The Bank of Japan is continuing its gradual retreat from the ultra-low interest rate policy that has been one of the defining features of the Japanese economy for many years. On September 18, 2026, the central bank raised its key interest rate to 1.25%, its highest level in 31 years. The decision marked another step toward normalizing monetary policy amid persistent inflation, rising wages, and a gradual shift in how companies set prices.

“Who am I?” is by no means a meaningless question. We need the answer to find inner stability and confidence. Not understanding or accepting ourselves can lead to serious inner conflicts—relentless self-criticism that undermines self-esteem, anxiety and confusion, doubt and guilt. So how can we build a harmonious sense of who we are and a belief in our own worth?

On August 1, 2026, at the VDNH Green Theater, with the support of the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives, the First All-Russian Musical Festival of Soviet Song "Voices of the Heirs" kicked off. The festival officially opened with a "Songs of the War Years" concert performed by the legendary A. V. Alexandrov Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army. Nearly two hundred artists of the ensemble, founded almost a century ago, took the stage of the Green Theater: soloists of the choir, which is considered one of the benchmark male choirs in the world, an orchestra with a unique lineup where Russian folk instruments sit alongside brass, and a dance group renowned across all continents.

Education in Russia is a complex and multi-tiered system that covers all stages of learning. It is regulated by the state and governed by federal laws and standards.