Libraries are forced to move to more unconventional methods in this digital age. Public libraries, specifically, are becoming more community-driven, where different ages can interact. Now, public libraries are places where people can come together by doing activities such as arts and crafts, including digital literacy courses. The library at ISSH is also adapting in similar ways, with the addition of board games and puzzles. Students are able to use the library space and the games provided to socialize with their classmates.
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Libraries are forced to move to more unconventional methods in this digital age. Public libraries, specifically, are becoming more community-driven, where different ages can interact. Now, public libraries are places where people can come together by doing activities such as arts and crafts, including digital literacy courses. The library at ISSH is also adapting in similar ways, with the addition of board games and puzzles. Students are able to use the library space and the games provided to socialize with their classmates.
Almost every university seems to be offering summer programs for high school students, and these programs come with hefty price tags of thousands of dollars (or hundreds of thousands of yen) for under a month. Often, parents feel burdened to send their children to these expensive programs in hopes that it will make them a more competitive applicant to colleges, while the real benefit of these programs is overestimated. Here are six programs that can provide an even more enriching experience than the seemingly “prestigious” ones—at no cost!
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Women in Okinawa have been overlooked for decades. They are tired of hearing the same promises made by both the Japanese government and US military bases that they will ensure that something like this will never happen again.
Japan is widely regarded as a safe nation, but this perception masks a deeper issue: the country’s intolerance towards those who are simply different from Japanese mainstream society.
In March 2024, The Japan Times reported that 1 in 5 have experienced partner abuse and 1 in 4 have experienced spousal abuse. Because Japanese culture often emphasizes the notion of “self-blame,” it becomes difficult for victims to leave abusive relationships.
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