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Tons of used books in Japan being bought up by someone or something

The purchasers are unknown, so let’s call them “anonymous individuals” or “AI” for short. There is perhaps no better example of an independent business than the neighborhood used bookstore. But like many such businesses these days, it can be really hard to make ends meet as they compete with cheaper chain stores or faster and […]

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