Exploring the societal pressure on Japanese men to conform to traditional gender roles, this chapter sheds light on the mental health struggles and identity crisis many men face. It discusses the cultural shift towards more equality, challenges in expressing vulnerabilities, and the establishment of a men's hotline to address these deep-rooted issues.
Warnings from the Americans went unheeded, police took too long to respond, and now the Kremlin has found a way to link it to Ukraine. Could this tragedy be used to Vladamir Putin’s advantage? A hotline for Japanese men to discuss their anxieties is an unfortunate indicator of a wider social problem (09:48). And why America’s love for big trucks is hitting a dead end (17:15).
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