LONG OR SHORT IN THE TOOTH?

As always it's a personal decision.

http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/06/investing/bull-market-five-years/index.html?iid=Lead

JAPANESE CONSUMPTION TAX

The land of the rising sun is soon to become the land of rising consumer taxes. Everyone knows what the annouced consequences are suppose to be, cut national debt and create a surplus. That only leaves the un-intended ones. The future of Abernomics could rest in the balance. 

http://www.bondvigilantes.com/blog/2014/03/04/japan-hikes-consumption-tax-in-april-will-retail-sales-spike-in-march-only-to-collapse-afterwards/