■Ginza 6-chome District 10 Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project to Create One of the Largest Complexes in the Ginza Area
This project, which will be one of the largest complexes in the Ginza area, has begun in earnest. As a result, Matsuya Ginza will close on June 30, 2013.
■Hearst Fujingaho Launches Free Digital Reading Service for Purchased Books
From December 27th, Hearst Fujingaho launched a service that allows customers who purchase eligible books at 208 bookstores nationwide to read the digital version for free.
■Retailers are Most Popular for 100th Anniversaries in 2013
Next year, there are 135,275 "anniversary-celebrating companies" nationwide. Of these, 1,425 will be celebrating their 100th anniversaries, with 373 being retailers, the largest number.

■ Diesel founder Renzo Rosso sponsors restoration of Venice's Rialto Bridge

Only the Brave (OTB), the holding company of Renzo Rosso, founder of Diesel, has been chosen as the sponsor for the restoration of Venice's oldest bridge.

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