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COMMENTARY / Japan

Dec 20, 2017

Making Japanese small business thrive

It's time for Japan's small and medium-size enterprises to embrace technological solutions to find global customers.

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.

[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.

The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores

By Alex K.T. Martin

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Prize winner Maki Imoto catches light with glass

Prize winner Maki Imoto catches light with glass

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