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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Life Oct 1, 2013
Badger stew dish of the day for British fan of roadkill cuisine
Take one dead badger, head and all, dust with flour and herbs, season and braise for five hours — that’s the recipe for a perfect stew, according to British roadkill-eater Arthur Boyt. From dogs and cats to polecats and mice, Boyt insists there is ...