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Summary:
The pandemic in 2020 has changed many aspects of our lives. In Japan, it did not only affect the economy, but also their office processing. Japan, like Taiwan has a culture that require paperwork such as memos be confirmed or checked off with a personal seal/chop. Since the Japanese Minister has called on citizens to stay at home during the pandemic, he asked the government to change the custom of using seals to promote remote work. At the same time, the government require small businesses applying for subsidies to hand in the paperwork in person at unemployment offices, which is in conflict with the Prime Minister’s intentions of promoting remote work. This custom was imported from China from over a thousand years ago, where citizens were required to legally register their name to use on important documents.

原文章討論: https://www.15mins.today/blog/ep-850-japan-taking-another-look-at-ancient-seal-custom-to-push

Vocabulary and Sample Sentences:

Custom n. – a tradition or a widely accepted way of behaving The local custom dictates that you take off your shoes before entering into other people’s homes. When in Rome do as Romans do means you should follow the local customs whereever you go.

Formalize v. – give something legal or formal status / give something structure or shape The use of a seal was formalized by Japan’s modern government in 1800s. Our business relationship will be formalized through a business contract.

Telecommute n. – work from home through the use of internet or phone My boss wants me to start telecommuting next week. You need to check the stability of your internet connection in order to telecommute.

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今天介紹的這首《Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night》可是大有來頭，它不只曾出現在電影《星際效應》（Interstellar）和《危險遊戲》（Dangerous Minds）中用來渲染關鍵劇情的張力，作者 Dylan Thomas 更是我們廣播和有聲書的大大大前輩喔！

「Good Night」只是單純的晚安嗎？詩中不斷重複的 "Rage, rage against the dying of the light" 又是什麼意思呢？趕快收聽本集節目，讓John老師為你注入面對生命的「戰鬥力」吧！

Today's featured piece, "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," has quite the pedigree! Not only has it appeared in films like "Interstellar" and "Dangerous Minds" to intensify key dramatic moments, but its author Dylan Thomas is also a great, great predecessor of ours in radio and audiobook work!

Is "Good Night" simply a way to say goodnight? What does the repeatedly mentioned "Rage, rage against the dying of the light" in the poem really mean? Tune in to this episode quickly and let John inject you with the "fighting spirit" to face life!