This Japanese tax has a problem: It’s too popular
A system with winners must have losers, and in this case, they are the places, mainly prosperous cities, watching their tax revenue flow elsewhere.
A system with winners must have losers, and in this case, they are the places, mainly prosperous cities, watching their tax revenue flow elsewhere.
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese management agency said Thursday it has terminated the exclusive contract of a member of pop idol group timelesz who was ar
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The Science Council of Japan (SCJ) has been converted from a special national institution into a special corporation. It is urged that the SCJ be oper
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks gained Thursday morning, with the Nikkei stock index briefly rising 2 percent, led by heavyweight technology shares, but
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Bank of Japan policymaker cited the need to "accelerate the pace of rate hikes" if signs emerge of inflation quickening significant
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's immigration agency on Thursday revised its guidelines for granting permanent residency to foreign nationals, requiring applic
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ICHIKAWA, Chiba -- Japan's only pipe organ like old instruments from the 1700s is now at a cultural hall in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture. This was the t
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OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Japan on Thursday hiked fees for foreign nationals seeking to change or renew their residency status, with the cost of permanent resi
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Laws enabling preemptive cybersecurity measures aimed at neutralizing hostile servers came into force in Japan on Thursday to address
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A key government panel on Wednesday called for more targeted budget allocation amid concerns over Japan's fiscal health under Prime M
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FUKAYA, Saitama -- The government of this east Japan city will offer popular "GariGarikun" ice treats from Akagi Nyugyo Co. for school lunches at 29 p
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A range of rules and systems affecting daily life in Japan will change in October, including mandatory measures against customer harassment and the st
