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YEN FOR LIVING

Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 25, 2012
Wag the dog: Pooch tax more than just a source of revenue
A city in Kansai finds its citizens surprisingly receptive to a tax on dogs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 20, 2012
Boomer boom: Businesses tapping consumption where they can find it
Retired people are already single-handedly propping up consumption.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 14, 2012
How to keep your health insurance when you can't pay for it
There's help for people who can't pay their national health insurance premiums.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 10, 2012
Place your bets: Local governments pray for a jackpot
A lottery win can be a jackpot for the local government where the tickets were sold.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 4, 2012
Breaker, breaker: How to conserve energy without thinking too much
There's an easy way to save energy this summer that the utilities don't talk about.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jun 28, 2012
Tattoos are forever, which is why they cost so much to remove
It costs 10 times more to remove a tattoo than it cost to apply it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jun 22, 2012
Police rewards result in arrests, and some frustration
The system of rewards leading to the arrest of fugitives still has some kinks in it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jun 18, 2012
Budget airline determined to give passengers their money's worth
Skymark Airlines wants customers to understand what it means to be a 'budget' airline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jun 15, 2012
Is nursing care insurance making nursing care recipients worse?
As nursing care costs continue to rise, some care items need to be reviewed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jun 4, 2012
Play money: Forgotten fate of foreign currency
Where is all that foreign currency Japanese tourists neglect to spend?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 31, 2012
How high is up: Tokyo Skytree boosts economy for some
Tokyo Skytree is a bonanza for some, a headache for others.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 24, 2012
Banks get tax cut and finally decide to pay up
After six years of profits, banks decide they can afford to pay taxes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 18, 2012
Japan Post would prefer to let sleeping dogs, and accounts, lie
With a trillion yen sitting dormant, government is eyeing so-called sleeping savings accounts and banks are getting nervous.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 13, 2012
Japanese laws make abortion an economic issue
The cost of abortion in Japan shows it is not considered a women's health issue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 8, 2012
Diaper manufacturers get them coming and going
Adult diapers now outsell baby diapers in Japan
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 3, 2012
Bus driver salaries inversely proportional to risk involved
Cheaper bus fares means higher stress factor for drivers
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 27, 2012
Ruling party ends up back where it started with assistance for families
Crunching the numbers for the new child allowance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 20, 2012
Government shows awareness of something called 'child support'
New divorce notification forms finally acknowledge that some couples have kids.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 16, 2012
Outlet malls another American concept that may not work in Japan
The craze for auto-centered outlet malls may have stalled before it even began.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 9, 2012
Consumption tax increase: Fairness is in the eye of the beholder
How will the proposed sales tax increase really affect the average household?
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.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
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.”

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