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Households to take hit from tax hike

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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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe confirms that the government will raise the sales tax from 5 to 8 percent beginning in April. But will the tax hike lead to an economic downturn

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A welcome sign: Tantrums may be on the way out

Lifestyle | CHILD'S PLAY

A welcome sign: Tantrums may be on the way out

by Danielle Demetriou

Every parent is all too familiar with The Tantrum. The screaming, the flailing arms, the angry head butting — and the timing (normally in the most inconvenient public place possible).

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Triumph of Tokyo Olympic bid sends wrong signal to Japan's resurgent right

Issues | JUST BE CAUSE

Triumph of Tokyo Olympic bid sends wrong signal to Japan's resurgent right

by Debito Arudou

International events undermine Japan's democracy. Shame on the International Olympic Committee for being a party to it.

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Kohfukuji Temple: under divine protection

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Kohfukuji Temple: under divine protection

by C.B. Liddell

Tucked away behind the main museums in Ueno, the Tokyo University Art Museum may not be on most people's radar, but it is definitely one of the city's top museums in terms of curatorial quality.

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Pirates roar past Reds

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Pirates roar past Reds

Francisco Liriano showed up at PNC Park on Tuesday afternoon in a suit with his suitcase packed for a trip St. Louis. The message reverberated through the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse. After 21 years away from the playoffs, it was time for the best story ...

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<em>Danchi</em> housing lets you think outside the usual box

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS Nov 6, 2012

Danchi housing lets you think outside the usual box

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

Japanese housing experts have a list of casual terms to describe the layouts of apartments and condominiums: kamaboko (fish paste), yokan-giri (sliced bean jelly), ta no ji (rice paddy ideograph) and chocolate bars. What these terms have in common is geometrical utility. All are ...

Second homes may be cheap, but they are often in disrepair

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS Oct 2, 2012

Second homes may be cheap, but they are often in disrepair

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

Atami The ad said the property was 2 km from Ajiro Station on the Ito Line, but it was difficult to tell how far we were traveling in the agent’s car. Most of the trip was up a steep, winding road into the hills ...

The size of your dog could depend on your landlord

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS Aug 7, 2012

The size of your dog could depend on your landlord

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

A 53-year-old woman was recently arrested after she moved out of a 50-sq.-meter rental apartment in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, leaving behind 26 dogs. She hadn’t paid her rent for some time and went missing in early June. By the time someone entered her apartment ...

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Dip into the history of the Japanese 'system bath'

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS Jul 3, 2012

Dip into the history of the Japanese 'system bath'

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

Japanese people love their evening bath, but tubs in private residences are a relatively recent development. By 1963, only 60 percent of Japanese homes had them. The small amount of living space necessitated by economic reality, not to mention the paucity of indoor plumbing, ...

At times, there's no getting away from the neighbors

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS Jun 5, 2012

At times, there's no getting away from the neighbors

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

The house we were inspecting in Shiroi, Chiba Prefecture, looked better and larger in the photos that the realtor had posted on its website. Those pictures had been taken with a wide angle lens at the eastern side of the house, which bordered a ...

Who you buy a home from can make a big difference in price

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS May 1, 2012

Who you buy a home from can make a big difference in price

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

We met the real estate agent at Honda Station on the Sotobo Line in Chiba Prefecture. As we drove to the property we talked about the area. Though a typically cramped Japanese bedroom community, it’s a bit older than most, so the houses were ...

Little houses crammed in a big city

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS Apr 3, 2012

Little houses crammed in a big city

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

The neighborhood of Minami Senju in Tokyo’s Arakawa Ward is serviced by three train lines that provide easy, quick access to all parts of the city and beyond. East of these lines is an area called Shioiri, highlighted by a relatively new urban development ...

Don't judge a house by its exterior

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS Mar 6, 2012

Don't judge a house by its exterior

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

The house stood out among its neighbors: not because of its box shape or the tall ham-radio tower planted in the parking space, but because of its bold two-tone exterior of wine red interrupted by sections of gray. The company that built it keeps ...

The rise and fall of property taxes

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS Jan 3, 2012

The rise and fall of property taxes

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

There are many incentives for buying a home. One of them is to simply get out of paying rent — but that isn’t to say that once you own your residence there aren’t costs that have to be paid on a regular basis. If ...

If you can't afford the land, why not just buy the house?

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS Dec 6, 2011

If you can't afford the land, why not just buy the house?

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

The real estate agent picked us up in a company car at Takayanagi Station in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, about an hour and 15 minutes commuting time north of central Tokyo. The car had long scratches on the side, probably incurred during attempts to park ...

Japan's 'new towns' are finally getting too old

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS Nov 1, 2011

Japan's 'new towns' are finally getting too old

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

In September, real estate developer Tokyo Tatemono started to demolish the Suwa Ni-chome apartments in the western Tokyo region of Tama. The Suwa danchi (housing development) was an integral part of Tama New Town, which opened in 1971. Of the various “new towns” built ...

Buying a brand new home: cookie cutter or order made?

How-tos | HOME TRUTHS Oct 4, 2011

Buying a brand new home: cookie cutter or order made?

by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku

We went for the six-pack of beer, which the manufactured-housing company was giving away to the first 10 people who came to inspect its new model homes. Competition is fierce among Japan’s many manufactured home builders, and the one we were visiting is No. ...

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