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Sociological Solution to the Super-Aged SocietyJapan is at the forefront of a super-aging society. An "aging society" should be a social success. However, more and more people think that it is a failure because the burden of medical care and welfare. Isn't this a "spell" that makes us think so? We need “sociological imagination” to transcend these views.
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Green InfrastructureBuilding Social Common Capital with the Natural Environment
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Scholar Creator: Academic knowledge informs creative worksProf Britton Brooks experiences have informed the trajectory of his research: the realization that everything is interconnected
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In the wake of fire, authenticity in the spotlight: Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and Shuri-jô CastleThe fire in the heart of Europe provided a breakthrough in the discussion of authenticity of cultural heritage after traumatic events
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Indigenous dancers in blue jeansDiscovery of oil, Indigenous dance, and two different paths to tradition taken in Alaska
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On the cutting edge: DecarbonizationResearch efforts aim for a sustainable society that goes beyond carbon ‘neutral’ to carbon ‘negative’
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On the cutting edge: Environment and foodKyushu U scientists are taking steps towards a better, brighter, and more livable future
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On the cutting edge: Medicine and healthAdvancing the treatment and understanding of the human body
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A tale of two classes in the wake of COVID-19Clarifying the disproportionate economic effect of the pandemic on the poor in Japan
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