Exploring the Impact of Inoue Yosui's "Kasa ga Nai" on Youth Suicide Awareness in Urban and Rural Japan

Exploring the Impact of Inoue Yosui’s “Kasa ga Nai” on Youth Suicide Awareness in Urban and Rural Japan

Question from a Reader:
I’ve been thinking about the lyrics of Inoue Yosui’s song “Kasa ga Nai.” At the beginning of the song, it mentions that “the number of young people committing suicide in the city is increasing.” If, at that time, there had been a similar increase in suicides in the countryside, do you think the lyrics would have changed

Understanding the Turmoil in the Entertainment Industry: A Reflection of Our Times

Understanding the Turmoil in the Entertainment Industry: A Reflection of Our Times

Question from readers:
Recently, it feels like the entertainment industry is in a bit of turmoil. Is this just a reflection of the times?

The Turmoil in the Entertainment Industry and the Flow of Time

Lately, watching the news about the entertainment industry makes me feel a bit unsettled. I’ve discussed this with friends, and we talked about how the entertainment world has always been a closed-off space. Indeed, I believe many things have been happening behind the scenes, even if they haven’t made it to the public eye.

Bringing the