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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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).
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.
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.
MLB
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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