Takehiro Masutomo explores how Japan’s “Run Ri” migrants—affluent Chinese professionals reshaping cities, schools, and markets—are fueling real estate spikes, cultural shifts, integration challenges, ...

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Compared to other countries, e-payments have been a bit slower to catch on in Japan. In 2018, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry set a goal to boost Japan's cashless payment ratio to 40% by ...

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