168: Why is modernizing Japan so darn hard?
168: Why is modernizing Japan so darn hard?
Japan’s new My Number identification cards were supposed to be a step forward for digitalization. Instead, numerous erro... Read more
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167: Hayao Miyazaki’s confusing new masterpiece
167: Hayao Miyazaki’s confusing new masterpiece
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160: Is Japan going to legalize same-sex marriage?
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