With the start of a new school year this month, many incoming first graders are looking forward to their next chapter. But for some, a major hurdle awaits: squat toilets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/03/japan/japan-squat-toilet-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #toilets #schools #children #surveys
Over a third of Americans don’t drink water until after 3 p.m. https://www.diningandcooking.com/1995224/over-a-third-of-americans-dont-drink-water-until-after-3-p-m/ #americans #Food&Drink #Lifestyle #nutrition #Research #surveys #TheWorkplace #water
Large Japanese businesses remained optimistic in the first quarter, even as the United States threatened heavy tariffs on products made by these companies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/economy/boj-tankan-april-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #tankan #surveys #japaneseeconomy #inflation #carmakers #manufacturing #tariffs #tradewar #donaldtrump #us
WIRED: “We surveyed 730 coders and developers about how (and how often) they use AI chatbots on the job. The results amazed and disturbed us.”
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Fellowships Awarded to 60 Pioneering Postdoctoral Scientists from 25 Nations https://www.byteseu.com/880573/ #engineering #HealthCare&Hospitals #HumanFrontierScienceProgram #Math) #MedicalPharmaceuticals #PollsAndResearch #Science #STEM(Science #surveys #TECH
Exposure to secondhand smoke during pregnancy more than doubles the risk of placental abruption, according to a study by a team from Tohoku University. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/31/japan/science-health/research-secondhand-smoke-pregnancy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #smoking #passivesmoking #health #pregnancy #tohokuuniversity #surveys
Many needy households in Japan are considering reducing their living expenses to cover the necessary spending for their children enrolling in junior or senior high school in April, a survey has found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/31/japan/society/needy-households-school-preparation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #schools #surveys #poverty #children #aid
https://www.alojapan.com/1229710/new-traveloka-study-unveils-shifting-travel-trends-in-japan/ New Traveloka Study Unveils Shifting Travel Trends in Japan #AmusementParksAndTouristAttractions #art #Entertainment #FitnessWellness #HotelsAndResorts #JapanTrips #PollsAndResearch #Publishing&InformationServices #surveys #travel #traveloka #trips Study of approximately 12,000 respondents across nine markets highlights emerging travel habits, from price sensitivity to sustainable choices, shaping the future of APAC tourism 70% of Japanes…
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Faced with economic hardship, "time poverty" and social isolation, single parents in Japan are struggling to raise their kids, according to a survey by a nonprofit that provides financial aid to children. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/27/japan/society/ashinaga-survey-poverty-orphan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #surveys #highschools #poverty #children #ashinaga #wages #nonregularworkers #parenthood
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About 30% of major Japanese companies have introduced or plan to introduce artificial intelligence in their employee recruitment activities, according to a survey by Jiji Press. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/26/companies/recruiting-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #ai #jobs #surveys
The number of child abuse cases handled by child consultation centers across Japan reached a record high of 225,509 in fiscal 2023, up 10,666 from the previous year, the government said Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/25/japan/japan-child-abuse-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #childabuse #children #surveys #childrenandfamilyagency #japanesepolice
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s approval ratings continued to drop over the weekend as he faces backlash over doling out ¥1.5 million worth of gift vouchers to his fellow Liberal Democratic Party parliamentary members. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/24/japan/politics/ishiba-support-rate-tanks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #surveys #ldp #cdp #dpp #politicalfunds
