I moved to a tiny ski town in Japan. I make $8 an hour, but life is cheap so I'm saving for my future travels.
Vitus Stenhøj Schiøtz from Denmark was overwhelmed in Tokyo but found a home away from home in a ski resort where he can ...
Japan's household spending massively beats expectations, boosting case for further BOJ hikes
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Japan's Government Interest Costs to Swell More Than 50% in Next Few Years
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's annual interest payments on government debt could surge more than 50% over the next few years, ...
I spent 24 days traveling through Japan alone. There are 3 things I would have done differently.
It was difficult to meet new people while staying in Japanese capsule hotels. Hostels were more social.
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Japan Cherry Blossom 2025 Forecast: When & Where to See Sakura in Japan (+Tour Info)
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Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years
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Japan looks to up the ante with more money and partners in military aid program
Japan aims to not only continue raising the budget for its military aid program ... year-on-year increase as Tokyo seeks to strengthen the security and deterrence capabilities of like-minded ...
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Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay to visit Japan next week
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Japan wholesale inflation steady near 4%, BOJ eyes rate hike next week
TOKYO :Japan's annual wholesale inflation ... prod the central bank to raise interest rates next week. The data comes in the wake of Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's remarks on Wednesday ...
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Japan wholesale inflation steady near 4%, BOJ eyes rate hike next week
TOKYO (Reuters ... that may prod the central bank to raise interest rates next week. The data comes in the wake of Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's remarks on Wednesday that the bank will ...
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Gov. Moore's Maryland Budget proposes $2 billion in cuts, tax hikes for the wealthy
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Japan passes record defense budget, while still playing catch-up
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