 Money writer and financial planner / After working as a market analyst at a securities firm, he became independent in 1996. He writes articles on finance and asset management, primarily for business and economic magazines.His books include *The First-Year Guide to Robo-Advisor Investing* and *Easy to Understand with Plenty of Illustrations! The Definitive Guide to Profiting from Cashless Payments*. ■X (formerly Twitter) → @1847mattsuu

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 Nihonbashi Group*.

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 Journalist and photographer. Born in Osaka. After graduating from university, joined the Yomiuri Shimbun. After working in the Matsuyama bureau and Osaka head office, he became a freelance photographer. Currently, his main genre of work is travel, especially airplanes and airports. He has extensive experience in both domestic and overseas coverage. She is a lecturer at Nikon College. Co-author of "The Best Travel Guide for Women Traveling Abroad Alone [Latest Edition]" etc. X/ Instagram : @akishikama

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 Arashi" ended its activities on May 31. Behind the scenes of Arashi's last concert, there was some bargaining between the Arashi side and the media. ......

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