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Wolf Money/Bargain(Osaka and Kyoto)part2

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(The icon of Osaka) (Kyoto Tower;The Japanese and their love affair with radio towers) The prices in general have climbed significantly in Japan. Where are the bargains then? Read on Attraction  Nara Park One of my top picks is Nara Park. Nara is one hour train ride away from Osaka. If anyone is looking for the great outdoor experience, the park is an excellent choice. Visitor can buy a deck of peanut cookies at ¥200 to feed the deer. Once the deer see you holding onto the biscuit, you can be sure a herd will be forming around you to grab a bite. The biscuit will be gone in a minute. The deer, like the Japanese, are well-mannered. They will bow to the visitors to get a biscuit. Remember to be constantly on the move before one gets sworn by many deer. The deer are cute, but they can get aggressive. No ticket is required for this attraction. One could spend a full morning looking at those fascinating animal.  (Deer feeding on peanut biscuits) Street of Uji Uji is just 20 mins fr...

Wolf Money(world market review 28 Jun -5 July 2026)

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  (Super Nintendo World, Osaka) Market Summary 28 Jun – 5 Jul 2026 *USA* + US manufacturing PMI down 0.7% to 53.3 in Jun, vs estimates of 53.9, at 6th straight mth of expansion, prices paid index fell to 73 from 82.1  -US economy added 57k jobs in Jun, vs forecasts of 110k, May’s gain cut to 129k from 172,000, Apr’s revised to 148k from 179k  ± US private sector added 98k jobs in Jun, vs 122k in May and forecasts of 113k; most gains in services-providing industries, small firms accounted for >50%  + US job cuts down 53% to 45,849 in Jun, lowest since Dec 2025; tech sector cuts the most (15,503) + US job openings rose 9000 to 7.594m in May, highest since May 2024, jobless rate at 4.2% in Jun, vs 4.3% in May  + US average hourly earnings for all employees on US private nonfarm payrolls rose 13 cents or 0.3% MoM to US$37.64 in Jun + US Conference Board’s consumer confidence index at 91.2 in Jun, vs revised reading of 90.6 in May  -US factory orders fell 1.3...

Wolf Money/Bargain(10 things you need to know about Osaka and Kyoto)part1

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(Osaka Tower) I just came back from a trip to Japan. My family was able to experience the warm hospitality offered by the country from our trip to Nagoya and Tokyo 2 years ago. Here we are, back again, for more wonderful experience. These are the 10 things you need to know about Japan.  Politics   LDP or Liberal Democratic Party is the ruling party in Japan. Sanae Takaichi is the current Prime Minister of Japan. The number 1 priority of the government is to solve the inflation problem. The government is proposing lowering the VAT on food from 10% to 1% to help the population. Food inflation is a big problem in Japan. Many ramen shops were forced to close due to rising ingredient prices. Many honourable ramen shop owners choose not to raise prices at the expense of customers. (Japanese government rolling out measures to help the citizens) (Yen at lowest point in 40 years, but the stock market at its highest) Weather   We experienced our first typhoon in Osaka. Typhoon Jang...