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KATEIGAHO INTERNATIONAL JAPAN EDITION

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jul 27, 2019
Ryo: Summer memories of kingyo-sukui goldfish scooping
Goldfish began as a rare luxury, but had become popular pets by the mid-Edo Period (1603-1868).
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jul 20, 2019
Ryo: The form and function of tenugui hand towels
As yukata (light cotton kimono) became common streetwear among Edoites, cotton tenugui hand towels likewise became a fashionable 'must' accessory.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jul 13, 2019
Ryo: Traditional uchiwa fans say 'summer'
There's no doubt about it — a colorful yukata (light cotton kimono) accessorized with a flat uchiwa fan says “summer.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jul 6, 2019
Ryo: A frame of mind to beat the heat
The first of a four-part series that focuses on traditional ways to mitigate the heat of a Japanese summer.

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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.
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