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Masako Tsubuku
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 7, 2012
Money isn't everything for renters…or is it?
When you rent in Tokyo, it's best to start with lower expectations.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Mar 6, 2012
Don't judge a house by its exterior
The house stood out among its neighbors: not because of its box shape or the tall ham-radio tower planted in the parking space, but because of its bold two-tone exterior of wine red interrupted by sections of gray. The company that built it keeps costs down by not erecting model homes, so the salesman...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 2, 2012
Civil servants are different, especially when it comes to social security
Two proposals for improving pension schemes seem dead in the water.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Feb 24, 2012
Yearly statistics put recession into slightly better focus
If it's February, it's time for the government to release its yearly economic statistics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Feb 20, 2012
Beware of bureaucrats bearing student loans
The government is giving more and more loans to students who can't afford them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Feb 17, 2012
So how much do politicians' secretaries make?
Lawmakers' publicly paid secretaries can make a lot of money.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Feb 14, 2012
Economists think about soaking the rich, a little
The government could solve its deficit problems if it taxed savings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Feb 10, 2012
Automatic dishwashers: the square peg in the round hole of Japanese kitchens
Dishwashers remain a difficult sell in Japan, even to people who already own one.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Feb 7, 2012
Hospitals redefine the meaning of 'weekend getaway'
Government wants patients to wait until Monday to start hospital stays.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Feb 3, 2012
Are poorer families succumbing to the American lifestyle?
Low income families increasingly falling victim to bad health habits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 27, 2012
Higher electric bills on horizon to pay for solar
To jumpstart solar energy promotion, power companies have started adding higher surcharges.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 24, 2012
Can financial incentives put a brake on senior driving?
With financial incentives, local governments gently persuade seniors to give up their drivers licenses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 19, 2012
Bottoms up: Discount takeout sushi less than meets the eye
With bargain sushi you usually get what you pay for.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 16, 2012
Whaling may be sunk by commercial reality
Activism aside, is there a market for whale meat large enough to sustain the industry?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 10, 2012
Foreign carmakers don't need a strong yen (but they're happy to have it)
Don't think that the weak euro means European cars will be cheaper.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 5, 2012
Mahjong parlors go deeper underground to stay in business
Police get wise and crack down on some of the mahjong industry's more creative ideas.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Jan 3, 2012
The rise and fall of property taxes
There are many incentives for buying a home. One of them is to simply get out of paying rent — but that isn't to say that once you own your residence there aren't costs that have to be paid on a regular basis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 2, 2012
Tobacco farmers lost but not forgotten in tax rumble
Despite dwindling numbers, tobacco farmers still have some political clout.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Dec 29, 2011
Convenience stores gear up for a brighter future
Convenience store chains plan to open thousands of new outlets next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Dec 23, 2011
Auto-correct: Police getting more serious with parking scofflaws
Police are finding new ways to get traffic violators attention.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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