Would Article 9 Be Amended in Japan?
Shinzo Abe, a former Japanese prime minister, was killed last week. A few days later his political party swept a resounding victory in the legislature. The Liberal Democratic Party undoubtedly benefited from sympathetic votes, due to Abe’s untimely death, but the election outcome largely revealed the public’s position on the contentious issue of Article 9. […]
Unprecedented Flooding Strike North China
Due to torrential rains and flash flooding in North China in the past week (Aug. 7 to Aug. 13), many citizens are negatively impacted as they navigate the harsh conditions. Areas within North China were flooded as a result of the excessive rain. The intense downpour unsettled the residents of Zhongyang County as entire buildings, […]
China Largest State-owned Companies Delist from US Stock Exchange
Five of China’s largest state-owned companies with U.S. listings and a combined market value of $318 billion announced their departure from Wall Street on Friday. Aluminum Corporation of China, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical, PetroChina, and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, as well as state insurer China Life Insurance, all announced that they will delist from the […]
Taiwan Prepared to Defend Country
The Taiwanese Government said they are prepared to defend Taiwan from China. China fired missiles in the Taiwan water in response to a controversial visit by the United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. Pelosi was presented with Taiwan’s highest civilian honor, the Order of Propitious Clouds. She was rewarded for defying the Republic […]
More Dogs in Neighborhoods May Increase Safety Against Crime
More dogs mean more eyes on the street. Recent studies show that neighborhoods with more dogs may experience fewer crimes. Nicolo Pinchak, principal author of the study and a sociology Ph. D. candidate at The Ohio State University, states that neighborhoods with more dogs see lower rates of violent street crime than neighborhoods with fewer […]
China’s Zero-Covid Policy is Financially Impacting Global Tourism
China’s strict zero-Covid policy has had a global impact on tourism. Chinese tourists, who were among the top spenders before the pandemic, are currently nonexistent. The same thing is happening in Southeast Asia, where businesses that rely heavily on tourism are not getting visitors. China continues to maintain a zero-tolerance policy against the Covid-19 virus […]
China’s Zero-Covid Policy is Financially Impacting Global Tourism
China’s strict zero-Covid policy has had a global impact on tourism. Chinese tourists, who were among the top spenders before the pandemic, are currently nonexistent. The same thing is happening in Southeast Asia, where businesses that rely heavily on tourism are not getting visitors. China continues to maintain a zero-tolerance policy against the Covid-19 virus […]
The True History of Independence Day
People believe they have a solid understanding of the events leading up to American independence from Great Britain because they learned about what happened in July 1776 in school. The Fourth of July is one of the few American historical occasions that has had such a profound cultural impact. But some of the storied events […]
Your Data Might Already Leaked Before You Hit the “Submit” Button
According to a recent study published by experts from KU Leuven, Radboud University, and the University of Lausanne, users’ email addresses are given to tracking, marketing, and analytics domains by web trackers before such information is given permission to be used or submitted by the person. Before understanding how this information may be used, let’s […]
The Greatest Historical Buildings in the World
There are several historical buildings in the globe that everyone should see at least once. These historical buildings are much more than just remnants or decaying structures. They provide a window into history and allow visitors to follow in the footsteps of historic figures and ancient civilizations. These are some of the greatest historical building […]