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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Oda captures Nebelhorn Trophy title
Nobunari Oda won his second straight title at the Nebelhorn Trophy on Saturday, easily beating junior world silver medalist Jason Brown. Oda finished with 262.98 points, more than 34 in ...
Figure Skating
Ando finishes second in comeback
Reigning world junior champion Elena Radionova made a triumphant debut at the senior level Friday, winning the Nebelhorn Trophy in commanding fashion. The Russian finished with 188.21 points, more than ...
Figure Skating
Kim to miss Grand Prix events: report
Two-time world figure skating champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea will sit out upcoming Grand Prix events because of a foot injury, Yonhap News Agency reported Thursday. The Korea Skating ...
Figure Skating Sep 26, 2013
Carroll to coach U.S. skater Gold
Gracie Gold is switching coaches to Frank Carroll, who helped Evan Lysacek win the gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Gold lived in the Chicago area and trained with Alex Ouriashev, but they split in August. The current U.S. silver medalist, who also ...
More Sports | ICE TIME Sep 6, 2013
Kim selects program music as road to Sochi begins
by Jack Gallagher
Defending world and Olympic champion Kim Yu-na has selected the music for the programs she hopes will carry her to a second straight gold medal next year at the Sochi Games. Kim, who turned 23 on Thursday, will skate to “Send in the Clowns” ...
Figure Skating Aug 5, 2013
Ando warns media to back off
Two-time former world figure skating champion Miki Ando, who gave birth to a baby girl in April, has asked the media to respect her privacy as she continues her preparations to return to competition for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Appearing at her first ...
Figure Skating Jul 3, 2013
Ando reveals she gave birth in April
Two-time world figure skating champion Miki Ando has revealed she secretly had a baby during a break from competition, but vowed to come back and seek a spot in next year’s Sochi Olympics. Pictures showing the 25-year-old and her baby girl were splashed over ...
More Sports Jun 20, 2013
Mao to skate at Japan Open
Mao Asada will skate for Japan at this year’s Japan Open team competition, the Japan Skating Federation announced Wednesday. Mao will be joined by Daisuke Takahashi and Takahiko Kozuka on the men’s side for the competition that will pit Japan against teams from North ...
More Sports | ICE TIME Jun 5, 2013
Earliest Mao, Kim can face off is at GP Final in Fukuoka
by Jack Gallagher
The Olympic season officially began with the release of the 2013-2014 Grand Prix assignments on Monday by the International Skating Union. With the Sochi Games just nine months away, fans hoping to see an early showdown between 2010 Olympic gold medalist and defending world ...
More Sports May 31, 2013
Ando eager to compete again
Former world champion Miki Ando said Thursday she wants to return to competition next season as she prepares to take part in her first exhibition ice show in nine months in Tokyo this weekend. “I want to compete as a skater,” Ando said at ...
More Sports | ICE TIME Apr 24, 2013
Mao certain to face massive pressure if she tries to retire
by Jack Gallagher
Mao Asada’s recent proclamation at the World Team Trophy that she “intends” to retire after next year’s Sochi Olympics took many by surprise, but I think the proclamation is far from set in stone.
More Sports Apr 14, 2013
Suzuki's stellar performance guides Japan to bronze
by Jack Gallagher
With a brilliant performance on Saturday, Akiko Suzuki carries Japan to a bronze-medal finish at the World Team Trophy.
More Sports Apr 13, 2013
Takahashi triumphs in men's singles competition
by Jack Gallagher
Daisuke Takahashi came from behind to win the men’s singles on Friday night to keep Japan in the hunt for a medal at the World Team Trophy. Despite making several mistakes in his free skate to “I Pagliacci” at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Takahashi prevailed ...
More Sports Apr 12, 2013
Suzuki rescues Japan after Mao stumbles
by Jack Gallagher
Akiko Suzuki and Daisuke Takahashi lift Japan to the top of the World Team Trophy standings.
More Sports | ICE TIME Mar 20, 2013
Kim serves notice she is still force to be reckoned with
by Jack Gallagher
It is as if time has stood still. Three years after her record-setting performance in winning the gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics, Kim Yu Na put on a sensational show in capturing her second world title last week in London, Ontario. It was ...