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Rethinking Pet Rights: The Evolution of Animal Welfare Laws in Japan

From Property to Sentient Beings – The Journey of Pets in Japanese Law Introduction: I was chatting with my Japanese friend Nao on Instagram, discussing Japan's culture when she dropped a bombshell about a particular law regarding pets. This law categorizes them as property or objects rather than recognizing them as living beings with their own rights. To put it more simply, it's like they've been treating pets as high-end furniture instead of the adorable buddies they truly are! But on a brighter note, Nao assured me not to fear, as a gust of change is sweeping

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The Kaleidoscope of Perspectives

Understanding the World through Varied Prisms Culture unfolds in the tales we tell – where perception meets storytelling magic! Our minds are like explorers with a wide-angle lens, uncovering the mysteries of the sky's heights and the sea's depths. Yet, sometimes, our thinking throws a party in a cramped space, forming opinions based on a limited view. Take watching dramas from different countries, for example. When we binge on Pakistani dramas, suddenly Pakistan is the epicenter of saas-bahu (mothers and daughters-in-law) showdowns, and black magic extravaganzas,

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The Russification

Russia and Ukraine are at war. Indeed complex crisis with answers hidden in history. There was a time when Kiev was more powerful than Moscow? There was also a time when Ukraine and America were adversaries. In this blog post I will walk with you to find out an answer, why Russian President Vladimir Putin is obsessed with Ukraine. The USSR Let's go back to the 9th century where there was a state called Kievan Rus. Located between modern day Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania. The Slavic people lived here. The city of Kiev was their capital between the year 980 and 1015.

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All that glitters is not gold: the journey of my self-discovery

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun. Life is full of opportunity and beauty, as long as you are willing to fight for it. It is about finding yourself and the peace within, but sometimes that journey to self-discovery starts with pushing back. There are always people who do not want to see you succeed. When first coming to Pakistan, I was not fluent in the common tongue, Urdu, and for that, I was bullied. But eventually, I decided that I would bully those who were bullying me, overcoming my language barrier and the people who viewed me as weak. This is me. Since I wa

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The Buzzing Beez

The Art of Making Coffee for the Bees and Craft for the Drones! The Man Behind The Concept, Junaid Khan I was roaming in the park for my morning ritual when I met an energetic, fit as fiddle and always smiling Junaid Khan. While walking together exchanging introductions I learnt that this young entrepreneur had a steadily progressing career in financial and banking sector in England, but time being the best teacher, Junaid understood that fulfilling of social desirability isn’t enough to sustain personal happiness and growth as a person. Though he had a high paying j