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.
Art
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.
Music
Melt-Banana: Being 'stupid' isn't so bad when it comes to touring
by Ian Martin
For Melt-Banana, the flip side of popularity overseas is that it is often regarded as a band who has never really lived up to its potential at home.
Music
Nite Jewel's new best-of album, 'Gems,' celebrates a diverse catalog
by Patrick ST. Michel
A best-of album is not what you’d expect from an artist who has been around for five years. But that’s exactly what Ramona Gonzalez, who records under the moniker Nite Jewel, released in advance of her upcoming Japanese tour. “I sat down and thought ...
