Economy | ANALYSIS
Households to take hit from tax hike
by Tomoko Otake
The consumption tax increase will hit every household in Japan hard, with many people’s financial future hanging on whether their wages rise enough to offset the hike's impact.
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16 articles published/printed
National Sep 09, 2013
ASDF sends jets to check out drone
Japan scrambles fighter jets after an unidentified drone is seen flying near the Senkaku Islands for the first time.
National Sep 09, 2013
Building on experience, Tokyo's bid went according to plan
For Tokyo, forecasting the election results of the International Olympic Committee’s general session was always part of the game plan.
National Sep 09, 2013
JAXA rocket launch rehearsal deemed successful
Experts say the Epsilon, equipped with artificial intelligence and built at a lower cost, has potential to shape future global standards.
National Sep 09, 2013
Government considers lowering bar for corporate tax break to spur pay raises
The government will consider lowering the bar for a tax cut for companies giving wage hikes to minimize any slowdown in consumption after the planned sales tax increase in April, sources close to the matter said Sunday. Changes would be made to the corporate ...
Economy Sep 09, 2013
Business, political leaders welcome economic prospects of Olympics
Responding to the success of Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, Japan's business and political leaders express hope the games will boost an economy beginning to show signs of recovery.
National Sep 09, 2013
Tokyoites celebrate triumphant 2020 Olympic bid
The mood in Tokyo was ecstatic early Sunday as the city was chosen to host the 2020 Summer Olympics by the International Olympic Committee in Buenos Aires. Close to 2,000 people watching a live broadcast of the IOC’s general session on a large screen ...
Economy Sep 09, 2013
Hosting Olympics to lift Japan's GDP by 0.5%: estimate
Hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo is likely push up Japan’s gross domestic product by 0.5 percent in that year with positive economic effects worth ¥4.2 trillion.
National Sep 09, 2013
Tokyo wins bid to host 2020 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee selects Tokyo to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics on Saturday in Buenos Aires, giving Japan’s capital its second Summer Games, and first since 1964.
J. League Sep 09, 2013
Hiroshima labor to reach Emperor's Cup third round
J-League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima squeezed into the third round of the Emperor’s Cup, but Nagoya Grampus were the victims of Sunday’s biggest upset. Kazuhiko Chiba’s 12th-minute goal was enough to keep Hiroshima in the tournament with a 1-0 win over Fukuoka University. But Grampus ...
Japanese Baseball Sep 09, 2013
Balentien, Ogawa star in Swallows' win over Dragons
Wladimir Balentien got back into the chase for Japan’s single-season home run record and rookie Yasuhiro Ogawa (13-4) took over the Central League lead in wins as the Yakult Swallows defeated the Chunichi Dragons 5-1.
Golf Sep 09, 2013
Triumphant homecoming for Matsuyama
America-bound Hideki Matsuyama earned his third JGTO tournament title as a pro on Sunday, when he triumphed on the second playoff hole to win the Fujisankei Classic. The 21-year-old university student, who started the day with a four-stroke lead, bogeyed the 18th hole to ...
Olympics Sep 09, 2013
Istanbul can't hide disappointment after fifth failed bid
A groan went out in the old city of Istanbul where hundreds of hopeful Turks heard the announcement Saturday that Tokyo had been chosen to host the 2020 Olympics.
Olympics Sep 09, 2013
What others are saying about Tokyo's winning Olympic bid
by Ed Odeven
Whenever it rolls around, the Olympic bid story will travel to the front pages of the world's media. Here are a few highlights from the rivers of keystrokes given to the topic of the 2020 Olympic host.