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.
Our Lives Sep 6, 2013
'Playground of Hope' project builds communities, benefits affected kids
by Louise George Kittaka
Michael Anop, a longtime Tokyo resident and entrepreneur, says he is “very much a people’s person,” as demonstrated by a definite talent for connecting with the right individuals to make things happen. As a teenager, he dreamed of a career working with young people ...