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TAXES

EDITORIALS
May 17, 2015
Fiscal road map needs hard choices
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe must be willing to make hard choices if he wants to reduce the nation's massive debt.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 15, 2015
Hokkaido man's money lost at horse races not tax deductible, court rules
The Tokyo District Court turned down on Thursday a lawsuit by a man from Hokkaido who sought the cancellation of around ¥190 million ($1.6 million) in tax, dismissing his claim that the money he spent for the purchase of unsuccessful horse-race slips should be treated as tax deductable costs.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 10, 2015
Residence cards, U.S. taxation and pension posers
A mixed bag of topics — from yet more on filing U.S. taxes to a looming deadline for 'gaijin cards.'
BUSINESS / Companies
May 9, 2015
Sharp mulls substantial capital reduction to ease tax burden
Sharp Corp. might sharply reduce its capital from the current u00a5120 billion ($1 billion) to u00a5100 million or less to put itself into the “small and medium-size companies” tax bracket to ease its tax burden, sources say.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2015
Households to face heavier burdens due to tax, pension system change
Households in Japan will face more financial burdens from Wednesday, the start of the new fiscal year, due to changes in car taxation rules, reduced pension payments and price hikes on food and other items.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2015
Cabinet OKs tax breaks for firms to move headquarters from Tokyo
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet approved plans to give tax breaks to companies that move their headquarters out of Tokyo as Japan seeks to revitalize regional economies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 18, 2015
Japan should follow wartime slogan to deal with tax evasion, LDP lawmaker says
A Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker has raised eyebrows after suggesting Japan should follow a wartime slogan used to justify past global expansion ambitions in its current approach to tax evasion.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 5, 2015
Growth in Japan uneven, tied to population size: poll
Despite Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's focus on revitalizing regional economies, growth remains uneven across Japan — with the pace of recovery slow the past year in municipalities with smaller populations, a Kyodo News survey showed Wednesday.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Feb 22, 2015
More tips for filing your U.S. taxes from Japan
With the help of a tax specialist, Lifelines tackles a number of queries in response to the special on U.S. taxation a few weeks back.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 3, 2015
Diet enacts extra budget to boost domestic demand
The Diet has enacted a ¥3.12 trillion extra budget for fiscal 2014 to fund an economic stimulus package aimed at boosting domestic demand aggravated by last year's consumption tax hike and the yen's plunge.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jan 28, 2015
Making your U.S. tax filing from Japan that little bit less ... taxing
Calvin Tong, an American taxation expert and long-term Japan resident, explains recent changes in U.S. taxation laws that have left many Americans here confused.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2015
Obama's State of the Union speech shows populism has gone mainstream in U.S. politics
President Barack Obama reached into his party's progressive past to deliver a robust endorsement of higher taxes for the wealthy, government intervention in the economy and an array of new benefits for lower- and middle-income Americans.
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jan 14, 2015
Budget was no easy feat amid ¥1.5 trillion tax revenue shortfall
The Abe administration faced a daunting task to make up for a revenue shortfall from a delay in the consumption tax hike, and amid a snowballing social security bill, analysts say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2015
Abe again pushes for higher wages for sake of economy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe once again on Tuesday urged business leaders to raise wages this year to help get the economy out of more than a decade of deflation.
BUSINESS
Jan 3, 2015
87% of big firms expect economy to expand in 2015
A survey of unspecified kinds of companies says many are optimistic that Japan's shrinking economy will post growth in 2015.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Dec 29, 2014
Consumer stimulus is not the same as welfare, though the purpose is the same
There may still be time to apply for the government's one-time welfare handout.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 22, 2014
Tax cut eyed for eco-friendly minivehicles
The government and the ruling parties plan to introduce a tax cut for eco-friendly minivehicles in the fiscal year beginning next April 1.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 8, 2014
Economics of 'memento mori'
The primary role of taxes — the redistribution of money for social security and welfare purposes — has been neglected, hidden by the more pressing need to reduce debt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 17, 2014
Japan's economy takes a dive as Abe weighs delay of second tax hike
The economy unexpectedly sank into a recession in the last quarter, unable to shake off the impact of April's consumption tax hike and raising the odds that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will postpone a second increase next year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 17, 2014
Faltering GDP adds pressure to Abe to call off sales tax hike
The announcement that the economy contracted for a second consecutive quarter raises the political pressure on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to delay the consumption tax hike planned for next October.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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