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.
Style & Design | ON: FASHION May 14, 2013
Retro makes a comeback, while subcultures seep into high fashion
by Misha Janette and Samuel Thomas
Phillip Lim’s new collection speeds ahead When New York-based designer Phillip Lim showed up in Tokyo last week, it brought out major fashion players but raised eyebrows at the same time. What was the special occasion? “Well, we are celebrating the fifth anniversary of ...