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Long-term Interest Rates Around The World Are Rising Simultaneously

29 Aug 2026 4 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

The US 30-year Treasury yield rose 6 basis points to 5.31%, reaching its highest level since 2007, while the 10-year yield is around 4.72%. What's particularly noteworthy is that the US isn't alone. France's 30-year yield is at an 18-year high of 4.8...

Historic Melting of the Japanese Yen

15 Aug 2026 2 minute read 1 comment Perfectionist25

Lately, I've been closely watching the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) and US-backed currency interventions to halt the historic decline of the Japanese Yen. To put this into perspective, these moves, which involve burning billions of dollars, are neither sust...

Favourite Mode of Transport

5 Aug 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

What kind of public transport do you prefer to travel on, and why? [N Level 2021] Among the various modes of transportation, I like travelling by train the most because of the significant benefits it offers. An important benefit is that it allows me...

From Lost Decades to Record Highs: Decoding Japan's Equity Market Revival

27 Jul 2026 7 minute read 0 comments Greenchic

ChatGPT generated image. Entrance of Bull Cycle in Japanese Equity Markets after 35 years! ## Japanese Stock Market enters a Bull Cycle after more than 30 years! Japanese Benchmark Indices have looked impressive lately as -     Nikkie 225 hit an ATH...

10 amazing buildings by Kuma Kengo in Japan

22 Jul 2026 7 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei

Japanese buildings are truly a wonderful sight to behold. They blend in well with their surroundings, boasting exquisite local materials and the creative minds of the architects responsible for the design. One Japanese architect that should be on you...

Banking Revolution in Japan: From "Local Bank" to "Regional Operating System"

20 Jul 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

Japan's regional banks are facing the biggest structural change in their history, with a rapidly aging population and a cashless payment culture reaching 58%. They are no longer just "money transfer" institutions, but are becoming socio-economic infr...

Japan approves law regulating cryptocurrencies as financial assets

16 Jul 2026 4 minute read 2 comments Kim03

The Japanese parliament has approved a landmark revision of its main financial markets law, which now includes crypto assets under regulatory rules, penalties for insider trading, and greater control over companies in the sector.   Earn US$10 in Bit...

Japan Builds a New Intelligence Agency to Counter Russia, China, and North Korea

15 Jul 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

Western nations are providing support to help Japan reinstate a national intelligence agency, which was disbanded after World War II. This is an important step to understand and counter how their regional adversaries may move against Japan’s assets,...

16 Unique Places in Japan

15 Jul 2026 12 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei

Japan is a paradise on earth that is blessed with wonderful natural spots and cultural traditions, so many visitors visit its iconic landmarks and attractions every year. However, of you wish to take the path less taken, fret not. There are many less...

Japanese Wisdom

28 Jun 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

Wabi-sabi (わびさび) is a Japanese term that calls upon us to appreciate the beauty of something with all its quirks and changes with age. Take a mindful moment and view your portfolio through the lens of wabi-sabi. The ideogram for ‘human’ can be f...