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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MLB Aug 26, 2013
Miyamoto says 'right time' to call it a day
Tokyo Yakult Swallows infielder Shinya Miyamoto on Monday formally announced that he will retire at the end of the season, saying, “it is the right time” to leave. The 42-year-old Miyamoto, who reached Japan’s major batting milestone of 2,000 hits last season and has ...
MLB Aug 24, 2013
Dice-K shelled in Mets debut
Daisuke Matsuzaka received a rude welcome back to the major leagues on Friday as the right-hander took the loss after allowing five earned runs in five innings in the New York Mets’ 6-1 drubbing by the Detroit Tigers. Matsuzaka, who signed with the Mets ...
MLB Aug 23, 2013
Heyward undergoes jaw operation
Braves outfielder Jason Heyward had surgery Thursday on his broken right jaw after he was struck by a pitch. The team has not said how long he will be out, but he could miss the rest of the regular season. Atlanta has a commanding ...
MLB Aug 21, 2013
Ichiro moves to brink of 4,000
The New York Yankees’ Ichiro Suzuki moved within one of a career 4,000 hits after going 2-for-5 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Ichiro, who had 1,278 hits in nine seasons with the Orix BlueWave in ...
MLB Aug 15, 2013
Kawasaki recalled by Blue Jays
Infielder Munenori Kawasaki has been called up from Triple-A Buffalo to rejoin the Blue Jays’ major league squad, the team said Wednesday. Kawasaki, who came to Toronto on a minor-league deal in March, was called up for the third time this year after the ...
MLB Aug 11, 2013
Pioneering pitcher Nomo honored by Dodgers
Trailblazing pitcher Hideo Nomo is honored by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB Aug 11, 2013
Uehara posts 12th save in Red Sox win over Royals
Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara retired all three batters he faced in the ninth inning in a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Uehara posted his 12th save in 15 opportunities. Junichi Tazawa allowed two hits and struck out ...
MLB | MAN ABOUT SPORTS Jul 31, 2013
Pirates aim to end epic futility streak
by Dave Wiggins
It’s hard to feel sorry for Pittsburgh sports fans, given all the Super Bowls, Stanley Cups and World Series titles their pro teams have won over the years. Pittsburgh even calls itself “The City of Champions”. Still, though, you would have to be pretty ...
MLB Jul 29, 2013
Matsui formally retires as Yankee during ceremony at Yankee Stadium
Hideki Matsui ended his playing career as a member of the New York Yankees on Sunday, when the team honored him with a pregame ceremony at Yankee Stadium.
MLB Jul 7, 2013
Pitchers Darvish, Iwakuma selected for All-Star Game
Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish and fellow right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma of the Seattle Mariners were both named to the American League All-Star team on Saturday. Darvish, 26, was selected for the second year in a row, while the 32-year-old Iwakuma earned a spot for ...
MLB Jul 6, 2013
Matsui to throw BP for Yanks' farm team
Former New York Yankee Hideki Matsui, the 2009 World Series MVP, will throw batting practice to the Staten Island Yankees prior to their game against the Hudson Valley Renegades on Saturday. Matsui, 39, is also scheduled to throw batting practice for the Single-A club ...
MLB Jul 6, 2013
Rays hurler Cobb throws off mound
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb has thrown off a mound for the first time since being hit in the head by a line drive last month. Cobb had the bullpen session before Friday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox. There is no ...