April 29 / May 6, 2024

Special Feature 1:

Research on high-powered families:
Households earning JPY15 million & up take on a new lead role in consumption

Special Feature 2:

A cost revolution in satellite communication services
---Wildly successful Starlink shows no weaknesses---
China and Amazon in pursuit

A Bird’s-eye View:

France’s TotalEnergies
Gas-fired power and renewable energy
---Profit margins exceed those of major oil companies---

News in Depth:

U.S. plagued by widespread loneliness
Damage to a person’s health equal to 15 cigarettes a day
---Causes include workforce cuts and SNS---