Acclaimed novelist Banana Yoshimoto disclosed on social media that an e-book purporting to be written by her was being sold on Amazon Japan's bookstore warning her readers against buying a copy.

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A protest rally in Tokyo on Nov. 25 will demand that Amazon.com provide better pay and shorter hours for delivery drivers in Japan who say their current working conditions are cruel and dangerous.

Here’s how it works. For many shoppers, Amazon Prime is a no-brainer for the shipping perks alone. However, Amazon's last price hike raised its rates from $119 per year to $139 per year.

Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households. By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno ...

How Much Is Amazon Prime? The cost of an Amazon Prime membership differs depending on how you want to pay. As of February 2022, it costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year, so with the annual rate ...

The cooking remains innovative and satisfying, incorporating audacious, humorous ideas into Japan’s highly formalized kaiseki tradition. Expect foie gras in your appetizer and unique ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan is fighting an extensive forest fire in northern Japan which has damaged dozens of homes and forced ...

Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. The fire has burned about 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres ...

If it feels like everyone you know is going to Japan right now — sort of how it felt like everyone was going to Iceland back in the 2010s — that's because they are. The iconic images of ...

A walking tour can be the best way to explore Japan, following the footsteps of pilgrims & exploring wilderness trails, encountering Zen gardens & onsen baths, historic temples and tea houses.