- Exam Writing Practices: Renewable Energy and Artificial Intelligence / 試験形式ライティング練習：再生可能エネルギーと人工知能
Should countries rely more on renewable energy than on fossil fuels? There are several reasons why fossil fuels often become a topic of heated debate. I believe that countries should rely more on renewable energy, mainly in the hope of slowing climate change. Firstly, I am concerned that environmental damage is now beyond what we…
- Exam Writing Practice: Social Media and Globalization /試験形式ライティング練習： SNS規制、グローバル化
Two bilingual exam-style writing practices on social media regulation and globalization, with revised English essays, Japanese translations, and study tips.
- Home or Independence? / 親元か一人暮らしか？
Home or Independence? The Roots of Family Expectations In many cultures, adult children are expected to live with their parents until marriage, while in others, moving out early is seen as a sign of independence. How do these different expectations reflect deeper values about family, success, and personal freedom? I once dreamed of living alone…
- The Design of Addiction: Social Media and Tobacco／依存の設計図：ソーシャルメディアとタバコ
The design of addiction: Social media and Tobacco Social media companies design their platforms to be as addictive as possible, knowing this harms users’ mental health. How is this different from — or similar to — a tobacco company that knew its products caused cancer? Social media and tobacco are different industries. Even though tobacco…
- Anonymity and Relational Intimacy/ 匿名性と親密性
Anonymity and Relational Intimacy / 匿名性と親密性 Why might individuals exhibit a greater propensity for disclosing intimate or vulnerable information to strangers in online environments than to known individuals in offline contexts, and what does this suggest about the interplay between anonymity, trust, and relational intimacy? 人はなぜ、オフラインの知り合いよりも、オンライン環境の見知らぬ人に対して親密な情報や脆弱な情報を開示する傾向が強いのだろうか。そして、このことは匿名性、信頼、そして親密な関係の相互作用について何を物語っているのだろうか。 English Version The internet has significantly influenced the shape…
Should countries rely more on renewable energy than on fossil fuels? There are several reasons why fossil fuels often become a topic of heated debate. I believe that countries should rely more on renewable energy, mainly in the hope of slowing climate change. Firstly, I am concerned that environmental damage is now beyond what we…
Two bilingual exam-style writing practices on social media regulation and globalization, with revised English essays, Japanese translations, and study tips.
Home or Independence? The Roots of Family Expectations In many cultures, adult children are expected to live with their parents until marriage, while in others, moving out early is seen as a sign of independence. How do these different expectations reflect deeper values about family, success, and personal freedom? I once dreamed of living alone…
The design of addiction: Social media and Tobacco Social media companies design their platforms to be as addictive as possible, knowing this harms users’ mental health. How is this different from — or similar to — a tobacco company that knew its products caused cancer? Social media and tobacco are different industries. Even though tobacco…
Anonymity and Relational Intimacy / 匿名性と親密性 Why might individuals exhibit a greater propensity for disclosing intimate or vulnerable information to strangers in online environments than to known individuals in offline contexts, and what does this suggest about the interplay between anonymity, trust, and relational intimacy? 人はなぜ、オフラインの知り合いよりも、オンライン環境の見知らぬ人に対して親密な情報や脆弱な情報を開示する傾向が強いのだろうか。そして、このことは匿名性、信頼、そして親密な関係の相互作用について何を物語っているのだろうか。 English Version The internet has significantly influenced the shape…