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An illegal money changer checks old U.S. dollars at a marketplace in Harare, Zimbabwe.

BUSINESS / Economy

Nov 24, 2023

As Argentina eyes dollarization, Zimbabwe and Ecuador offer clues

Adopting the greenback in place of the local currency might bring stability, but it is not without its pains.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.

As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals

By Alex K.T. Martin

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