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Iwata Shoten
Iwata Bookstore is a modest little shop in Sunagawa City way up in the Northeastern part of Hokkaido. It also the site of an unlikely success story as it has recently been receiving orders from all over Japan by people wanting its one-of-a-kind offer of 10,000 yen (US$84) worth of books.
They’re not just any books though; these books are recommended by the shop’s owner Toru Iwata and hand-picked for every customer who orders.
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Turn clear files into works of art with cleverly designed Japanese scroll
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Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
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Samurai ritual suicide contest cancelled by organizer in west Japan
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
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[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Mario Kart Happy Meal toys arrive at McDonald’s Japan, and SoraNews24 has the whole set!【Photos】
Turn clear files into works of art with cleverly designed Japanese scroll
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Domino’s Japan has all-you-can-eat pizza isn’t an Internet rumor, but it is hard to find
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
“Deflowering” services for virgin women are now a thing in Japan, apparently
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
KFC Japan unveils new Tsukimi Moon Viewing Burgers for 2024
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A visit to the best UFO catcher arcade in the universe!
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