Like Satsuki Morita, many university students are closely watching political negotiations that could raise Japan's tax-free threshold for annual income, with its current level of… Read
Last year, Yamanashi Prefecture, one of the two prefectures in which Mount Fuji stands, introduced a mandatory hiking fee for those heading up the symbol of Japan. Now Shizuoka,… Read
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Shortly after Donald Trump’s win in last month’s U.S. election, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rushed to congratulate the president-elect: “History’s greatest comeback!” he gushed.… Read
Where to sleep? “The Haneda Airport departure terminal’s good,” a 45-year-old Osaka executive tells Spa (Dec 3-10). For sleep? Why not? “Our company’s top accommodation… Read