In September 2016, the Japanese media was flooded with a scandal concerning Renhō, the Japanese Politician head of the Democratic Party at that time (Mainichi Daily News 2016). The controversy was regarding her dual citizenship (Taiwan and Japan), which resulted in a huge backlash against her as a political figure, […]
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Crime at Sea: The Lawlessness of the World’s Oceans
The oceans are a vast expanse of lawlessness. Where international law governs, it is often the case that no law is enforced. Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a part of a global fishing fleet where a significant number of fishing boats act with impunity. These ships fish in protected marine areas with destructive methods. They threaten endangered species on vessels that simultaneously carry out human rights and labor abuses.
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Exploring the limit of Freedom of Expression
We’ve all heard of conspiracy theories like “flat earthers” that are so absurd that they seem hilarious. However, we cannot take all of them lightly. The genocide of European Jews during World War II led to the deaths of approximately six million people, including one million children. These atrocities, which […]