What is the origin of the Japanese language? Learn about the history of how katakana, hiragana, and kunten were invented using Chinese characters.

I will introduce the origins of interesting pen names of writers and literary figures, such as Natsume Soseki’s Soseki Chinryu!

Is the lay judge system dysfunctional? We should consider revising it to prioritize public opinion or abolishing the system!

The lines in the Tsurezuregusa poem, “Ayashiu koso mono kuru hoshi kere” , mean that the world becomes more visible in a frightening way.

Who is a “second cousin”? How close are they? How do you write it in kanji? Can you marry them?

Can Hinako Shibuno get out of her slump? We also introduce some super cute images!

Let’s think about the direction that corporate management should take if it abolishes or breaks away from “quota-ism”!

Faraday’s “The Science of the Candle” is an enlightening book on science that will fascinate not only children but also adults!

The variety show “Gyakuten Jinsei” is interesting. The MC, Ryota Yamazato, has a great way of speaking!

Will China collapse within five years due to hidden bad loans? Introducing a report by Tatsuichi Seki of the Japan Research Institute.

The National Diet Library begins preserving blogs by Ichikawa Ebizo and others! Recognizing the importance of passing them on to future generations

Don’t be overconfident with “Auto High Beam”! There is a danger that relying too much on the machine can damage human sensitivity.

NHK scrambles broadcasts. Are the claims of the NHK People’s Party in the 2019 House of Councillors elections legitimate?

What is a “rental nothing man” (“Mr. Rental”)?” What is his educational background and job description? What is the client like?

Danger of losing professionals due to “overconfidence in AI.” Automated car accidents and medical robot misdiagnosis!

It is time to give up and terminate the project of collecting the remains of war dead in Siberia and the Philippines!

Why was the ascetic practice known as “thousand-day kaiho gyo” (千日回峰行) performed? Was there any fraud?

With the arrival of the supercomputer Fugaku, what about relocating or reusing the previous model “Kei computer”? It seems wasteful but unrealistic!

A Story of Making a Business out of Space Garbage Cleaning,” a novel by Daisuke and a business by Mitsunobu Okada!

Washlet (warm-water washing toilet seat) is a high-tech product that evolved in Japan. Comfortable toilets around the world!