The bookstores in Japan renting out shelf space
Regular bookstores sell books that are popular... while excluding books that don’t sell well,” said one shop owner. “We ...
Is this the future of bookstores? At these in Japan, anyone can rent a shelf to sell books
who opened one such store in Tokyo’s bookstore district of Kanda Jimbocho in April. “Regular bookstores sell books that are ...
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Owner of Japan’s first convenience store looks back on 50 years
When Kenji Yamamoto opened the first convenience store in Japan 50 years ago, he didn't even know what to stock on the shelves. “Back then, everything was challenging,” he said. The first ...
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Japanese Studies
Relevance: As the world's third largest economy and one of the United States' most important allies and trading partners, Japan is critical to an understanding of global issues. Japan also exerts ...
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What is shelf-sharing? In Japan, you can rent a shelf to sell your books
His shop, measuring just 53 square metres, houses 364 shelves, selling books – some new, some used – on everything from ...
The New York Times28 天
Why 7-Eleven Is a National Treasure in Japan
Convenience stores are a part of Japan’s culture, meaning that the foreign buyout offer from Canadian Owner of Circle K for 7-Eleven, the largest chain, could be a hard sell there. Seven & i ...
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Hold history in your hands at this triennial antiques fair in Tokyo
Every three years, Tokyo’s most trusted art dealers select some of the rarest items from private collections and exhibit them at the Antique Dealers’ Fair & Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan’s ...
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In The Four Decades Of Bringing Japanese Clothing Culture To The World, UNIQLO Has Never ...
There’s a delightfully unexpected story behind UNIQLO’s iconic name. It was born from a little error. “When we were ...
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Japan's department stores continue sales streak in September
Department stores in Japan have continued a streak of brisk results amid an influx of foreign shoppers. Sales in September climbed from a year ago for the 31st straight month. But rising prices ...
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6 Best Japanese Martial Arts Movies, Ranked
Please verify your email address. Japanese martial arts films often feature sword masters and historical settings with elements of fantasy or mythology. Popular adaptations include manga ...
Japan Today13 天
Uniqlo operator unveils new Tokyo flagship store
Fast Retailing Co on Wednesday unveiled its fourth global flagship store for the Uniqlo clothing brand in Japan, returning to a major Tokyo shopping district where it had closed an outlet in 2022, ...
CBS News26 天
7-Eleven to close more than 400 of its convenience stores. Here's what to know.
7-Eleven, the iconic convenience-store brand, plans to close more than 400 "underperforming" locations across North America, its Japanese-based parent disclosed on Thursday. A portion of the ...