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Illustration of a Japanese Village - anime style

15 Sep 2025 1 minute read 6 comments marjuanm

  This illustration was created using Leonardo AI and originally published on Hive, where I experimented with AI image generation and have continued to do so from time to time (examples Illustration: city emerging from the sea and Illustration: color...

Japanese village illustration

15 Sep 2025 1 minute read 0 comments marjuanm

This illustration was created using Leonardo AI and originally published on Hive, where I experimented with AI image generation.   However, on Hive, I started receiving downvotes for everything for no reason. I'm not the only user affected, and it's...

Interest Pricing

6 Sep 2025 2 minute read 2 comments Perfectionist25

After Powell finally gave the green light to a rate cut, some new, large positions are being opened in the market, which haven't gone unnoticed. On Friday, they purchased call options on 10-year Treasury futures contracts with a premium of just $20 m...

The Target For 2030 is $330 Billion

27 Aug 2025 4 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

The global battery market is expected to reach $329.84 billion by 2030, up from $134.6 billion in 2024. A compound annual growth rate of 16.4 percent is projected from 2025 to 2030. The increasing adoption of electric vehicles stands out as a key fac...

What Will Japan's Automotive Competition Be Like After Customs Duties?

25 Aug 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

Japan's exports in July fell for the third consecutive month, the largest decline in four years, due to concerns about the impact of US tariffs. A trade agreement reached between the US and Japan in late July will impose a 15% tax on automobiles and...

Muslims in Japan

4 Jul 2025 3 minute read 3 comments cryotosensei

Great news for all Muslims! In recent years, the Japanese government, keen to court Muslim travellers and international students, has unveiled a slew of Muslim-friendly initiatives deemed to enhance the convenience and increase the attractiveness of...

Why Japan Lost Its Title as the World's Largest Creditor and How Germany Gained It

14 Jun 2025 5 minute read 1 comment Perfectionist25

For the past 34 years, Japan has held a pretty impressive title. It was the world’s largest creditor. Simply put, this means that Japan has more money than it lends to the world, or more assets than foreigners have in Japan. See, countries can invest...

Japan's Interest Rate Decision and Its Impact on Global Markets

4 Jun 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

The Bank of Japan's interest rate hike decisions may have significant effects on the global economy. We can say that Japan is a major economy that has been following an ultra-loose monetary policy for many years. Japan, which has been implementing ne...

Aging Population Raises Alarm

11 May 2025 2 minute read 4 comments Perfectionist25

The world is aging. While people tend to reproduce less, especially with the developments in the field of health, the average life expectancy is also increasing. This causes the aging population problem to rise to the top of the world. While this pro...

Miracle of Travel and War: Toyota

7 May 2025 6 minute read 2 comments Perfectionist25

Kiichiro, the founder of Toyota, had a lucky father. He gave him the chance to learn about the world. Kiichiro’s father, Sakichi Toyoda, used to say, “Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, I’ve seen more failures than successes.” Toyota was founded on th...