On February 20, 2022, at the women’s curling finals, Japan’s Loco Solare lost at a score of 3-10 against Great Britain, and took home the silver medal from the Beijing Olympics.
On September 19, 2025, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) made a landmark decision in its monetary policy history. At its Monetary Policy Meeting, the central bank announced that it would begin the gradual sale (disposal) of its long-held exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and Japanese real estate investment trusts (J-REITs).
Japan now stands at a critical crossroads in its relationship with wild animals. In 2025, the number of people injured or killed by bears has reached an all-time high since statistics began, an unprecedented and abnormal situation.