Bank:** 銀行 (ginkō)

 

1. Today's Japanese words

Here's some basic Japanese vocabulary about banks and finance with romaji:

* **Bank:** 銀行 (ginkō)

* **ATM:** ATM (ATM) 

* **Cash:** 現金 (genkin)

* **Account:** 口座 (口座  ginkō口座 - ginkō kōza)

* **Money:** お金 (okane)

* **Credit card:** クレジットカード (kuredditto kādo)

* **Debit card:** デビットカード (debਿੱto kādo)

* **Deposit:** 預金 (yokin)

* **Withdrawal:** 引き出し (hikidasi)

* **Balance:** 残高 (zandaka)

* **Loan:** 融資 (yūshi)

* **Savings:** 貯金 (chokin)

* **Investment:** 投資 (tōshi)

* **Interest:** 利子 (rishi)

* **Exchange rate:** 為替レート (kawasereito)

* **Tax:** 税金 (zeiikin)

* **Salary:** 給料 (kyūryō)

* **Bill:** 請求書 (seikyūsho)

2. Today's topic

Japan's financial situation is complex. Here's a breakdown of some key aspects:

* **Strengths:**

    * Large financial assets: Japan holds a significant amount of wealth, ranking third globally.

    * Low unemployment: The unemployment rate in Japan is relatively low compared to other developed nations.

* **Challenges:**

    * High public debt: Japan's public debt is the highest among developed economies, raising concerns about long-term sustainability.

    * Weakening yen: The value of the Japanese yen has declined against other major currencies, impacting exports and raising import costs.

3- Today’s news

Japan comes face to face with its own space junk

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68903801

Bank of Japan may signal near-term rate hike with new price forecasts

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/bank-japan-may-signal-near-term-rate-hike-new-price-forecasts-4293696