Camping in Japan does not necessarily mean staying at the campsite all day. On a road trip, the campsite can work more like a place to return to at night. (News On Japan)

High-end bonsai are being stolen from gardens across Japan in a growing series of thefts, with some trees later appearing on social media overseas and industry officials saying more than 100 cases are now reported each year. (News On Japan)

Protein powder prices are rising sharply in Japan as booming overseas demand for whey, partly linked to the growing use of weight-loss drugs, combines with the weak yen to make the key ingredient increasingly expensive for Japanese buyers. (News On Japan)

The takeover battle for Kakaku.com, operator of restaurant review site Tabelog and price-comparison service Kakaku.com, intensified on September 11 after Swedish investment firm EQT raised its tender offer price to 3,680 yen per share, surpassing a rival proposal from a group led by LINE Yahoo. (News On Japan)

Amazon has opened its third logistics facility in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, creating the company's largest distribution hub in the Kansai region with capacity to handle up to 1 million packages a day. (News On Japan)

Tokyo stocks edged lower on September 10, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 65,143, down 0.19%, as gains in selected semiconductor and electronic-component shares faded under pressure from oil above $100, rising global bond yields and expectations that the Bank of Japan may raise rates next week. (News On Japan)