It would be difficult to find another country in the world that, like Japan, is both so intimately acquainted with the horrors of nuclear power and so unwavering in its faith in its future.
Category Archives: Analysis
Redemption Through Illness: Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Psychological Counseling for Patients with Pneumoconiosis
For these people, even eating a meal can consume as much oxygen and energy as running does for us. This is how Dr. Liang, a physician at a rehabilitation center, described the experience of patients with pneumoconiosis.
Climate Change and Grassland Restoration in Qinghai: Current Status and Challenges
From 1961 to 2020, the baseline annual mean temperature on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau was 4.6°C, with baseline values of 5.0°C for Xizang and 2.8°C for Qinghai. In 2023, the annual mean temperature in Xizang was 5.6°C, 0.6°C above the long-term average; in 2024, it was 3.9°C in Qinghai, 0.9°C above average.
The Current State of the Circular Economy on Qingbang Island and Sustainable Island Development
Qingbang Island lies in the Dongji waters of the Zhoushan Archipelago. It is an offshore island where the movement of people and supplies depends entirely on ship transport.
How are Palm Oil and Coal Harming the River Communities of the Mahakam — Economically, Environmentally, and Culturally
Along the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, two of the country’s largest industries — palm oil and coal — share the same water resource that local ethnic groups rely on for food, livelihoods and cultural identity.
Grameen Bank: Reconstructing the Self of Rural Women
In Lukou Village on the plains of Xinyi, Jiangsu Province, Grameen China staff visiting farmhouses encountered a familiar pattern. They came to speak with women, to hear their stories and introduce a microfinance program that could reshape a family’s economic future. Yet male relatives often intervened.
Grameen’s Five Member Groups — A Catalyst for Women’s Equality
One essential path toward gender equality is economic empowerment, yet how to help women achieve sustainable economic development remains a major global challenge.
The Plight of Women in Kenyan Slums
According to data from the African Development Bank and the World Bank, Nairobi’s Kibera slum is one of Africa’s largest urban slums. Spanning less than 1% of the city’s area, it is home to an estimated 600,000 to 1.2 million people, accounting for roughly a quarter of Nairobi’s population. The unemployment rate here exceeds 50%.
The Employment Dilemma and Breakthrough of Chinese Women with Disabilities
In China, there are 44.7 million women with disabilities, making up 52.2% of the total disabled population.
Why We Need to Talk About The Impact of Flood in Myanmar’s Agriculture Sector
The agriculture sector is Myanmar’s main industry producing 23% of the country’s gross domestic product. With two-thirds of the population depending on it, the sector provides 70% of national employment. 51% of women who are members of households also depend on agriculture.
