Last year, approximately 400 individuals who participated in a festival in Busan suffered from food poisoning, displaying symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain. The source of the contamination was identified to be perfringens, a bacterium that can develop heat-resistant spores when exposed to higher temperatures; these spores allow it to stay inactive until …
Year: 2023
Dumping the radioactive water to the Pacific Ocean over a course of 30 years
The Japanese government’s intention to release polluted water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean has been met with criticism from neighboring countries. Nevertheless, construction of a submerged tunnel to drain the contaminated water is nearly finished, and it is anticipated that discharge will persist for no less than 28 years. The …
Abandoning a newborn baby
After having a baby, a mother left the maternity clinic ahead of schedule to attend to postnatal care, but her family was due to collect the baby in a few days. When an individual in their 30s arrived at the hospital claiming to be the mother, staff were immediately dubious. After more investigation it …
Labor market systems going backwards
The President’s office recently declared a change to the working hour system, allowing up to 69 hours of work per week. After experiencing resistance from the public, the President revealed that he would reevaluate the 69-hour week. The President’s personnel were reproached for not being adequately organized and not communicating with everyone, causing him …
Fraud is evolving
A criminal organization in Japan has been exploiting senior citizens by utilizing prominent job-seeking websites. The group has been advertising part-time occupations, like ‘carrying objects’ and ‘collecting items’, claiming to provide high wages. It is believed that these sites, including Indeed, Engage and Jimoty, have been misused for this purpose. Applicants who answer the …