Not so cozy? Japanese bookstore fiction gets real.
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The Japan Times Life2026.10.25 · in English · on our wire
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Translated Japanese fiction is obsessed with quiet stories taking place in bookshops and cafes, but life and work in Japan is not as idyllic as it seems.
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