by Wonsuh Song According to annual statistics released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the total number of foreign…
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[Column] “I Don’t Want to Die Alone” — Lessons from Japan’s Incarcerated Elderly for Korea
by Wonsuh Song Recent international media reports have drawn attention to an unsettling phenomenon in Japan: elderly individuals, particularly women,…
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[Column] The Boundless Potential of Bilingualism: Connecting Communities in a Multicultural Era
by Wonsuh Song Having lived in Japan for a considerable time, I often encounter people who have immigrated or otherwise…
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[Column] Insights from Japan’s Low-Birthrate Measures: Possible Pathways for South Korea
by Wonsuh Song In recent years, high-rise apartment buildings have been sprouting up across Tokyo’s city center at a remarkable…
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임태희 교육감, 고교 내신 절대평가 전면 도입 제안
임태희 경기도교육감이 고등학교 내신에서 절대평가를 도입하고, 논술형 시험을 확대하는 방안을 담은 대입 제도 개혁안을 제안했다. 임 교육감은 21일 경기도교육청 남부청사에서…
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계엄을 주도한 김용현 전 국방부 장관과 보직 해임된 지휘관 4명
계엄사령관을 맡은 박안수 육군참모총장을 비롯해 직무에서 배제된 대령급 간부들까지 이들은 모두 육군사관학교(육사) 출신이었다. 이처럼 육사 출신이 주요 보직을 차지하는 구조에서…
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[Column] From “Sexual Exploitation” to “Trouble”: Examining Japan’s Culture of “Beautification”
by Wonsuh Song A recent revelation has rocked Japan’s entertainment industry: a major talent agency—Johnny & Associates (commonly known as…
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[Column] The Reality Behind Rising Higher Education Enrollment Rates and Japan’s Regional Universities
by Wonsuh Song Japan, grappling with a rapidly aging population and declining birthrates, has recently reported that the percentage of…
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[Column] What Learning Japanese Taught Me About Foreign Language Acquisition
By Wonsuh Song During my first-year winter break in college, I traveled to Japan. It was an exciting yet frustrating…
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[Column] “Threat Emails” Shaking Japan’s Educational Institutions: An Urgent Call for Action
I recall a shocking incident from a few years ago when my children’s school received a kidnapping threat via email.…
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