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Masako Tsubuku
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Nov 18, 2010
Living off the land in Okinawa
The issue of U.S. military bases in Okinawa has largely been a political argument, but there's also an economic angle that comes with the territory.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Nov 15, 2010
Electronics retailers likely to phase out point systems
Retailers fret that life after the eco-point system is abolished won't be so bright.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Nov 9, 2010
Pachinko parlors pulling in pensioners
Bored? Need to get out the house but nothing too strenuous? How bout a friendly game of pachinko, gramps?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Nov 5, 2010
Price of mercy can be dear when it comes to transplants
Government policies regarding health insurance coverage of organ transplants aren't exactly making the procedure any easier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Nov 1, 2010
Annals of Cheap: Pan no mimi
When the recession gives you bread heels, make sweets, doughnuts and pizza crusts.
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 29, 2010
What's the real cost of quitting?
Smokers who kick the habit are healthy for the economy ... or are they?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 24, 2010
Flood control: Destroying neighborhoods to save them
If there was ever an example of government overspending, the long-term flood control project involving super-levees would be it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 20, 2010
Ramen chain widens definition of 'new graduates'
A ramen chain causes a stir by dropping the tradition of hiring from only this year's pool of graduates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 18, 2010
Lawyers' livelihoods to get needier
Six years ago, the LDP raised the bar of number for the number of practicing lawyers in Japan but is passing the bar still that attractive?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 13, 2010
Landlords getting tough with families of suicides
Unless you want to put your family deep in debt, you might want to square things up with your landlord before your final exit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 6, 2010
JAL pilots may become wage earners
Will JAL's corporate restructuring plan actually put the ailing airline back in the black?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 4, 2010
What's in a name when it comes to real estate?
Why oh why is Kichijoji such a popular place to buy a condominium?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 1, 2010
Japan's toilet business flush with success
Asia loves the Washlet. In fact, some people can't leave home without it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 24, 2010
No need to feel sorry for the Incubator babies
Will the fail of the Incubator Bank have a chilling effect on 'high risk-high return' investments? Care to make a wager?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 18, 2010
Is one subway system better than two?
Would merging the Tokyo Metro and Toei produce a profit, or more importantly, lower fares for commuters?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 16, 2010
Government organ sets sights on student-loan scofflaws
The knock-on effect of the recession has led to less job openings for college graduates and more delinquent student loans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 15, 2010
Wedding planners make killing despite recession, population drop
The recession doesn't appear to be deterring couples who want to spend yen on the Big Day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 9, 2010
Car makers try to stave off the inevitable
The offer of tax rebates on eco-friendly cars ends Sept. 30, but car makers, happy with high sales, are sweetening the deal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 6, 2010
Tower of Power: Record stores aren't dead yet
Another record chain bites the dust, but as Tower Records is proving, that doesn't mean there isn't money to be made in the music retail biz.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 2, 2010
The upside and downside of the heat wave, fruit-wise
When global warming gives you a heat wave, grow more tropical fruit.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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