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But as “Corner Boy” so presciently reminds, Cohn has never given up his contrarian voice and his yen for anti-complacency and ferreting out new experiences.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

From 1 October, the fee varies according to the duration of stay sought – from 10,000 yen for three months or less, to 75,000 yen for five years or more.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

But unless the U.S. gets involved, intervention is unlikely to soothe the yen for long, says ING’s Chris Turner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

It forecast a net loss of between 420 billion and 690 billion yen for the year to end-March, compared with an earlier profit projection of 300 billion yen.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

“He’s got a yen for poetry, Mr. Randolph does.”

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson


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