Karoshi: A Deep Look Into Japan’s Unforgiving Working Culture
Dec 8, 2023 · Takahashi’s story created nationwide outrage, leading to the approval of the 2018 Workstyle Reform Act, outlawing employees from working more than 45 hours of overtime in a single month. Takahashi’s story is just one of Japan’s many cases of karoshi, a term translating to "death from overwork." Karoshi has plagued Japanese society for ...
How Europeans Brought Sickness to the New World
Jun 12, 2015 · Lacking immunity to Old World pathogens carried by the Spanish, Hispaniola's indigenous inhabitants fell victim to terrible plagues of smallpox, influenza, and other viruses. Epidemics soon became a common consequence of contact. In April 1520, Spanish forces landed in what is now Veracruz, Mexico, unwittingly bringing along an African slave ...
Land and Life: Indigenous Filipinos’ Ancestral Domain Rights
Apr 1, 2022 · Members of the Lambangian tribe conduct a traditional ritual. Image courtesy of Timuay Cio. Philippines, 2015. “The land of Indigenous peoples is not just a commodity,” Leth says. “They have a deep connection to the land in their everyday life, cultural and spiritual practices, language, and healthcare systems.
No Bars, No Chains, No Locks: How Finland Is Reimagining …
Nov 16, 2021 · A former worker’s colony, Vanaja became an open prison in the 1990s. Next door is a farm and one of the prisoners is a caretaker of the sheep. The land is sprawling green and the 50 prisoners walk unattended. The men imprisoned there wear electronic monitors but no chains. There are no cages and no locks.
What You Should Know About Book Bans: Frequently Asked …
Sep 25, 2023 · What You Should Know About Book Bans: Frequently Asked Questions. During the first six months of the 2022-2023 academic year, states across the country banned a total of 1,477 books. The continuous implementation of book bans nationwide leave many Americans wondering how their schools, libraries, and children will be affected. The following frequently asked questions, answers, and resources ...
Major Findings of Investigation Into Alleged Sex Abuse at Boys …
Nov 8, 2023 · OMAHA, Neb. — Shaelyn Nielsen remembers being required to take tests about Boys Town's rich history and its founder, Father Edward J. Flanagan, before she and other teens were allowed to work at its welcome center on Omaha's west side. The former Michigan truant, now 25, remembers being handpicked to attend Boys Town's annual Blue Water Bash fundraiser at Lake Okoboji in Iowa, where tickets ...
'Children Are Different:' Sentencing Juveniles as Adults
Aug 30, 2019 · Recent legislative reforms and judicial decisions may signal that states are beginning to scale back on “tough on crime” policies by changing how courts treat juveniles in the criminal justice system. Tough on crime policies enacted in the 1980s and 1990s increased the number of juveniles charged as adults—viewing them not as children or delinquents but as fully formed criminals. But ...
In Fight for Equal Rights, Queer Filipinos Build Communities on …
Feb 13, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines— Mikee walked us through the two-pronged life he’s been living. It’s every bachelor’s dream — or nightmare. He has his own apartment, takes care of a dog that he bought for $5,000, and travels to cities around the world. The son of a wealthy businessman in a small town, Mikee’s social media accounts display a ...
Manila’s Informal Settlers Face Relocation in Exchange for Clean Bay
The environment department reported in January 2019 that the bay’s level of fecal coliform, a type of bacteria found in feces, was almost 3.3 million percent over the standard 100 most probable number (mpn). More than 200,000 informal settlers in Manila Bay are facing relocation in the government’s attempt to clean up Metro Manila’s ...
Egypt: The Religious Root of Conflicts in the Middle East
Feb 6, 2017 · Egypt is a country with less than 1% of Shia, according to U.S. State department statistics. Yet, many Egyptians believe there is a "Shia threat." Therefore, even in an outlier state with no history of sectarianism, the regional conflict, which began in …