Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun.
May 3, 2021 at 12:40 JST
A statue of Eiichi Shibusawa and a mascot named Shibusawa-kun at Asukayama Park in Tokyo's Kita Ward on Feb. 19 (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
When we are walking around town, our bodies are part of the town, but when we travel by train or car, we are separated from the town, according to sociologist Shunya Yoshimi. On the latter occasions, we can only enjoy the view from the window as if we are consuming video content, he argues. [Read More]
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