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Japan plans to provide 100,000 yen coronavirus support to children under 19
The government of Japan, members of the ruling LDP and its coalition partner Komeito, are considering to provide children under 19 with 100,000 yen support amid the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The cash handout program at...
- Posted November 6, 2021
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Retailers announce price increases: What will affect the family’s purse strings?
Perhaps by now, you have spotted that the price of a product/service you paid for a month ago is getting more expensive. There have been recent price adjustments that some economists are calling the effect of how...
- Posted October 30, 2021
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Say goodbye to cancellation fees when you switch carriers.
This month, NTT Docomo Inc. becomes the first among Japan’s three major telecom carriers to stop its decades-long practice of charging subscribers a cancellation fee. As a common business practice by telecom carriers, a one-off cancellation fee...
- Posted October 27, 2021
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Update: No-interest loans provided by Japan to people hit by pandemic expanded.
In extending the state of emergency in 10 prefectures (including Tokyo), Prime Minister Suga on Feb 2, has introduced an additional emergency loan of up to 2 million yen per household. The special loans initially introduced in...
- Posted February 4, 2021
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Japan to stop giving child benefit to high-Income families
Currently, Japan pays a ¥5,000 child allowance as benefit to a family of 4 where husband earns an annual income of 9.6 million yen or higher and wife stays at home full time with two children....
- Posted February 3, 2021
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How much does a game sound creator make a year in Japan?
Perhaps parents today won’t be so impressed when their daughter or son tells them he/she wants to pursue a career as sound creator of video games. But I was. My son who earns his degree in Engineering...
- Posted June 9, 2020
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Running out of money to pay rent? What to do before your life falls apart.
The global pandemic has resulted in cascading economic impacts to people who have lost part or all of their income with little to zero savings left to fall back on. Families are unable to continue paying rent,...
- Posted June 5, 2020
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Phone service providers extend payment deadline.
Has coronavirus affected your income and cash flow? Fret not, Japan’s telecommunication companies NTT Docomo, NTT East, NTT West, NTT Group of Companies, Softbank and KDDI have your back. These companies have agreed to extend help as...
- Posted March 31, 2020
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Stop in the name of love. Feb 14 is business-as-usual day.
As families approach Valentine’s Day, many couples in Tokyo ask the question. Why do we spend money on chocolates or gifts on Feb 14 just to express our affection for someone? The reason is simple. Valentine’s day...
- Posted February 12, 2020
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Do you want to cut your communication costs? Here are the best deals in Japan now.
The lure of purchasing a new handset in installments bundled with voice calls and data plan through major mobile phone carriers in Japan may sound attractive at first. But, if you do the math, you actually pay...
- Posted August 3, 2017
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Why average Japanese families have more cash savings than people in other countries
Last year, the Japanese households’ average savings reached ¥18M and is steadily increasing every year. The habit of saving money is deeply ingrained in the Japanese culture because not having enough money can make one run into...
- Posted August 11, 2016
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Is Summer Learning worth the time and money?
Most parents are looking forward to the end of the school year when they are able to take a long break from homework wars and getting up early to make obento. Summer holidays are indeed long and...
- Posted April 19, 2016
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