After opening up to foreign workers to address an ageing population, a record number of foreign employees have entered Japan. However, there's a significant lack of regular interactions between Japanese citizens and foreigners, causing social friction and further polarising society.

Social and political tensions have left many Americans feeling insecure and unsure about expressing their opinions. YouTube series Middle Ground is confronting this pervasive discomfort by bringing people with opposing views together for open conversations around divisive issues.

The city of Miami Beach has initiated stringent month-long crackdowns to control disorderly conduct on its shores. The move has drawn mixed reactions from the public, reflecting a sense of fatigue that people feel towards punitive measures that could potentially drive away value-driven consumers.