Japan reports larger-than-expected trade deficit for Jan, imports outpaces exports
Japan’s trade deficit increased significantly to JPY 2,758.78 billion in January 2025 from JPY 1,766.54 billion in the same ...
Okinawa, a Small Island Caught Between Big Powers
Residents of the Japanese island see U.S. bases as a legacy of war and colonialism, but younger generations also worry about ...
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Money likely originated from long-distance trade between strangers, suggests study
A recent study suggests that money could have come into existence due to long-distance external exchange networks that could not rely on familiar, trust-based relationships.
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The Manila Galleons & Trans-Pacific Trade: What Did They Carry?
Imagine that you are a merchant in 17th-century Mexico. With bated breath, you stand at the harbor of Acapulco, eagerly ...