Hikikomori: Japan's Hidden Crisis of Social Withdrawal Society

Hikikomori: Japan's Hidden Crisis of Social Withdrawal

An exploration of the hikikomori phenomenon in Japan where individuals completely withdraw from society for months or years.

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Tuvalu's Digital Sovereignty: a Model for Climate Refugees Society

Tuvalu's Digital Sovereignty: a Model for Climate Refugees

How Tuvalu's groundbreaking digital sovereignty initiative responds to existential climate threats through virtual nation-building.

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Cochabamba Water Wars: a Defining Battle for Water Rights Society

Cochabamba Water Wars: a Defining Battle for Water Rights

How a grassroots movement in Bolivia challenged water privatization and reshaped global activism against corporate control of natural resources.

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The Town Where People Live Without Using a Single Dollar Society

The Town Where People Live Without Using a Single Dollar

A small village in India called Hiware Bazar has managed to eliminate poverty and unemployment, setting a unique example by becoming financially self-sufficient without monetary exchange.

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North Sentinel Island: a Glimpse into an Uncontacted World Society

North Sentinel Island: a Glimpse into an Uncontacted World

A tribe in North Sentinel Island, which belongs to the Andaman Islands of India, has remained isolated from the rest of the world for thousands of years. They are among the last tribes to resist contact with the outside world.

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The Rise of Kodokushi: Japan's Growing Loneliness Crisis Society

The Rise of Kodokushi: Japan's Growing Loneliness Crisis

Kodokushi is a term in Japan for 'lonely death'. It refers to the increasing phenomenon of elderly people dying alone and undiscovered for a long period, especially in densely populated areas.

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