Did you receive your cash from PM Aso yet? If you haven’t got your 定額給付金 teigaku kyufukin, or flash benefit, you should contact your city hall. Each municipality is responsible for the method of distribution. I got letter in the mail from Kashiwa City Hall instructing me on what information to send in, and the [...]
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At Katori in northern Chiba Prefecture, a garden has revived the old tradition of wedding boats to bear the couple down the river. This past Sunday, Japan Times reports, happy newlyweds in traditional costume enjoyed the early summer weather, and next Sunday, and the Saturday after that, there will be more processions. For a comprehensive [...]
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This week, Bloomberg reports that Japan may be slipping into deflation, and we’re starting to see wages and consumer prices decreasing. I didn’t get a raise this year, some local friends are hanging on to get paid late, and we’re seeing businesses in the region going.
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