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.
Tomonori Maeda
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National Sep 12, 2013
Toyota revs up interest with amateur rally races
The Toyota Motor Corp. group is staging rally races for beginners across the nation in an effort to create more fans and build up local economies. Toyota Technocraft Co., a group firm mainly engaged in vehicle maintenance, has held three rounds this year of ...
Global-related Jun 30, 2009
Older, smaller population to impact Japan's choices
HONOLULU — The next few months will be crucial for Japan’s defense and security policies. The National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG), which outline the framework for national security policy, are due by yearend. This in turn provides the foundation for the Mid-Term Defense Program, ...