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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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Emergency Care Day

Apparently, September 9 is “Emergency Care Day.” Then September 10 would be “Day of Struggle” or “Day of Anguish,” I suppose.

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Sunflower

By the sunflower standing withered in the autumn field, a single wisp of cloud—the last trace of summer. Their faces drooping, the sunflowers at summer’s end, one and then an…

Depression Diagnosis

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A short while ago, NHK’s Album of Classical Masterpieces featured three requiems. Verdi, Mozart, and Fauré. Every one of them is a masterpiece. In Verdi’s, I love the w…

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