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TAXES

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2021
Tax havens are sabotaging the sustainable development
In 2015, Gabriel Zucman estimated that at least $7.6 trillion of the world's private wealth was held in tax havens, equivalent to 8% of global household financial assets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 24, 2021
Travel agency JTB to cut capital to gain tax advantage amid pandemic
The planned capital cut from over u00a52.3 billion would mean JTB can receive preferential tax treatment for smaller companies with u00a5100 million as the upper limit for capital.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 30, 2021
Pandemic a boon for Japan's hometown tax donation program
Operators of websites that mediate between municipalities and donors are projecting that the amount raised for fiscal 2020 will top the record of u00a5512.7 billion in fiscal 2018.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 31, 2020
Crime prevention tips for seniors among highlights of new year publications
From looking at the contents, you'd never have guessed what a crazy year 2020 has been.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 28, 2020
Japan's appeal as hub hindered by taxes, language and lackluster growth
China's crackdown on Hong Kong has raised hopes Tokyo may be able to compete as a financial hub, but the numbers still don't work in Japan's favor.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 16, 2020
A letter from 9 million U.S. expats to Janet Yellen
This change would align American taxation of individuals with the systems of all other developed countries. It would free us expats to live, earn, save and invest as other people do.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2020
Carlos Ghosn investigated by France over possible tax evasion
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Monday declined to confirm a probe into Ghosn's tax affairs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 10, 2020
Japan ruling bloc OKs tax reforms to help coronavirus-hit economy
The LDP and Komeito are also aiming to encourage the private sector to work toward carbon reduction and digitalization through revisions to corporate taxation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 4, 2020
LDP panel plans tax-free casino winnings for nonresident gamblers in Japan
It is hoped the envisaged tax exemption will provide impetus for operators to plan resort projects that incorporate casinos, which the government is keen to promote.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2020
Japan plans tax breaks for foreign nationals to attract financial experts
Many highly skilled financial professionals from abroad leave Japan within 10 years partly due to the current taxation system, a ruling party source said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2020
As soon as Trump leaves office, he faces greater risk of prosecution
The president is more vulnerable than ever to an investigation into his business practices and taxes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 6, 2020
September household spending down 10.2%, affected by 2019 tax hike
The monthly drop was the sharpest since the 16.2% plunge logged in May, the largest decrease since comparable data became available in January 2001.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 18, 2020
Putting Japan's coming inheritance windfall to good use
The final journey of Japan's baby boomers is poised to free up inheritance fund flows of as much as u00a5550 trillion (about $5 trillion) over the next ten years alone.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 15, 2020
LDP tax chief sees room to tweak ‘terrifying’ inheritance tax for foreign nationals
A local media report earlier Wednesday said the government was considering reducing the inheritance tax for some foreign nationals starting April.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2020
Nations delay deal on digital tax to mid-2021 amid U.S.-Europe row
The countries originally aimed to release a final report by the end of the year, responding to criticism that tech companies are not paying their fair share of taxes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 1, 2020
Japan brewers bet on tax cut to revive pandemic-hit sales
As of Thursday, the government is starting to bring taxes of different varieties of alcoholic products more in line with each other.
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2020
Japan considers tax reform to lure foreign financial firms, annual policy says
Experts said Tokyo needed to tackle issues including a relatively high tax rate and a lack of English language fluency in the workplace.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 20, 2020
Nissan hit with more tax penalties from Ghosn period
Authorities have concluded that Nissan failed to declare around u00a51 billion in taxable income over five business years through March 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 7, 2020
Japanese lawmaker wants sales tax ditched as coronavirus weighs heavily on economy
Hiroshi Ando said the raising of the sales tax rate to 10 percent last October was a mistake because the economy was already in a downturn.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 4, 2020
SoftBank Group failed to declare ¥40 billion in taxable income in fiscal '18
No additional taxes were levied as the underreported income was offset by losses in the fiscal year, sources said.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.

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