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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Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE
Chef brings kitchen flair from Lyon to Hatsudai
by Robbie Swinnerton
Hatsudai has a lot going for it. This quiet low-rise residential neighborhood just minutes west of Shinjuku boasts a friendly traditional shōtengai (shopping street) and a lively annual Awa Odori dance festival. Now add to that a really outstanding restaurant. Anis opened in early ...
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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Ebizo rethinks kabuki's strategy
by Tomoko Otake
In the glitzy and gossipy world of Japanese celebrity, hardly a week goes by without revelations being made about — or made by — Ichikawa Ebizo XI. For years, the charismatic young star of the kabuki world has never long been out of the ...
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 ...
