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The Japanese Housing Market

"The Japanese housing market presents a unique blend of characteristics shaped by geographical constraints, historical developments, and public policies. One of the most striking features of the Japanese housing market is its adaptation to the country’s geographical constraints..." – By Jiro Yoshida

Cryptoeconomics

"Cryptoeconomics refers to the economic analysis of blockchain technology. This research area can be divided into two broad sub-fields. In that context, one sub-field is the study of economic mechanisms that seek to ensure successful transaction settlement on a blockchain..." – By Kose John, and Fahad Saleh

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