Digital Textbooks Coming to Japan in 2030s

From Kyodo:

The change, approved by an education ministry working group, will give local education boards the options of adopting only digital textbooks, using them alongside paper ones -- an option already available -- or sticking with paper textbooks only.

The Central Council for Education has said that the move will lead to wider textbook choices, facilitate learning that accommodates the increasingly digital nature of society and generate new, creative teaching methods.

However, some experts have expressed concern that the use of digital textbooks may increase the burden on teachers and textbook publishers and cause impaired eyesight and other health issues among students.

There will be pushback for some good reasons but this is clearly the future. I do worry though about the ability to change history in all of a country’s textbooks on a whim. The potential for abuse is huge and needs to be addressed.

Man Drives 123kph Over Speed Limit in Sapporo

Yukika Wada from The Mainichi:

The man, a resident of Sapporo's Chuo Ward, was arrested on suspicion of speeding in violation of the Road Traffic Act. According to police, his recorded speed of 183 kph -- 123 kph over the limit -- was the highest speeding violation since the introduction of portable speed enforcement devices in 2019.

Police said the man was on his way home at the time, and had admitted to the allegations against him, stating, "I was going fishing the next day, so I wanted to get home quickly to sleep."

Obvious safety violation but I appreciate the honestly. Sleep is worth it.