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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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The Marriage of Figaro

As the first cold wind of the year blew through Tokyo, I went to the Shinjuku Bunka Center to see Mozart’s opera, The Marriage of Figaro. It was a performance by young members of t…

Abnormal Weather After All

This morning’s rain was terrible. The Tokaido Line and other services had stopped, and in Shizuoka, cars were submerged and a person aged 69 died. Meanwhile, there have been…

Disc Golf at Showa Memorial Park

Today, I went to Showa Memorial Park with my family to play disc golf. It was my first time visiting the place where sports equipment is rented. I have been to Showa Memorial Park…

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