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13 Great Things You Must Do In Miyajima, Hiroshima

8 Oct 2026 11 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.07

13 Great Things You Must Do In Miyajima, HiroshimaBoasting one of Japan’s Top Three Scenic Views in the form of Itsukushima-jinja Shrine, Miyajima is on the radar of many travellers, not least because you can enjoy its spectacular sight by just takin...

Japan CPI and BOJ Decision: Navigating the New Macro Crypto Shock

18 Sep 2026 2 minute read 0 comments Technology Era $0.05

BOJ Rate Hike to 1.25% and Japan CPI: The Real Shockwave Hitting Crypto Liquidity Let's cut right to the chase. When the Bank of Japan bumps benchmark rates to 1.25% pushing borrowing costs to levels we haven’t touched since 1995 Wall Street panics...

20 reasons why Japan is awesome

18 Sep 2026 12 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.06

Millions of travellers flock to Japan for their vacation every year. And no wonder. Japan is such an intriguing country that it delights its visitors with its multifaceted charms, gifting them unique experiences that they would not be able to find el...

Being in Japan Exchange Teaching Executive Committee

17 Sep 2026 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.01

I haven't worn this suit since my job interviews 2 years ago. Oh, Japan. Next week marks the end of term of my stint as an executive committee member of JETAA. I would be lying if I said I wasn't happy to let go, haha. Still I took this on during a...

Bond Markets on Edge: AI Inflation, Japan Yields & Fed’s Pre-Election Tightrope

11 Sep 2026 1 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25 $0.25

I think we need to follow the current bond market movements a little more closely. Specifically, the 10-year yields are a key area, around 3% for Japan and 4.8% for the US. This time, what's being priced in isn't just a bond sell-off originating from...

Top 10 Tokyo Autumn Leaf Spots Japanese Locals Want to Visit

6 Sep 2026 10 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.07

Come autumn time, Tokyo will transform into a painter’s palette as its iconic Japanese maple trees will dazzle your eyes with its bright hues of red, orange and yellow. Your Kanto trip will surely be made memorable as you take in this stunning visual...

9 Little Kyotos You Must Visit

3 Sep 2026 11 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.06

         Kyoto enjoys worldwide fame as it charms visitors with its peaceful atmosphere, fascinating history and stunning nature. But do you know that such traditional Japanese traits are not limited to Kyoto? In fact, towns nicknamed ‘Little Kyoto’...

Long-term Interest Rates Around The World Are Rising Simultaneously

29 Aug 2026 4 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25 $0.26

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 $0.58

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 $0.04

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...