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Japan's 10-day Golden Week holiday stirs concern among investors

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By Hideyuki Sano and Tomo Uetake

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@semperfi - as a Japanese what will you do with the long holiday? I am also curious if you think this is a good idea. The worries about the financial issues are warranted (albeit it would not be the end of the world)

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geez, you'd think they'd be happy over holidays

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@semperfi

Somewhat ironic that to celebrate they leave the country

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Fixed this for you:

Evidence for this claim, please. I divide my time between Japan and England. Generally, I feel that I get more value for money in Japan than I do in England. English friends say the same think. Search on "rip-off England" to get some perspective on Japan.

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The cult of the Emperor that tries to sustain some medieval rituals that have become oxymorons , which

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detriment real world needs & finance momentum.

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"All work and no play, make Jack a dull boy.," is a proverb. Perhaps traders should take an alternate time off.

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price gouging is a national tradition in Japan

Evidence for this claim, please. I divide my time between Japan and the UK. Generally, I feel that I get more value for money in Japan than I do in Britain. British friends say the same think. Search on "rip-off Britain" to get some perspective on Japan.

As for the closing, I suppose if you are adicted to gambling, having the local casinos closed is a big deal. People with a real life will not be troubled.

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Why can't Japan ever spread things out? Does everything always have to be bunched up?

then companies could charge a premium during these busy season, price gouging is a national tradition in Japan

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Why can't Japan ever spread things out? Does everything always have to be bunched up?

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Likely it is a legitimate concern for market traders, and will be a point of major concern before and after the holiday but a extended period of holiday is nothing new and they will just need to hedge the risk if need be.

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An island with worry’s just as lone as the location.

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Think if you all used wave pass cards like we do, you wouldn't worry about ATMs , just put a trading halt on your shares, esp Nissan, cancel the milk&newspaper deliveries and come to Australia for two weeks, no visa needed.

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Ha ha , so deliciously delicate.

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"It's horrifying that we can't trade for six business days. "

The horror! The horror!

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@spektral - thanks for your reply. I agree in principle but also have something to add to your post.

Having lived here more than 2 decades I believe Japanese people actually would prefer to take the holidays at different times (at least most people I know) however the societal pressures (primarily from work, secondarily from society) make this difficult sometimes.

Regarding other comments about the potential effects of this shut down. It is quite a long time to shut down everything (including all trading, etc.) and much can happen in a short period time. I would not underestimate such possible effects or discount what the guy says in the article. I believe the concern is valid to a degree (obviously not the end of the world).

I doubt there will be trouble getting cash from ATM/s

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There's already normal golden week, just a couple more days won't make much difference.

The stock exchange can request for special conditions if the want to and not spread fear in public.

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10 days to unsettle the Yen........

how much bubble to save the globe.

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Oh, good grief! What kind of drugs are these paranoid jokers taking? It's actually only two extra days and the stock market is not going to shut down completely over that time. I guess they are afraid that millions of workers are not going to do their unpaid overtime, which will destroy the bottom line of these slave drivers.

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@Tokyo-Engr

Very valid point indeed...however in Japan everyone wants to do the same at the same time in the same place...not the most efficient way...things that should work will not work and crowds and congestion will be assured...

it's like an inverse rush-hour...

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@GarthgoyleToday

I wouldn't be surprised if the ATM services aren't available during those ten days either.

That's exactly what I thought...

machines do not need to take days off...when will they understand that lol

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Emporour? Who, what? Does his effect my life? Cup noodles price is more of a concern. Apparently Calander printers are very concerned as their market is government offices and.....? If investors are concerned, little tip...you have too much money if this is your concern. Then buy a Toyota Crown, chop the roof off and hey presto, you are a Driver of a not just a Taxi, or a Uber car but part of history.

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It's horrifying that we can't trade for six business days.

Case in point. Whole country needs to unplug for a bit

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The problem with those 10 days is that most people who are off will have 10 days off from work where they are unpaid. For those that can actually use vacation days, this will take up all or most of your days. That means the remaining holidays in the year where companies require Japanese employees to use their vacation days will be difficult for them.

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Yes it is nice for people to have a work break. I fully agree.

On the other hand this is quite a legitimate concern and the points raised are quite valid. It would be better for people to take holidays spread out over the year and actually use an extended holiday period. I always encourage people working for me to do this.

Spreading out vacation time would work better and result in less crowding. The amount of services shut down for such a long period could be problematic.

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GW is always such a dilemma. Beautiful weather to visit places outside of Tokyo. But the crowds and the traffic make you kinda envy the rare peace on Tokyo streets or in the trains.

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Good Lord! The sky is falling!

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Unprecedented holiday, God forbid an actuall work break, those pesky indentured workers have to make up their time off, by writing lines or working on Sunday's it has no profitable result but teaches them that they are beholden to to the company. Yatta a day of to watch an individual ride in a roofless taxi. UNPRECEDENTED holiday that alone says a lot.

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I wouldn't be surprised if the ATM services aren't available during those ten days either.

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