This chapter recounts the UNESCO recognition of Aikawa's goldmine as a World Heritage Site amidst local celebrations and historical disputes with South Korea. It examines the complexities of historical narratives surrounding Korean laborers and the ongoing tensions between Japan and South Korea in addressing colonial legacies.
Corporate investment in artificial-intelligence infrastructure reaches $1.4trn by some estimates. We ask what might threaten the expected windfalls that justify the spending. A Japanese mine’s bid to be listed by UNESCO was made harder because it ignores South Korean wartime forced labour (10:49). And why a nicotine pouch has so many fans on America’s right (18:03).
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