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.
Tennis Sep 23, 2013
Morita fights through pain to reach second round
A trio of local favorites advanced to the second round of the Pan Pacific Open on Monday with Ayumi Morita battling through an injury in a straight-sets victory over Britain’s Laura Robson. Morita, who hurt her lower back on the eve of this summer’s ...
Tennis Sep 20, 2013
Date-Krumm falls short of goal at Korea Open
Kimiko Date-Krumm missed out on a semifinal berth at the Korea Open after losing to Francesca Schiavone on Friday. Date-Krumm allowed her Italian opponent to come from behind to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in just over two hours. Date-Krumm, who knocked out second seed ...
Tennis Sep 17, 2013
Date-Krumm reaches second round
Japan’s Kimiko Date-Krumm advanced to the second round of the Korea Open on Tuesday with a first-round victory over Britain’s Heather Watson. Date-Krumm, ranked 63rd in the world, came from a set down to defeat the 78th-ranked Watson 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in 2 hours, ...
Tennis Jun 30, 2013
Date-Krumm, Nishikori fall at Wimbledon
Veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm’s memorable run at Wimbledon came to a shuddering halt on Saturday after the 42-year-old was blasted out of the third round by defending champion Serena Williams. Williams, bidding for a 17th Grand Slam and sixth Wimbledon crown, needed just over an ...
Tennis Jun 29, 2013
Date-Krumm sets Wimbledon age record at 42
Kumiko Date-Krumm defeats Romania's Alexandra Cadantu and becomes the oldest woman to reach Wimbledon's third round.