After two decades in Japan, one Canadian man shares some differences between life there and in his home country. Ron Reid, who is in his forties, grew up in Toronto. In 2005, he travelled to Japan for what was supposed to be a three-month stint.

This year we were lucky enough to experience two Christmases, in two countries, in one day. After experiencing Christmas in Japan (with the requisite KFC meal and Christmas cake), we boarded on a plane to Canada and experienced Christmas all over again (with the requisite Turkey).

Ice nucleating particles as a kind of aerosols have a significant impact on the Arctic climate by promoting the formation of ice clouds at a temperature above ­–38˚C. Wildfires in mid-latitudinal areas are a major source of these aerosols.

LNG has taken a more prominent role in the latest draft of Japan's energy plan, which should bolster North American export projects targeting Asian markets.

American travelers ventured overseas in larger numbers than international travelers who came to the U.S. last year.

The financials sector performed strongly in global markets during Q4, largely due to a combination of monetary easing and dovish commentary from key central banks.

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LONDON (Reuters) - The first central bank meetings of 2025 suggest it will be a year in which policymakers go their own way as economic paths diverge, as the United States holds interest rates steady, the euro zone cuts, and outlier Japan is firmly in hiking mode.

ROGER W. FERGUSON, JR., is the Steven A. Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations.

The yen made broad gains on Thursday as Japan looks on track to keep raising interest rates as others cut, with the European Central Bank seen certain to deliver just the latest in a string of easings today.

The yen made broad gains on Thursday as Japan looks on track to keep raising interest rates as others cut, with the European Central Bank seen certain to deliver just the latest in a string of easings today.

THE yen made broad gains on Thursday (Jan 30) as Japan looks on track to keep raising interest rates while others cut, with the European Central Bank (ECB) seen certain to deliver the latest in a series of policy easings later in the day.