Self-employed individuals are feeling the heat of the rising loan interest rates. With an increase of only 0.25%, their annual interest payments have already ballooned by a staggering KRW 760,000 (USD 577.10). Since the second half of 2021, this figure has skyrocketed by 3%, adding up to more than KRW 9 million (USD 6,834.02) in …
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Highly toxic dioxins buried in 15 prefectures
In Japan, there is an environmental issue concerning the burial of herbicides containing highly toxic dioxins in 46 locations across 15 prefectures. These herbicides contained the active ingredient 2.4.5-T, which was used for afforestation projects until 1971 when reports of health hazards were reported overseas. As a result, the Japanese government discontinued its use …
So much disrespect towards older people
The incident in the cafe of two young ladies making an elderly woman relinquish her seat sparked fury among social media users. It all began when the elderly lady was sitting alone in the cafe, organizing her diary. The cafe was packed with customers and the two young women were searching for a place to …
Shutting down a pirate site for Japanese Anime
Chinese authorities have recently taken swift and decisive action to shut down B9GOOD, a website notorious for hosting pirated versions of Japanese animation, at the request of a Japanese industry group known as the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA). The website was launched in 2008 and quickly became a popular destination for accessing Japanese …
Growing trade deficit with China
The increasing requirement for lithium, which is essential for electric vehicle batteries, has resulted in China having a controlling role in the lithium market, causing imports to become more expensive. As the Chinese economy has slowed down, South Korea’s semiconductor exports have been detrimentally affected and this produced a $5.074 billion and 6.5 trillion won …