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 Jun 11, 2013
For David Bowie, Japanese style was more than just fashion
by Helene M. Thian
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has scored a victory with its exhibition “David Bowie is…” for elucidating what many have probably always suspected: David Bowie is a bit of a Japanophile. From the kabuki-inspired costumes for Bowie’s early 1970s alien stage character, ...