I'm fed up with modern society. It's like a broken record, endlessly repeating "rights, rights, rights!" Of course everyone has rights—that's obvious, everyone knows that. But along with rights come responsibilities, and I think it's utterly irresponsible to brandish rights without considering anything else. In my view, rights are inherently something that should be limited to some extent by the impact they have on others, as well as by the duties we must fulfill. Yet when you say something like this, you risk being labeled a bigot, a racist, or something along those lines. These days, the word "discrimination" has become so convenient—just call something discriminatory and you can push through any argument. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's sick of this sort of thing. Society is supposed to extend a helping hand to the vulnerable, but when a handful of extreme activists abuse the "discrimination card," even those who genuinely need protection end up being resented. Isn't that a loss for society as a whole? I really don't like this trend...
Little discoveries from the Japanese countryside, seen through the eyes of a gull
Hinoe-Uma: The Year of Fire Horse
Happy New Year. The zodiac animal for this year marks 丙午(Hinoe-Uma), which comes around only once every sixty years. This year’s 年賀状(Nenga...
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There’s a rumor going around that a massive earthquake will hit Japan on July 5th this year. Personally, I’m highly skeptical of anything ...
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It’s official—四国(Shikoku), where I live, has entered the rainy season. Of course, when the rainy season begins in Japan, the announcement...
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