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The current time in Japan is 22:22 on Wednesday, September 9th 2026
The next national holiday is Sep 21, Keiro no Hi (Respect for the Aged Day).

Feature Content - Best Book Apps in Japan for Reading and Learning in 2026

Best book apps for reading and learning

Book apps in Japan have made it remarkably simple to access Japanese books, manga, and light novels from anywhere in the world.

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Japan Store Selection

DUNEJIKATABI Footwear Featured in DUNE

The movie remake of Dune was one of the most anticipated releases of recent years. Japan Store supplied a large order of jikatabi items for the production, including the Soukaido I-98 and Soukaido VO-80 models.

These popular models will now have the added cache of being suitable for cosplay! See more...

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