ICE’s 2020 Rule on International Students: Unlawful Status and Its Impact
Overview — what happened in July 2020 In early July 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Immigration…
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Japan’s Olympic Torch Relay in Fukushima: Controversy and Voices of Protest
Introduction — a flame lit under tension On 25 March 2021, under gray skies and pandemic protocols, the Olympic torch…
Glassdoor’s 2019 Top Job: Why Data Scientist Took First Place in High-Paying U.S. Careers
Introduction — the moment data went mainstream In 2019, Glassdoor named Data Scientist the top job in the United States….
Glassdoor’s 2019 Top Job: Why Data Scientist Took First Place in High-Paying U.S. Careers
Introduction — the rise of a career-defining role In 2019, Glassdoor crowned Data Scientist as the top U.S. job. That…
A Thrilling 21 Days: A Female International Student’s COVID-19 Journey at Waseda University
Introduction — 21 Days That Changed Everything The first morning I noticed the silence, Tokyo still sounded like Tokyo—trains murmuring,…
Canada’s 2025 Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Policy: Your Ultimate Guide for Graduation Season
Updated for August 2025. If you’re graduating this season and planning your Canadian work journey, the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)…
Why Are China’s Post-90s Generation Poor? The Future May Be Tougher
China’s “Post-90s” generation—those born between 1990 and 1999—grew up during one of the fastest economic booms in human history. They…
Shanghai’s Nordic-Style Mask Queues in 2020: A Viral Sensation Amid COVID-19
When the COVID-19 epidemic hit China in early 2020, images from Wuhan’s lockdown dominated global headlines. But in February of…
China’s Fight to Survive the 2020 COVID-19 Epidemic: Stories of Resilience Across Industries
When COVID-19 first emerged in late 2019, few could predict the seismic shift it would bring to the global economy….
Tracing the Origins of Wuhan Pneumonia: From Bats to Snakes to Humans
Introduction: The Mystery at Wuhan’s Heart In late December 2019, hospitals in Wuhan, China, began seeing patients with an unusual…