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Japanese bath houses find new ways to stay afloat

Japanese bath houses find new ways to stay afloat

Just before it opens each afternoon, elderly residents gather outside one of Tokyo’s last remaining old-style bath houses carrying flannels, soap and shampoo for their regular soak. With its communal naked tubs, bright mural of Mount Fuji and sliding wooden entrance under a pointed roof, Inariyu is a classic example …

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Work begins on $51-mln road through national park

Construction of a 12-km road at a cost of VND1.2 trillion (US$51.1 million) through a national park in Thanh Hoa Province began Sunday. The Van Thien Road, with four lanes and a designed speed at 80 kph, will run through Nong Cong and Nhu Thanh districts in the central province. …

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Dollar gains as investors brace for higher rates

Dollar gains as investors brace for higher rates

The U.S. dollar extended its rally on Monday, hitting a five-week high on the yen after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled interest rates would be kept higher for longer to bring down soaring inflation. The dollar rose 0.5% and back above 138 against the Japanese yen to hit …

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