•Newspapers and Periodicals (1) Newspapers There are five national newspapers, several local newspapers, and English-language newspapers.  You can buy daily newspapers at station news-stands, and convenient home delivery is also available.  If you would like to subscribe to a newspaper published in your native country, contact Overseas Courier Service Co.Ltd. (OCS)(TEL : 06-6473-2634).  The Osaka Municipal Central Library and Osaka International House Foundation offer the world’s major newspapers and magazines for public reference. (2) Periodicals Several English periodical publications such as “Kansai Time Out” provide information on a wide range of topics and events in the Kansai area. These periodicals are also on reference at the Osaka International House and the Osaka Municipal Central Library.  Here is a list of major bookstores where you can buy foreign newspapers and magazines: Book stores where you can purchase Foreign Books Name Address • TEL Open Hours Asahiya Shoten Honten http://www.netdirect.co.jp/ TEL: 06-6313-1191 2-12-6 Sonezaki, Kita-ku, 10:00-22:00 (Closed on Jan.1) Kinokuniya Shoten TEL: 06-6372-5821 1-1-3 Shibata, Kita-ku Hankyu Sanbangai 10:00-21:00 (Please contact for closing days) Maruzen Shinsaibashi http://www.maruzen.co.jp TEL: 06-6251-2700 3-3-2 Bakurocho, Chuo-ku 10:00-22:00 (Sun and Holidays: 10:00-18:00) Junkudo Shoten Osaka Main Store http://www.junkudo.co.jp/ TEL: 06-4799-1090 Dojima Avanza Bldg 1-3F, 1-6-20 Dojima, Kita-ku 10:00-21:00 Junkudo Shoten Namba Store TEL: 06-6635-5330 Y.E.S NAMBA Bldg, Namba, Sennichimae, Chuo-ku 10:00-21:00 Toho Shoten (Chinese books) http://www.toho-shoten.co.jp TEL: 06-6337-4760 2-6-1 Esakacho, Suita-shi 10:00-18:00 (Closed on Sun, Holidays 1st & 3rd & 5th Sat) Seoul Shorin(Korean books) TEL: 06-6772-0675 4-18 Tojocho, Tennoji-ku Mon-Fri : 10:00-19:00 Sun : 15:00-18:00 Holidays : 10:00-18:00

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