As history has shown, in times of crisis citizens look to the EU for decisive actions and solutions.
According to a recent Eurobarometer survey, EU citizens identified defence and security (36%) as well as competitiveness, economy and industry (32%) as the areas on which the EU should focus most in this rapidly changing geopolitical environment.
The public approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet fell to 23.1% in April, hitting the lowest level since he took office in October last year, an opinion poll showed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/17/japan/politics/ishiba-cabinet-poll-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #donaldtrump #tariffs #surveys
Japan crossed the 10 million visitor mark at the fastest ever pace in March, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a record tourism boom. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/16/japan/foreign-visitors-10-million-in-three-months/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tourism #overtourism #surveys
More than 75% of Taiwanese say that Japan is their favorite country, followed by South Korea at just 4% and both China and the U.S. on 3%, according to a regular survey released Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/16/japan/society/taiwan-japan-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #taiwan #japan #surveys #china #taiwanjapanrelations
Some 65% of Japanese students from the 4th to 6th grades are using at least one form of social media in 2024, up from 37% in 2019, a recent survey shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/14/japan/society/children-smartphone-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #socialmedia #smartphones #nttdocomo #surveys
The number of people age 65 or older who died alone at home reached 58,044 in 2024, the National Police Agency has announced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/13/japan/society/japan-lonely-deaths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #japanesepolice #surveys #deaths #elderly
The average forecast for inflation over the coming year was plus 12.2% in a Bank of Japan survey last month, up from plus 11.5% in the previous survey about three months earlier. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/12/economy/japan-inflation-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #inflation #surveys
Survey forecasts 12% rise in inflation in Japan over coming year https://www.byteseu.com/914753/ #BOJ #Inflation #Japan #surveys
The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in fiscal 2024 climbed 12.0% from the previous year to 10,144, topping 10,000 for the first time in 11 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/08/companies/japan-bankruptcies-surge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #jobs #surveys #bankruptcy
With the start of a new school year this month, many incoming first graders are looking forward to their next chapter. But for some, a major hurdle awaits: squat toilets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/03/japan/japan-squat-toilet-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #toilets #schools #children #surveys
Large Japanese businesses remained optimistic in the first quarter, even as the United States threatened heavy tariffs on products made by these companies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/economy/boj-tankan-april-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #tankan #surveys #japaneseeconomy #inflation #carmakers #manufacturing #tariffs #tradewar #donaldtrump #us
WIRED: “We surveyed 730 coders and developers about how (and how often) they use AI chatbots on the job. The results amazed and disturbed us.”
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Fellowships Awarded to 60 Pioneering Postdoctoral Scientists from 25 Nations https://www.byteseu.com/880573/ #engineering #HealthCare&Hospitals #HumanFrontierScienceProgram #Math) #MedicalPharmaceuticals #PollsAndResearch #Science #STEM(Science #surveys #TECH
Exposure to secondhand smoke during pregnancy more than doubles the risk of placental abruption, according to a study by a team from Tohoku University. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/31/japan/science-health/research-secondhand-smoke-pregnancy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #smoking #passivesmoking #health #pregnancy #tohokuuniversity #surveys
Many needy households in Japan are considering reducing their living expenses to cover the necessary spending for their children enrolling in junior or senior high school in April, a survey has found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/31/japan/society/needy-households-school-preparation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #schools #surveys #poverty #children #aid
https://www.alojapan.com/1229710/new-traveloka-study-unveils-shifting-travel-trends-in-japan/ New Traveloka Study Unveils Shifting Travel Trends in Japan #AmusementParksAndTouristAttractions #art #Entertainment #FitnessWellness #HotelsAndResorts #JapanTrips #PollsAndResearch #Publishing&InformationServices #surveys #travel #traveloka #trips Study of approximately 12,000 respondents across nine markets highlights emerging travel habits, from price sensitivity to sustainable choices, shaping the future of APAC tourism 70% of Japanes…
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With insights from 4,777 participants across more than 13 countries, the 2024 Global Font Use & Forecasting Survey by Monotype and Censuswide investigates what #design industry members are looking for and why they choose certain #fonts.
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Faced with economic hardship, "time poverty" and social isolation, single parents in Japan are struggling to raise their kids, according to a survey by a nonprofit that provides financial aid to children. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/27/japan/society/ashinaga-survey-poverty-orphan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #surveys #highschools #poverty #children #ashinaga #wages #nonregularworkers #parenthood
