The contrast between driving in Japan and the USA can catch many travelers off guard. Americans can start driving at 16, while Japanese drivers must wait until they're 18 to get a license. (News On Japan)
Long-term interest rates in Japan, which influence fixed mortgage rates, rose to their highest level in 17 years as the yield on 10-year government bonds briefly reached 1.665 percent in trading on September 22nd, the highest since 2008. (News On Japan)
Environment Minister Keiichiro Asao has expressed his view that construction of large-scale solar panel projects in the Kushiro Wetlands of Hokkaido should be restrained. (News On Japan)