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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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A Woman’s Heart and Spring Skies

Just when I thought the first spring wind had blown yesterday, it is snowing tonight in western Tokyo. Not a woman’s heart and an autumn sky, but a woman’s heart and a…

Reverse-Playback Videos on D no Arashi

There is a program segment I have been watching recently that cracks me up. It is Nippon Television’s Baka Curiosity Reverse-Playback Video on D no Arashi. The performers act…

“Bio” Wine

I drank Domaine Prieuré Roch’s Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru. It is what is commonly called a “bio” wine. More precisely, it seems to be described as biodynamic or vin natu…

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Farewell, Blue Train

Another thing we must say “farewell” to today The original Blue Train—farewell amid lively crowds After reading Floating Island’s “Farewell, Blue Train”.

Blog Ping Specification

I have used blogs for a long time, but realized that I knew nothing about how blog pings work, so I have been investigating since yesterday. Perhaps I am searching poorly, but surp…

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