Karo-jisatsu and the Suicide Crisis in Japan

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Image by WallpaperAccess Content Guidance: This article explores aspects of psychology and mental health and contains depictions of self-harm and suicide. Please read with care. From the outside, Japan is viewed as an economic powerhouse and a prominent player on the world stage. However, beneath the surface lies a sinister undercurrent where Japan’s success often … Continue reading Karo-jisatsu and the Suicide Crisis in Japan

The Acculturation and Colonial Mentality of the Philippines

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Even before the formal establishment of the Republic of the Philippines, the Philippine Islands have been subjected to thousands of years of cultural assimilation and acculturation. Other Southeast Asians, South Asians, Eastern Asians, and even European powers have each held their grips of political and socioeconomic power in the Philippine Islands. Originally consisting of various … Continue reading The Acculturation and Colonial Mentality of the Philippines