World of wonder: The entrance to a branch of Don Quijote, also known overseas as Don Don Donki, in the Shibuya district of central Tokyo. — AFP
BUSINESS is booming at Japanese discount chain Don Quijote, which sells everything from nostril-hair wax to compact gadgets and colourful party costumes, thanks to its cult status among tourists but also inflation at home.
At a large Don Quijote store in Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya district, hundreds of tourists rush to fill their baskets with snacks and souvenirs from its heaving narrow aisles.
