Japanese passport holders have visa-free access to 190 destinations out of 227 globally — just behind Singapore, which remains in the top spot with access to 193 destinations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/24/japan/society/japan-national-passport-index-ranking/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #singapore #passports #tourism #southkorea
Authorities in Japan are urging the public to stay alert when enjoying outdoor water activities over the summer and to avoid dangerous areas such as places with strong currents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/24/japan/society/water-accidents-summer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #water #rivers #oceans
Three Japanese organizations working for the abolition of nuclear weapons have issued a joint appeal calling for spreading awareness of the reality of atomic bombings across the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/24/japan/society/nuclear-abolition-unite/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #wwii #us #nuclearweapons #atomicbombings #hiroshima #nagasaki
The number of people in Japan sent to hospital by ambulance in June due to heatstroke more than doubled from a year before to 17,229, the highest for the month in records dating back to 2010, data shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/24/japan/society/japan-heatstroke-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #heatstroke #hospitals #airconditioners
It is important to understand that the strikers fight actually against #consumers and #society as a whole, not against the management, which is always ready to solve problems that arise.
FLEMISH ACCOUNT. A losing, or bad account.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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#books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons
No Buffer, Only Scroll: What It Means to Stay Digitally Connected in Egypt Today https://www.byteseu.com/1219854/ #Alexandria #Buzz #Cairo #culture #Culture&Lifestyle #Egypt #EgyptianWomen #egyptians #Gaza #Israel #Life&Society #MiddleEast #Palestine #Politics #society
Sam Altman: AI will cause job losses and national security threats https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/sam-altman-ai-cause-job-losses-national-security-threats/ #ethics #society #jobs #careers #government #security #ai #tech #news #technology
The industry ministry is working to promote cooperation between private firms and local governments to ensure a stable supply of nursing care and elderly support services as demand increases in the graying country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/23/japan/society/nursing-care-public-private-cooperation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #nursingcare #localgovernment #elderly
More than 100 aid organizations have warned that "mass starvation" was spreading in Gaza ahead of the U.S. top envoy's visit to Europe for talks on a possible ceasefire and an aid corridor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/23/world/society/ngos-mass-starvation-gaza/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #society #hunger #food #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #benjaminnetanyahu
FALLEN AWAY FROM A HORSE LOAD TO A CART LOAD. A saying on one grown fat.
A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)
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Greece presents strict migration bill at EU informal meeting https://www.byteseu.com/1218628/ #Greece #HumanRights #INDEPTH #legislation #Migration #Politics #society
From grifter to guru: Hannah Ingram-Moore’s TikTok reinvention is an inspiration to us all | Claire Cohen https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/22/grifter-guru-hannah-ingram-moore-tiktok-reinvention-inspiration-all #CaptainTomMoore #Regulators #Charities #Society #UKnews
Ahmed Raza is invisible in the eyes of his government, unable to study or work because, like millions of other Pakistanis, he lacks identification papers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/22/asia-pacific/society/without-papers-millions-pakistanis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #pakistan
Hypothetical question: Imagine someone discovers a "formula of the #universe" – a single, coherent #theory that explains the #BigBang, #quantumphysics, and the origin of #life from first principles.
What do you think would be the next logical step? What would be the consequences – for the person themselves, for our #society, and for #technology?
Why the antagonism over the rise in autism diagnoses? It’s actually good news | Gina Rippon https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/21/rise-autism-diagnoses-neurodiversity #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Neurodiversity #Society #Autism #UKnews #Health