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AI now writes a fifth of research papers Paper mills concentrate in a few weak-review journals Accreditation must weight citation impact over raw volume By late 2024, roughly one in five computer science paper

Research impact, not paper volume, should be the core measure in university rankings Collaboration should count only when it builds real capability, not just co-authorship Students increasingly choose schools by prestige and payoff, not ranking methodology details

Japanese izakaya closures surge as drinking declines and operating costs soar Alcohol demand plunges amid weakening household purchasing power and widespread price increases “You Don’t Need Alcohol to Have Fun”: Drinking culture shifts among younger generations

Pop Mart Sheds Its “Chinese Company” Image as US Sales Surge Chinese Food-Service Brands Accelerate US Push With Localization Strategies Beauty Brands Leverage Storytelling and Social Media Marketing Chinese brands are stepping up their push in

Long Working Hours and Weak Yen Block Japanese Travelers from Going Abroad Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Spending Reach Record Highs Urgent Need for High-Value Tourism and Regional Diversification to Capitalize on Weak-Yen Windfall Whi

Indian IT Industry Employing 6 Million Faces Shock AI Agents Upend the Human-Centric Outsourcing Formula Hiring Pullbacks and Margin Pressure Drive Global Workforce Restructuring Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is dismantling the l

Securing Post-Oil Growth Engines: The UAE’s Mandatory AI Education Coding and Data Analytics Prioritized Before Advanced Mathematics Risk of Shallow Conceptual Understanding and Widening Learning Gaps The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ac

Surging K-beauty exports become new target for China’s copycat industry Eastern European distribution network exposed by Romanian customs seizure Shift toward premium branding imperative to end war of attrition As K-beauty expands rap

More new PhDs enter industry than academia, but employer screening is narrowing Recruiters often see university pedigree before the research behind a doctorate Closing the gap requires better corporate roles, evaluation methods and career paths

Automation Spreads From Case-Law Research to Financial Analysis Junior Roles Shrink as Apprenticeship-Based Career Ladders Collapse Degrees Lose Their Luster as Empathy and Verification Skills Set New Market Value Law schools and Master of Busine

“Covering the Face Brings Reassurance”: Masks Become Underwear in Japan Mask-Wearing Persists Despite End of Pandemic Restrictions Appearance Anxiety and Social Scrutiny Emerge as Key Drivers Three years after Japan lifted its COVID-19 prevent

Publishing Industry Reels from Generative AI Controversies and Disputes Major Technology Companies Ensnared in Litigation over AI Training and Use Commercial Value and Credibility of AI-Generated Content Continue to Erode Noise surrounding gen

Generative AI Becomes the Default for Learning Universities’ Blanket Bans Collide With Entrenched Use “Teach Questions, Not Answers”: Evidence-Based Inquiry Holds the Key Controversy over AI-enabled academic misconduct has reignited across S

Deadly Heat Forces Even Professional Baseball to Halt Koshien, a Symbol of Youth and Grit, Presses Ahead in Extreme Heat Calls Mount for Sweeping Changes to Tournament Schedule and Venue Japan’s premier summer sporting event, the National High S

“Real Life Is Exhausting—Who Has Time for a Two-Hour Movie?” Viewing Time Among Teens and Twentysomethings Shifts From Long-Form Content to One-Minute Videos Plunging Production Costs and AI-Driven Mass Output Fuel a Surge in Short-Form Supply

Parental Intervention Undermines Adult Children’s Independence and Professional Credibility Attendance, Communication and Receptiveness to Feedback Cited as Reasons for Early Dismissal of New Hires Autonomy Weakened by Overprotective Parenting Can Manifest as Shirking Responsibility at Work Table 1. Major Cases of “Helicopter Parents” Intervening in Gen Z Employees’ Working Lives

Student AI use is already the baseline Institutional policy and staff capability still lag Better assessment design turns AI into learning The share of UK undergraduates who told the

Louis Vuitton Wins Trademark Infringement Case Against China’s Molly Tea Legal Disputes Mount Between Western and Chinese Brands Over Alleged Trademark Theft China Shifts Its Response as Investment Concerns Meet the Rise of Domestic Industry Lou

Faster broadband can reshape the home environment Caregiver attention is a key developmental channel Digital restrictions need stronger offline alternatives A ten-point increase in a young child's cumulative broadband exposu

Climate stress does not always push people to migrate It can weaken the income and health needed to leave Climate immobility should become a core test of climate justice A