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.
World Jun 13, 2013
Istanbul riots raise questions over city's Olympic bid
Istanbul denies the ongoing protests will have any bearing on its attempt to host the 2020 Olympic Games, after two International Olympic Committee members say they are no longer certain to vote for the city.
National May 2, 2013
Tokyo dodges IOC penalty for knocking Istanbul's 2020 bid
The International Olympic Committee decides not to penalize Tokyo for Gov. Naoki Inose's disparaging comments about Istanbul's 2020 games bid.
Olympics Mar 7, 2013
Wrestling icons Yoshida, Icho promote Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid
by Jack Gallagher
The International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission continued its tour of venues for Tokyo’s bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics on Wednesday with a visit to Tokyo Big Sight. The sprawling complex next to Tokyo Bay would play host to wrestling, fencing and taekwondo if ...
Soccer Feb 13, 2013
Park meets with IOC officials over Olympic controversy
The International Olympic Committee held a disciplinary hearing on Monday for South Korean soccer player Park Jong Woo, who stirred controversy in London last summer by sending a political message in the bronze-medal match against Japan. The IOC will decide on Park’s fate at ...