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YEN FOR LIVING

Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 3, 2011
Restaurant chain retains No. 1 position in sales . . . and robberies
Why has the Sukiya beef bowl chain become such a magnet for thieves?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 28, 2011
Eat a potato chip and send a kid to college
Three major manufacturers have set up a fund for orphans' continuing education
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 26, 2011
Will K-cars save the domestic automotive industry?
In the wake of the March 11 disaster, mini-cars come into their own.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 22, 2011
In Japan, you get the education you (the consumer) pay for
Why is private spending for education in Japan so much more than public spending?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 15, 2011
Heal me: Spirituality businesses redefining "religion"
'Spirituality businesses' endeavoring to bring back that old-time religion, Japanese-style.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 11, 2011
Local governments crack down on health insurance scofflaws
As the tax base gets poorer fewer people pay their national health insurance premiums, and local governments are doing something about it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 7, 2011
Grandma got game: More elderly patronizing arcades
Game arcades are counting on the elderly to turn around their business fortunes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 2, 2011
Annals of cheap: Kenko.com
Right now bottled water is cheaper than . . . water.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 31, 2011
Discount strategies: Every dog, and man, has his day
The service industry is finally targeting guys.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 26, 2011
Annals of cheap: Fukushima peaches
For a limited time only, peaches are really cheap.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 23, 2011
All in the family: Keeping inheritances is a tricky business
Many people hide inheritances to avoid paying taxes, which is relatively easy to do.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 18, 2011
There's gold in them there wardrobes!
More people are mining closets and wardrobes for the precious metals they might contain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 16, 2011
Which appliance is the energy hog? It's not your air conditioner
The media aren't really telling you the best way to save energy at home ...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 10, 2011
Disaster housing proves cash cow for general contractors
Local construction companies in Tohoku have been squeezed out of the short-term housing boom.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 4, 2011
Cool to be kind: Air conditioners for the needy
Tokyo has started to provide funds for low-income households to buy air conditioners.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 27, 2011
After the death of analog, whither Tokyo Tower?
How will Tokyo Tower remain solvent in the shadow of Tokyo Sky Tree?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 25, 2011
Hidden pachinko industry workers make some noise
A labor strike draws attention to the shadowier side of the pachinko business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 20, 2011
The imperfect science of delineating poverty
How informative is the 'relative poverty' index?
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 18, 2011
Nadeshiko Japan obviously doesn't do it for the money
Will victory mean more money for women's soccer in Japan?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 14, 2011
Hummer don't hurt them: Are Japanese consumers allergic to big cars?
Does GM's plan to sell small cars in Japan make sense?

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