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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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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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Long-term imports still rare in ever-changing league

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Sep 12, 2013

Long-term imports still rare in ever-changing league

by Ed Odeven

With each passing season, perpetual change on team rosters means dozens of foreign players come and go. And it’s become quite rare for foreign players to spend a large chunk of their careers in the bj-league. Sure, the league has expanded rapidly — from ...

New coaches, players make debuts as preseason begins

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Sep 5, 2013

New coaches, players make debuts as preseason begins

by Ed Odeven

Preseason action will be in full swing over the next few weeks as teams get the opportunity to measure themselves — strengths, weaknesses, individual matchups — against opposing teams. And that’s where coaches will have their first real chance to evaluate what adjustments to ...

Nakamura's coaching tree stretches throughout league

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Aug 29, 2013

Nakamura's coaching tree stretches throughout league

by Ed Odeven

Now entering his third season in charge of the Akita Northern Happinets, septuagenarian sideline supervisor Kazuo Nakamura’s influence goes far beyond his current team. Nakamura’s proteges are working throughout the bj-league, with three of them serving as head coaches in the 21-team circuit: Ryuji ...

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Davis, Singleton teaming up in Shimane

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Aug 22, 2013

Davis, Singleton teaming up in Shimane

by Ed Odeven

The Houston Rockets’ Twin Towers — Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon — helped pave the way for the team’s trip to the 1986 NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics, the superior squad, won the series, but the big men were instrumental in Houston’s success that ...

Osaka president Iguchi forced out after three months

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Aug 15, 2013

Osaka president Iguchi forced out after three months

by Ed Odeven

Osaka Evessa president Motofumi Iguchi has been forced to resign without ever presiding over a game, The Japan Times has learned. An announcement is expected after the Bon holiday period. The Evessa team offices are closed this week. Iguchi’s unprecedented departure due to “philosophical ...

Shinshu signs former MVP Parmer; Aomori adds three

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Aug 8, 2013

Shinshu signs former MVP Parmer; Aomori adds three

by Ed Odeven

The Shinshu Brave Warriors endured back-to-back losing seasons in 2011-12 and 2012-13 as the franchise got established. There were growing pains, coaching changes (Motofumi Aoki, Takatoshi Ishibashi), injury setbacks (Wayne Marshall) and a lot of ups and downs. Now, under new coach Ryuji Kawai, ...

Hannaryz sign Werner; Aoki heads home to Fukuoka

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Aug 1, 2013

Hannaryz sign Werner; Aoki heads home to Fukuoka

by Ed Odeven

Power forward Joe Werner, one of the top newcomers in the bj-league last season, will return for another go-round in Japan. But the Chiba Jets, the team he helped carry into the playoffs while averaging 19.8 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, are no ...

Ishizaki planning to continue playing career in Europe

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Jul 25, 2013

Ishizaki planning to continue playing career in Europe

by Ed Odeven

Contrary to some speculative chatter in recent days that guard Takumi Ishizaki is on the verge of retirement, the word out of Germany is that the Fukui Prefecture native has his sights set on extending his overseas career. A German basketball expert contacted by ...

Yokohama's title defense already in serious trouble

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Jul 18, 2013

Yokohama's title defense already in serious trouble

by Ed Odeven

It’s been nearly two months since the Yokohama B-Corsairs were crowned champions in their second season. It was a marvelous achievement. And now it appears the team’s demise may be equally dramatic. No coach has yet been hired to replace Reggie Geary. What’s more, ...

Source says Kyoto set to join NBL for 2014-15 season

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Jul 12, 2013

Source says Kyoto set to join NBL for 2014-15 season

by Ed Odeven

The Kyoto Hannaryz’s history will mark a landmark change in 2014. That’s when the team will officially become a member of the NBL, the renamed JBL, departing the bj-league after its fifth season of existence, three more than the Chiba Jets, who bowed out ...

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Jul 5, 2013

Akita asks fans to vote for All-Star logo

by Ed Odeven

Usually, All-Star voting is focused on selecting players. The Akita Northern Happinets, however, are taking the unusual step of inviting fans to cast their ballot for which logo will be used for the 2013-14 All-Star Game in Akita. Four logos are in the mix. ...

Former Tokyo players train with ex-coach Hill in Texas

BJ-League | BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Jul 4, 2013

Former Tokyo players train with ex-coach Hill in Texas

by Ed Odeven

Former members of the Tokyo Apache have strengthened their friendship in recent days in Texas. In two days last week, Ex-Apache coach Bob Hill worked with guards Cohey Aoki, Jumpei Nakama and Minoru Kimura at Trinity University in San Antonio, and the members of ...

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