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.
Art Aug 26, 2013
Observing the world in Yokohama's giant Orbi
by Toshi Maeda
What’s on show at this new, nature-themed high-tech museum should appeal to your senses — literally. Take in the smell of the ocean while watching penguins wander in the polar region. Feel the wild presence of the world’s biggest lizard right next to you ...
Digital | TECH_JAPAN Jun 25, 2013
Finally, 'The Last of Us' is here
by Brian Ashcraft
Finally, ‘The Last of Us’ is here One of this year’s most eagerly anticipated titles, “The Last of Us” is set in a near-future post-apocalypse that’s crawling with zombies. It is around 2030, decades after a fungi outbreak has ravaged America, infecting people and ...
Digital | On: Games Apr 23, 2013
The collectables
by Brian Ashcraft
Game otaku rejoice! A bounty of treasures is available while limited-edition supplies last, from commemorative figurines to superkawaii retro backpacks.
How-tos | LABOR PAINS Apr 16, 2013
Employers' 'box them in, drive them out' tactics fail legal test
by Hifumi Okunuki
Surely few employees would jump out of bed every morning, itching to start work at the "Department for Driving Them Out"? But what is an oidashi-beya? And what scary entities are to be driven out?