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AVOIDING FEES Downloads of pirated research papers rampant in JapanNovember 13, 2018 Academic papers were freely downloaded more than 1.27 million times in Japan last year from a “pirate” website, highlighting the growing reluctance to pay subscription fees for such publications, a study team said.
THREATENS MORE ACTION Famed sushi bar sues Hotel Okura for loss of status in new floor planNovember 13, 2018 A renowned sushi restaurant that counted celebrities among its customers is suing a luxury Tokyo hotel for damages over a costly renovation that saw it relegated to a corner instead of the main area.

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