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April 18th Kiyoshi Morning Post | Japan's total population has been negative for 13 consecutive years
Release time:2024-04-18 Source: Qingqiao Number of views:

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Today in history:69 years ago today, Jewish physicist Einstein, who had dual citizenship in the United States and Switzerland, passed away. He proposed the photon hypothesis, successfully explained the photoelectric effect, founded special relativity and general relativity, and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. He ushered in a new era of modern science and technology, and is recognized as the greatest physicist after Galileo and Newton. He is also the culmination and promoter of the critical school of scientific philosophy, and has been selected by Time magazine as the "Great Man of the Century" of the 20th century.
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politics
01Hundreds of people in the United States protest against the restoration of abortion bans

Xinhua News Agency reported that recently, the United StatesHundreds of demonstrators marched into the center of Csdale to demonstrate,Protest against the restoration of abortion bans. Previously,Western Arizona Supreme Court RestoresNowThe abortion ban, which began in 1864 and has a history of 160 years, prohibits abortionwomanAbortion after conception, unless it is for rescue purposeswomanLife. This ban will take effect in the coming weeks, replacing the previous regulation that allowed abortion within 15 weeks of pregnancy.


US President BidenHe condemned this and stated thatThis cruel ban was first issued1864,At that time, Arizona had not even become a part of the state, and it was a long time agoGranting women the right to vote. It is reported that,AbortionpowerThroughout the United StatesSince thenIt is a controversial topic, mainly based on party differences. The Democratic Party generally supports protecting the right to abortion, while the Republican Party calls for a series of restrictions on abortion.

02Japan's total population has been experiencing negative growth for 13 consecutive years

According to Xinhua News Agency,On April 12th,Statistical data released by the Japanese Ministry of General AffairsdisplayIf foreigners residing in Japan are not included, the population of Japanese nationals is approximately121 million, a decrease of 837000 people from the previous year,The largest decline since 1950.


stayIn terms of age, JapanThe population under 15 years old is approximately14 million 173 thousandThe number of people has decreased nearly compared to the previous year330000 people, accounting for 11.4% of the total population, have dropped to the lowest historical level. The labor force population aged 15 to 64 is73 million 952 thousandPeople, as a percentage of the total population59.5%. In addition, the population aged 65 and above in Japan has decreased by 90 million compared to the previous year, accounting for 29.1% of the total population, reaching a historic high. And with thisMeanwhile, Japan's population aged 75 and above exceeded 20 million for the first time, reaching20 million 78 thousandPeople.


Japan's low fertility rate and aging population have been persistent issues for a long time. According to relevant media predictions, by 2050, the number of elderly people living alone in Japan will reach 10.8 million, accounting for 20.6% of the total number of households in the country. According to the National Institute of Population and Social Security of Japan, although many elderly people live alone at present, they actually have children or brothers and sisters who can take care of them. But 30 years later, it is expected that the number of elderly people without care will increase significantly.


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military affairs
01Britain equips warships with lasers capable of shooting down drones

Reuters reported that the UK Ministry of Defense has recently decided to equip warships with lasers capable of shooting down drones starting from 2027, which is five years ahead of the original schedule. It is understood that providing lasers for warships is one of the reform measures taken by the UK Ministry of Defense to accelerate the deployment of new technologies. The country uses "Dragon Fire" lasers, which were previously expected to be equipped for warships only in 2032. This type of laser can cut target drones through a laser beam and may become a long-term low-cost alternative to shooting down drones.


The UK Ministry of Defense has stated that lasers can be launched towards any visible target in the air, with a cost of approximately£ 10, with precision equivalent to being able to hitA pound coin located 1 kilometer away. The UK Ministry of Defense, Sharps, stated that in the face of a more dangerous world, their military procurement has also changed accordingly.


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economic

01Thailand approves a durian export standard regulation

ASEAN Finance News: Recently, Thai Prime Minister's Office spokesperson Cha Wachalong announced at a press conference that the Thai Cabinet has approved a regulation on durian export standards, aimed at improving the quality of durian exports, expanding market share, and enhancing Thailand's economic vitality. Guess Wachalong introduced that the regulation stipulates that only mature durians can be cut, and sets dry weight standards for different varieties of durians. In addition, the regulation requires factories engaged in durian collection, sorting, and packaging to obtain relevant standard certification and obtain a certificate of conformity before export to ensure the quality of durian and enhance the competitiveness of Thai durian in the international market. At present, Thai Prime Minister Saita has instructed the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives to formulate relevant policies to regulate the export process of durian.


It is reported that China is an important fruit export market for Thailand,In 2023, the export value of fresh and processed fruits from Thailand to China was 213.59 billion Thai baht, a year-on-year increase26.1%. Among them, the export value of fresh durian was 137.48 billion Thai baht, a year-on-year increase of 29.7%.


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security

01Police from multiple countries join forces to dismantle the "medical marijuana" fraud gang

Reuters News,On April 11th,Spanish, British, German, Latvian, Polish, Italian, and Dominican Republic police,Detained nine suspects on suspicion of fraudAnd dismantled relevant criminal gangs.The Spanish police have issued a statement stating that this criminal group has established ahempMarketing system, withInvesting in medical marijuana as a gimmick to deceive,Defrauded 645 million euros from victims in 35 countries.


The police also revealed that,The group proposedThe business model includes utilizing investor funds to develop partnerships and injecting capital into the cannabis cultivation industry. They promised victims an annual profit of 70% to 168%, depending on the cannabis variety they invested in.ThisThe gang also uses luxury cars and hotelsThe parties and music videos were used to promote the scam, and the victims were also taken to visit the legal marijuana plantations involved in the case.

02Bridge collapse causing Baltimore port to shut down, resulting in loss of 8000 jobs

According to ABC, the Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore Port was hit by a Singapore container ship last month, causing the bridge to break and collapse, resulting in the death of six construction workers. After the accident, Baltimore port operations have been suspended to this day, with approximately 8000 job positions lost. Many dock workers have not received their salaries for weeks and are waiting for the cargo ship to resume operations in order to resume work.


The collapsed bridge used to be a key transportation hub, but the current cleanup and aftermath work is progressing slowly and difficult, and the outside world still cannot access most of the Baltimore port area. This crisis not only affected the dock workers, but also affected the residents and workers in the waterfront area, who were unable toDetermine whether basic needs, including food, mortgage and rent, car loans, and tuition fees, can be met, and it is expected that hundreds of households will be affected. The US Army Corps of Engineers previously stated that it is expected to be able toTwo new temporary waterways will be opened at the end of April, and the port is expected to fully reopen before the end of May.


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culture
01China ASEAN (Nanning) Intangible Cultural Heritage Week Opening

According to China Daily website, on April 12th, the second China ASEAN (Nanning) Intangible Cultural Heritage Week, jointly hosted by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the People's Government of Nanning, opened in Nanning. It is reported that this year's Intangible Cultural Heritage Week takes the splendid and diverse intangible cultural heritage of China and ASEAN as carriers, and carries out multiple sub activities such as the China ASEAN Intangible Cultural Heritage Market, China ASEAN Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition, and China ASEAN Intangible Cultural Heritage Theme Exchange Exhibition, adding glory and color to the 2024 China ASEAN Cultural Exchange Year.


Heilongjiang, Guizhou, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Hainan, etc. in China17 provinces and cities, as well as 88 intangible cultural heritage projects from 6 ASEAN countries and 27 intangible cultural heritage projects in Guangxi region, have converged during the Intangible Cultural Heritage Week323 inheritors of intangible cultural heritage made a brilliant appearance in Nanning. Artists from different countries and regions sing and dance, exchange artistic performance skills, share the charm of culture and art, and bring visitors a diverse and culturally rich intangible cultural heritage feast.







Financial Newsletter
Global financial news: Recently, Bitcoin plummeted over $6000, dropping to the bottom line of $60000, with a daily decline of over 5%; Ethereum once plunged to $2811 per coin, with the largest drop of over 13% within the day


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