The world of dew is a world of dew. And yet, and yet— Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, 1763-1827 One of the main themes of Japanese aesthetics…

The mantra of many of the major central banks is that the current unusually high rate of inflation is just “transitory.” Here’s what a few central…

Every month we stress how important the monthly US non-farm payrolls are, and every month it’s true. Nonetheless, may I make a special plea for this…

I was trying to think of something that would connect Portugal with Japan this week. The only thing I could think of is tempura, a dish…