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.
Style & Design | ON: FASHION Jun 11, 2013
Prabal Gurung takes to the sky, Swedish style lands in Osaka and NukeMe creates turbulent fabrics
by Misha Janette and Samuel Thomas
Prabal Gurung is being tapped to design new uniforms for All Nippon Airways group’s 60th anniversary last year. ANA surely chose New York based-Gurung in a bid to show its global aspirations, and it helps that he is one of the hottest commodities on ...
Reader Mail Nov 6, 2011
Deportee's death in detention
I was truly shocked after reading the Nov. 1 Community page article “Justice stalled in brutal (March 2010) death of deportee (Abubakar Awadu Suraj of Ghana).” Thank you for putting this story on The Japan Times Web site. Please keep us informed of the ...
Commentary Aug 31, 2011
China's economy not a model for emulation
by Frank Ching
At a time when the United States and Europe are beset by economic crises, it is natural that the Western model of economic development, including a democratic political system, should be viewed with some skepticism while China’s growth model is greatly enhanced. However, the ...