The 24/7 news cycle refers to the abundant, continuous, around-the-clock production of news that replaced the older model of periodic news (daily newspapers and scheduled broadcasts).

In 2018, Japan introduced the work-style reform act, which capped overtime working hours at 45 hours per month and 360 hours per year. On September 1, 2026, Japan has removed the strict 45 hours cap to allow more flexibility for workers handling seasonal or unexpected spike in their workfield. Additionally, companies are encouraged to take measures to ensure workers’ health.

The just-world hypothesis is a belief that the world is fundamentally fair, assuming that individuals receive outcomes they deserve. Good actions are rewarded, and bad actions are punished.

Under a universalist model of public housing (e.g., Vienna), the state builds and retains a large housing stock open to most of the population, including the middle class, with secure tenancies and mixed-income estates. Under a residualist model (e.g., the UK, US, and Norway), public housing is a smaller safety net reserved through means testing for the poorest households, with everyone else housed by the private market, sometimes aided by vouchers or allowances.

The "stay in your lane" norm refers to the expectation that individuals should generally refrain from making public comments on matters outside of their field or domain of expertise. Under this norm, individuals are expected to discipline themselves when speaking publicly (e.g., a lawyer commenting only on the legal issues of a high-profile case, rather than its political or social dimensions) and to defer to relevant experts on matters outside their competence (e.g., deferring to climate scientists on climate change).

"Obsession" in elite sport refers to athletes making significant personal sacrifices in the pursuit of excellence. This is often celebrated by media, fans, and sports culture as what separates the greats from everyone else.