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Can Europe Regain “Payments Sovereignty”? The Launch of the European Network for Payments (ENP) and Implications for Japan

Can Europe Regain “Payments Sovereignty”? The Launch of the European Network for Payments (ENP) and Implications for Japan

On September 30, 2026, leading European payment providers announced the establishment of a new company, European Network for Payments (ENP). Its parti…

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Las Vegas, Day 2

I have been stuck in the conference room since 9 in the morning. There is no internet in the conference room, so I returned to my room during the lunch break to do email. Sandwiche…

In Las Vegas Now

I am in Las Vegas for work. It is my first time in Las Vegas. I am staying at the Rio Hotel & Casino. As soon as I entered the lobby, there was a casino and loud music. I cann…

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Of August

After the late-August typhoon, in the autumn sky, mackerel-scale clouds seem to be falling.

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