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[ad_1] The basic checklist for first-timers to Japan is predictable: Eat at a conveyer belt sushi joint, catch a peek of Mount Fuji, ride the shinkansen, cross Shibuya scramble. Over the past few years, one more item has found its place firmly on the list, scrawled in technicolor: take a selfie at teamLab.The art collective founded in Japan operates site-specific works across Asia, and is expanding in Europe, the Middle […]
[ad_1] The Osaka Expo once again finds itself faced with cost increases, as the government predicts it will need more than originally planned for the event’s promotional budget.In a revised proposal for the 2024 fiscal year budget, the amount requested for nationwide promotional activities related to the expo, officially known as the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Japan Expo, has been raised by about ¥200 million ($1.3 million) from ¥3.8 billion to ¥4 […]
[ad_1] The size of the hippocampus in Japanese teenagers’ brains increased during the nation’s first COVID-19 state of emergency in spring 2020, suggesting their stress levels had decreased, a new study by the University of Tokyo has shown.The research shows that, contrary to popular belief that the restrictions on academic and social activities during the pandemic added to stress among teens, their stress levels actually went down, at least temporarily. […]
[ad_1] Delegates from around the world are gathering in Panama City since Feb 5th for the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). At COP10, delegates from 183 countries discuss various points including implementation of FCTC Articles 9 and 10 (regulation of contents and disclosure of tobacco products), tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship among others and one the most controversial subject in the current debate, the novel and emerging tobacco […]
[ad_1] Over the last 20 years there's been an unprecedented increase in charismatic Pentecostal prophets - or men of God as they're called in Pentecostal parlance. Across Africa their unchecked influence has spread into social, economic and political institutions. Pentecostalism is one of the fastest-growing strands of Christianity on the continent. In Zimbabwe, for example, the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministry claims its membership rose from 45 to over a million in just five years. This is a significant number […]
[ad_1] In 2023, award-winning Zimbabwean author Christopher Mlalazi published a new book, Langabi: Season of the Beast. He's the author of novels like Running with Mother (2012), Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township (2012) and They are Coming (2014). His books grapple with diverse social and political issues in Zimbabwe. As a scholar of African literature, including speculative fiction, I have researched Mlalazi's previous books, especially his depiction of the Gukurahundi Genocide in Zimbabwe. Langabi is a novel that […]
[ad_1] Las Vegas – As the grandson of an Olympic 100 meters silver medalist, it is little surprise that Christian McCaffrey has made a habit of leaving NFL defenders in his wake.The 27-year-old running back is one of the San Francisco 49ers' most potent offensive weapons as the club prepares for a Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas on Sunday.McCaffrey heads into the biggest game […]
[ad_1] Sub-Saharan Africa's population is growing three times faster than the rest of the world with an average of 4.6 births per woman in 2021. By comparison, the fertility rate in Canada was 1.3 births per woman in 2022. The region is projected to continue to be the fastest growing in the world, with a population increasing from 1.2 billion in 2021 to 2.1 billion in 2050. Sustained and rapid population growth has deep implications for development, exacerbating social, economic […]
[ad_1] Who wants to live forever? As scientists and tech billionaires attempt to tackle the problem of aging and death, we discuss Japanese ideas about immortality. Later, our games writers discuss the recent Palworld-Pokemon flare up. Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez. On this episode: Elizabeth Beattie: Articles | X Owen Ziegler: Articles Ann-Loy Morgan: Articles Read more/Watch more/Play more: Get in touch: Send us feedback at […]
[ad_1] Abidjan — They were erstwhile dead and buried after sneaking to the round of 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as one of the best four third placed teams, but hosts Ivory Coast have now limped their way into the final after seeing off DR Congo by a solitary goal in Wednesday night's semi-final. The Ivorians have rode their luck, and by extension their hard work and never give up attitude all through the tournament. They […]
