Densha de Go! is a Japanese train simulation game series starting in 1996 that tasks players with driving trains along real Japanese routes while adhering to precise timetables and stopping within 30 cm of stations. Originally developed by Taito, the series is now managed by Square Enix and Railfan Holdings, with titles released across arcade, PlayStation, PC, and mobile platforms exclusively in Japanese.
Degrowth, an intellectual movement championed by academics like Jason Hickel and Kohei Saito, argues that economic growth damages the environment and that poverty should be solved through redistribution rather than growth. The movement has gained mainstream attention through bestselling books and university programs, appealing to environmentally concerned younger generations, though critics argue it rests on misconceptions about economic growth and history.