In the Media

Judging from extensive reports by major media outlets and widespread information on social platforms, Japan has recently been troubled by an unprecedented bear crisis. Brown bears and Asian black bears have been entering densely populated areas at an unprecedented rate, even venturing onto airport aprons, causing temporary airport closures.

Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are upending the traditional international trade landscape, giving developed countries endogenous comparative advantages in industries that were once intensive in low-skilled labor, thereby reversing the traditional advantages of developing countries. According to the latest trends in 2025, this shift has accelerated the restructuring of global supply chains and has exacerbated trade inequality.