AI generated regret videos reveal new pressures on marriage choices in China

AI generated regret videos reveal new pressures on marriage choices in China

  • December 29, 2025

Viral clips blend technology with social anxiety A new wave of artificial intelligence generated videos circulating online in China is sparking debate about technology, family pressure, and personal choice. The clips show distressed middle aged women who are portrayed as unmarried and childless,

‘It Is OK to Be Useless’ Bar in Japan Offers a Gentle Escape from Social Pressure

‘It Is OK to Be Useless’ Bar in Japan Offers a Gentle Escape from Social Pressure

  • December 22, 2025

A Safe Space Built on Reassurance In a society often defined by productivity discipline and social expectations, a small daytime bar in western Japan is offering something radically different. Opened by Japanese social worker Fish Akiko, the bar carries an intentionally disarming nickname,