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.
Michael Bradley
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Okinawa: What should be done about the recent incidents involving off-duty U.S. servicemen in Okinawa?
Eva WyattStudent, 28 (American)I think that something should be done to prevent further incidents (such as the alleged Oct. 16 rape of a Japanese woman by two U.S. servicemen and Nov. 2 home intrusion and assault). At the same time, as the spouse of ...
Voices | VIEWS FROM THE STREET Dec 4, 2012
Okinawa: What should be done about the recent incidents involving off-duty U.S. servicemen in Okinawa?
Eva Wyatt Student, 28 (American) I think that something should be done to prevent further incidents (such as the alleged Oct. 16 rape of a Japanese woman by two U.S. servicemen and Nov. 2 home intrusion and assault). At the same time, as the ...
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