That's Interesting
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IMF Country Report – Japan’s Disappearing Cities: Demographic Headwinds and their Impact on Japan’s Housing Market
12th February, 2020Japan’s population is rapidly aging and shrinking, and doing so unevenly across regions. Large cities, notably the Greater Tokyo area, are experiencing net migration inflows, while other regions are experiencing net migration outflows.
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Which War Saw the Highest Defense Spending? Depends How It’s Measured
06th February, 2020US Government spending on defense spiked during World War II, as might be assumed. But to put it in perspective, the amount spent per active duty person peaked at about half of what was spent per person in the 1990s.
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Big name fashion labels move manufacturing out of China
13th November, 2019“Since the start of Donald Trump’s presidency, famous brand names such as Uniqlo, Levi’s, Crocs, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger have moved their entire manufacturing base out of China. Politics is not the only factor . . . But there is no doubt Trump sped up their departure.”
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Emergency German banknote designs
22nd October, 2019“During the first world war and the ensuing economic crisis, many German towns issued notgeld, or emergency money, to combat cash shortages. The designs range from local fairytales and legends to political messages.”
Some fantastic designs pictured in this online gallery, especially one issued by the Braunschweig public transport authority in 1921.
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