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A staff member taking a printed newspaper out of the machine at the Kyoto Shimbun factory in Kumiyama, Kyoto Prefecture.

CULTURE / Books

Jun 1, 2026

‘AI simply can’t replicate it’: Japan embraces zine trend

Independent artist and writers have been turning ever more to self-published or handmade small print publications, reflecting a love of paper in the digital era.

The entrance to discount retailer Don Quijote's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district, known as Don Don Donki outside the country

BUSINESS / Companies

May 11, 2025

‘Treasure hunt’: Tourists boost sales at Japan’s Don Quijote stores

Revenues at Don Quijote in Japan are “around 1.7 times higher than before the pandemic,” said Motoki Hara, a manager at the retailer.

Shizuko Nishio — who will turn 86 on March 10, when Japan will commemorate 80 years after the bombing of Tokyo — gives an explanation in February in front of a map showing the areas that were burned in the air raids.

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Mar 7, 2025

‘Eerie’ sky, charred bodies: 80 years since Tokyo’s World War II firestorm

Because of the atomic bombings and Japan’s surrender a month later, the firebombing of Tokyo is often overlooked in history.

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Dec 2, 2022

Samurai spirit: Japan explodes with World Cup joy

Dressed in their team’s blue jersey, the revelers mingled with commuters in suits on their way to work.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan’s landscape that they often go unnoticed.

Why Japan’s utility poles won’t be disappearing anytime soon

By Alex K.T. Martin

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