Japan

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Tue, 14/10/2025 - 15:14
This Tuesday report will provide some insights into life for a westerner (me) who is working for an extended period at Kyoto University in Japan but who over the years of working here has increasingly began to understand the language and local cultural traditions. Farming in urban areas One of the striking things about living…
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Tue, 07/10/2025 - 17:52
This Tuesday report will provide some insights into life for a westerner (me) who is working for an extended period at Kyoto University in Japan but who over the years of working here has increasingly began to understand the language and local cultural traditions Growing hostility to tourists in Japan I was out running early…
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Tue, 30/09/2025 - 16:26
This Tuesday report will provide some insights into life for a westerner (me) who is working for an extended period at Kyoto University in Japan but who over the years of working here has increasingly began to understand the language and local cultural traditions The beautiful Kamo river Out running early yesterday, after a stormy…
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Tue, 23/09/2025 - 14:00
This Tuesday report will provide some insights into life for a westerner (me) who is working for an extended period at Kyoto University in Japan but who over the years of working here has increasingly began to understand the language and local cultural traditions. Well this week I am back in Japan. For the last…
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Thu, 25/09/2025 - 12:23
On September 19, 2025, the Bank of Japan issued its latest – Statement on Monetary Policy – where they announced that there would be no change in the overnight call rate (the policy rate). However, they also announced that they would begin selling off their holdings of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and Japan real estate investment…