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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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On Living

Within passing time, until my breath dies out, I layer now upon now. (Masako Shiraishi) “Until my breath dies out, I layer now upon now.” An undeniable fact. The observation of tha…

Kite Flying + Buying a Car

Today was a busy day. From 9 a.m., there was a preview of the Toyota New Vitz in Hachioji, followed by a test drive of the Tiida at Nissan Red Stage. After 12, there was a kite-fly…

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In the Blowing Wind

Amid the crowd carried along by the blowing wind, a handful of breath offered in my palm. In reply to Shiraishi Masako’s The silence of the flow of breathing people, a wind b…

Kayuya (Near Kunitachi Station)

From the south exit of Kunitachi Station, walk a little along Fujimi-dori, and on the right you will see a large sign reading “Kayuya.” Downstairs from there is Kayuya,…

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A Rose Is a Rose

When I opened Karui Saisei, I found a poem by Machi Tawara being introduced. With its price of four hundred yen, it became mine, yet the rose blooms as though it does not know. (Ma…

My Three Most Memorable Dishes

1.Speaking of Vancouver, salmon comes to mind. These days it has started to appear even in supermarkets, but the taste is completely different. Sushi in Vancouver was cheaper and m…

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