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.
MLB Sep 28, 2013
Cards take NL Central with victory over Cubs
Lance Lynn was one of the more enthusiastic participants as the St. Louis Cardinals sprayed champagne, showing a wide smile he could not contain. “It’s a good feeling,” Lynn said after the Cardinals clinched their first NL Central title in four seasons with a ...
MLB Apr 9, 2013
Fujikawa installed as Cubs' new closer
Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum on Sunday named rookie Kyuji Fujikawa the team’s closer. Fujikawa, who saved 220 games during his career with the Hanshin Tigers, had been Sveum’s setup man through Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves with Carlos Marmol the closer. Fujikawa ...