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Japanese Prefectures Waive Tuition Fees to Boost Birthrates, Encourage Family Planning
The Takeaway To counter Japan's alarming population decline, governments at both the prefectural and national level are employing novel strategies, including phasing out tuition fees for high school and higher education institutions. The aim is …
China’s Domestic Tourism Finally Bounces Back, Highlighting New Trends in Travel and Consumption
The Takeaway The first major travel period for post-COVID-19 China saw a strong rebound in domestic travel volumes and tourism revenues, with both figures surpassing …
Beijing Banks on Stimulus Measures to Spur Homebuying, Stabilize Real Estate Sector
The Takeaway After years of keeping China’s property sector … package aimed at spurring housing demand. While experts and consumers alike welcome the change, some remain skeptical … new lending policies to make purchasing a property easier for first- and second-time homebuyers. On August 25, the …
2% of Japanese Labour Force Could be ‘Modern-day Recluses’: Government Survey
The Takeaway A March Cabinet Office survey revealed that … or two per cent of the Japanese population between 15 and 64, could be living as hikikomori (i.e. modern-day … age groups regarding the situation of hikikomori in Japan for the first time. Hikikomori refers to both the people and …
Data Breaches Plague Philippines as Country Scrambles to Bolster Cyber Defences
The Takeaway The Philippines has faced a rash of recent cyberattacks targeting government websites and private sector entities, with massive data breaches … and repeated failures to hold authorities accountable for their lack of preparedness. In Brief Cyber attackers …
BJP Aims to Win Disadvantaged Communities’ Votes in Indian State of Karnataka
The Takeaway Karnataka’s state government is set to increase access to educational institutions and public sector organizations for people belonging to socioeconomically disadvantaged …
Indonesia Leads ASEAN’s Push to Develop Electric Vehicle Hub
The Takeaway Indonesia, chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for 2023, delivered the first-ever ASEAN leaders’ declaration … developing EVs, bolsters regional economic integration, and creates an enabling environment for investment in …
Exodus of Filipino Nurses Abroad Prompts Plan to Hire Unlicensed Nurses
The Takeaway Low pay, long working hours, and a lack of benefits are deterring licensed Filipino nurses … Commission (the national licensing and regulatory agency for the practice of regulated professions) pointed out that, …
Talent for the Future: AI Education for K-12 in Canada and South Korea
With remarkable advances during the last decade, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) … during the COVID-19 pandemic – around the world and across different sectors. The AI global market is … in AI policy. Related Dispatch Why OpenAI Chose Tokyo for its First Indo-Pacific Branch Insight U.S.-China …
Why India’s Population Boom Could be a Major Boon for Canada
The Takeaway As India overtakes China as the world’s most … populous country, it is important to consider the economic and demographic implications of India’s booming population for Canada. India’s role as a “critical partner” within …
