From decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) run on Discord to city-wide mutual aid groups, people are finding safety and optimism in numbers. For growing numbers of people, collective action is emerging as the only viable solution to compounding crises and deepening alienation.

The "Light Blue Embryologist" explores the hurdles of infertility treatments in Japan. It sheds light on women's stress and depression in infertility treatments and educates men on the stressful process of IVF. The manga offers an accessible way for men to learn more and support their partners.

How is Japan’s shrinking, ageing population impacting locals’ decisions? Are government efforts to regulate work hours actually leading to shifts in Japan’s notoriously overworked society? This Cultural Snapshot uses local stats to explore the behavioural norms shared by people in Japan in 2024.