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PRICES

BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 12, 2013
Veggie prices soar as heat, drought exact toll
The scorching heat is putting an extra burden on household budgets as the drought stunts the growth of leafy vegetables, causing wholesale prices to soar 20 to 50 percent compared with recent years.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 10, 2013
Wholesale prices rise for third consecutive month
Wholesale prices rose 1.2 percent in June from a year earlier for the third consecutive monthly increase amid the yen's depreciation and an increase in electricity and gas prices, the Bank of Japan said Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 2, 2013
Land prices off 1.8%; fall least since '07
Land prices fell by an average of 1.8 percent from the previous year, the National Tax Agency said Monday in its annual survey.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 9, 2013
U.S. fan revolt threatens Stones tour
Could it be the tour too far for the Rolling Stones?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2013
Why are investors punishing Apple?
By almost any measure, Apple Inc. had an awfully good start to the year.
EDITORIALS
Apr 2, 2013
Land prices show signs of life
According to a March 21 report by the land, infrastructure and tourism ministry, as of Jan. 1 land prices are showing signs of stabilizing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2013
Decline in average land prices slows
Average land prices declined in the 12 months to Jan. 1 for the fifth straight year, but the decrease was less on average, and price hikes were seen at far more locations than in the previous year, the government said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 26, 2013
Paying a record tuna price is simply good advertising
“Even considering that Ooma tuna is a prestige brand, its tuna might normally sell for about u00a54,000 to u00a55,000 per kilogram,” a seafood trader tells Nikkan Gendai (Jan. 8).
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2013
Yen's fall feared to squeeze families as gas, imports prices gain
The yen's slide against major currencies since late last year is beginning to hit households in the pocket by raising prices of daily necessities.
BUSINESS
May 10, 2011
Oil price may peak in summer
Oil prices are likely to peak this summer as the loss of Libyan crude production has an increased impact on the market amid rising demand in Europe and Japan, Nomura International PLC said.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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