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.
Language | BILINGUAL Aug 4, 2013
The latest gyaru-go: The top 10 words for gals on the go
by Minoru Matsutani
The other day, I overheard two gyaru (ギャル, gals, i.e., fashion-conscious girls) talking, but I had no idea what they were saying. “Oh my goodness! I was doing KS! I gotta reply now!” What is KS? The hint is that the girl was doing ...