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Actors in period costume pose on a re-creation of a Tudor wine fountain at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, England, in April 2010. England¡¯s recent wine boom is hitting limits due to scale, costs and competition.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2025
England¡¯s sparkling wine is losing its fizz
It really doesn¡¯t help having higher taxes now measured on alcohol content. The going is only getting tougher for fledgling startups.
From 2028, all newly let U.K. properties must have an Energy Performance Certificate rating of at least C, though currently only 40% of rentals meet or exceed that threshold.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2025
London rents surge. Why are landlords miserable?
The landlord exodus story, which we¡¯ve been hearing about for years, has evolved into a quantifiable phenomenon.
The European Central Bank has signaled the need for coordinated fiscal and monetary efforts, with expectations for rate cuts amid rising inflation.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2024
Winter is coming for the euro in more ways than one
The European Central Bank has signaled the need for coordinated fiscal and monetary efforts, with expectations for rate cuts amid rising inflation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2022
The 2% inflation target should be consigned to history
It¡¯s time for rigid inflation targets to be scrapped and for more flexibility to be breathed into monetary frameworks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2022
Financial illiteracy is not why people struggle
It¡¯s human nature to pay the creditors who shout the loudest rather than tackling financial problems in an organized fashion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2021
Young talent isn¡¯t following the money to Wall Street
The talent pool is being drawn elsewhere. Traditional investment banks can¡¯t win them back just by upping starting salaries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2021
Beijing¡¯s big tech crackdown means a bad summer for investors everywhere
Beijing¡¯s crackdown over the weekend on for-profit school tutoring is just one part of a much wider reshape of the tech economy in China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 18, 2021
Europe¡¯s debt avalanche is just about to start
For supporters of EU integration, it¡¯s clearly a signal of intent that Brussels intends to be treated in the same way as the established major bond-issuing nations
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 19, 2021
Banker bonuses always send a powerful message
Banking is a competitive sport where the star players will go wherever they feel there are the fewest barriers to their own wealth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2020
City of London wants to clean up the world
After many previous efforts to spur carbon trading failed amid a lack of clear government policy, this might be one of the better chances to get a market going.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2020
A currency war is the last thing the world needs
The Federal Reserve¡¯s recent shift to an even more dovish stance looks set to exacerbate the dollar¡¯s decline.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 6, 2020
Europe has a weak dollar problem
It¡¯s hard to criticize Europe for its relatively sound management of the COVID-19 crisis, but a strong euro won¡¯t help its export-led economic model.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2020
Germany¡¯s Bund may be about to lose its crown
The EU¡¯s new pandemic bond will represent a challenge to Europe¡¯s undisputed credit market champion.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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