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Masako Tsubuku
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Jun 5, 2012
At times, there's no getting away from the neighbors
The house we were inspecting in Shiroi, Chiba Prefecture, looked better and larger in the photos that the realtor had posted on its website. Those pictures had been taken with a wide angle lens at the eastern side of the house, which bordered a leafy promenade. To the north and south of the house, however,...
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
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
May 1, 2012
Who you buy a home from can make a big difference in price
We met the real estate agent at Honda Station on the Sotobo Line in Chiba Prefecture. As we drove to the property we talked about the area. Though a typically cramped Japanese bedroom community, it's a bit older than most, so the houses were more varied in shape and size, with wider spaces between them,...
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?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 3, 2012
Experience counts for something in JR embezzling incident
When the supervisor makes an (illegal) offer his subordinates can't refuse.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Apr 3, 2012
Little houses crammed in a big city
The neighborhood of Minami Senju in Tokyo's Arakawa Ward is serviced by three train lines that provide easy, quick access to all parts of the city and beyond. East of these lines is an area called Shioiri, highlighted by a relatively new urban development complex centered around high-rise condominiums...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 30, 2012
How much money do rice farmers need to make from farming?
Since most Japanese farmers are part-timers, TPP may have little effect on their real income.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 23, 2012
Auto thefts in Japan record first rise in a decade
Grand theft auto, the real kind, makes a slight comeback in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 18, 2012
Putting the 'fortune' back in fortune telling
It pays to shop around when looking for a fortune teller.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 13, 2012
Electric cars aren't just for driving any more
Electric vehicles now being touted as batteries on wheels.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 10, 2012
The eel deal: Sky's the limit for unagi prices
The shortage of baby eels is suddenly being felt at the restaurant level.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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