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.
Digital | ON: TECH Sep 16, 2013
New smartphone enhancements, health help, free coupons and eye protection
by Yukari Mitsuhashi
Sony unveiled its high-end lens attachment for mobile phones at the consumer electronics show IFA in Berlin on Sept. 4 .
Digital | ON: TECH Aug 19, 2013
Affordable storage, Sony's laptop-tablet hybrid, tracking lost goods and more
by Yukari Mitsuhashi
Storage space that won’t break the bank In Japan, finding a house or apartment in the city can be difficult and expensive — not to mention finding a place that has enough storage space for all your stuff. If you’re not entirely happy with ...
Digital | ON: TECH Jul 15, 2013
Tablet phones and on-the-go iPhone charging, plus handy apps for traveling
by Yukari Mitsuhashi
Really getting to know local cuisine KitchHike is a matching platform that connects travelers with local chefs. But in this case, “chef” refers to anyone who can cook local traditional dishes. While dining out at a fancy five-star restaurant is enjoyable, KitchHike provides the ...
Digital | ON: TECH Jun 18, 2013
Apps to keep track of everything, Acer's new tablet and a better way to make presentations
by Yukari Mitsuhashi
Keeping track of your assets Money Forward is a personal financial asset management service (in Japanese) that works similar to the U.S.-based service Mint.com. With more than 160 partners including banks, credit-card companies and mobile carriers, the service automatically pulls all your financial information ...
Digital | ON: TECH May 21, 2013
Apps to stay healthy, hear the news and keep in touch
by Rick Martin
Taking time to shake a leg If you work in an office, you probably spend a fair part of your time sitting at a desk, which, of course, isn’t very healthy. To combat that the Pomodoro technique recommends that you work in intervals with ...
Digital | ON: TECH Apr 16, 2013
Can we talk?
by Rick Martin
LG’s Optimus G Pro gets a Japan release Customers on NTT Docomo’s network recently received another attractive Android smartphone option in LG’s Optimus G Pro, which launched early this month. Interestingly, the Japanese version of the handset is marginally smaller than the one that ...