(2)Japanese translation of 4th Harry Potter book on sale

TOKYO, Japan - A witch-costume-clad Yuko Matsuoka, translator and publisher in Japan of the widely popular ''Harry Potter'' book series, hands the Japanese translation of ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' to a customer at Kinokuniya bookstore in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Oct. 23. Some large Tokyo bookstores opened earlier than usual so readers could purchase the fourth installment of the series. (Kyodo)

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