Owner of table-sized used-books store seeks record in Guinness Book

Owner of table-sized used-books store seeks record in Guinness Book

NAHA, Japan - Tatsuya Tokuzawa, owner of this store in Naha, Okinawa, plans to apply to be listed as the world's smallest used-books store in the Guinness Book of World Records. The store ''Tokufukudo,'' is 1.35 square meters in size, 1.8 meters in depth, 75 centimeters in width and 2.75 meters in height. It has about 250 books, including novels and photo collections, in a handmade wooden bookshelf, leaving only a 55 cm width for the isle.

(2)25 new wrestlers clear 1st stage of exams

(2)25 new wrestlers clear 1st stage of exams

TOKYO, Japan - Masatsugu Onishi, the 2002 amateur yokozuna, is among 25 newcomers to pass the first stage of physicals on Jan 6 to become a new wrestler at the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Onishi, 21, who belongs to the Oguruma stable, cleared the height and weight requirements of 173 centimeters and 75 kilograms.

Owner of table-sized used-books store seeks record in Guinness B

Owner of table-sized used-books store seeks record in Guinness B

NAHA, Japan - Tatsuya Tokuzawa, owner of this store in Naha, Okinawa, plans to apply to be listed as the world's smallest used-books store in the Guinness Book of World Records. The store ''Tokufukudo,'' is 1.35 square meters in size, 1.8 meters in depth, 75 centimeters in width and 2.75 meters in height. It has about 250 books, including novels and photo collections, in a handmade wooden bookshelf, leaving only a 55 cm width for the isle. (Kyodo)

(2)25 new wrestlers clear 1st stage of exams

(2)25 new wrestlers clear 1st stage of exams

TOKYO, Japan - Masatsugu Onishi, the 2002 amateur yokozuna, is among 25 newcomers to pass the first stage of physicals on Jan 6 to become a new wrestler at the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Onishi, 21, who belongs to the Oguruma stable, cleared the height and weight requirements of 173 centimeters and 75 kilograms. (Kyodo)