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Gender inequality accelerates Japan’s rural depopulation

Today at 12:03 PM, via NPR

Akita Prefecture has Japan’s most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.

Business

New rules coming for electricity prices in South Africa

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The Pretoria High Court has handed down a major ruling that changes how the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) determines electricity tariffs for municipalities.

Science/Tech

Xi Quips About Backdoors During Xiaomi Phone Gift To Korea’s Lee

Today at 17:23 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Chinese President Xi Jinping joked about security backdoors while presenting a pair of Xiaomi smartphones to his South Korean counterpart, a rare moment of spontaneous levity captured during a week of tense trade negotiations with Donald Trump. Xi, in South Korea to meet Trump on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, presented the...

Science/Tech

The Best Delivery Thanksgiving Meal Kits (2025)

Today at 17:04 PM, via Wired

Thanksgiving can be daunting. Meal kit boxes from Sunbasket or Marley Spoon offer the satisfaction of making a home-cooked feast, with a lot less stress.