot of global networks. It's a self-defeating cycle.
The Japan Football Association is planning to join a bid to host the 2046 FIFA World Cup along with other Asian countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/18/soccer/world-cup/japan-world-cup-joint-bid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #worldcup #fifa #japanfootballassociation #eastasia #southeastasia