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Seventies Book Tops Japan Charts | Music News
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A 72-year-old author’s heartfelt essays on aging—titled “When You Turn Eighty, You’ll Mostly Be Forgetful or Dead. Your Seventies Are a Special Gift From God”—just topped Japan’s Billboard Book Hot 100, becoming the first book of its kind to claim the 1 spot. With TV appearances fueling its rise and staying power for 11 weeks, it’s proving that wisdom, humor, and honesty about later life resonate deeply. Meanwhile, manga and crime novels also dominate the chart, showcasing Japan’s diverse literary appetite.
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