Japanology Plus · SEASON 12
Bookstores
Episode 19 · 2025-10-09
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
The number of bookstores in Japan is decreasing, but both major chains and independent stores are finding creative ways to attract book lovers. We look at the next chapter for Japan's bookstores.
28 minutes
Season 12 episodes
1. Onigiri2025-01-09
2. Repair2025-01-23
3. Japanophiles: Johan Leutwiler2025-02-13
4. Octopuses2025-02-27
5. Leather Shoes2025-03-13
6. Torii2025-04-10
7. Mamachari2025-04-24
8. Japanophiles: Stephen Turner2025-05-08
9. Family Restaurants2025-05-22
10. Natto2025-06-05
11. Stationery2025-06-19
12. Tosa: The Life of John Manjiro2025-07-10
13. Tosa: Blessings and Perils of the Kuroshio Current2025-07-17
14. Japanophiles: Johan Nordstrom2025-07-31
15. Origami2025-08-14
16. Sake2025-08-28
17. Offices2025-09-11
18. Japanophiles: Ziaul Karim2025-09-25
19. Bookstores2025-10-09
20. Convenience Stores2025-10-23
21. Sleep2025-11-06
22. Japanophiles: Astrid Klein & Mark Dytham2025-11-20
23. Hagi: The Life of Yoshida Shoin2025-12-11
24. Hagi: Castle Town Forged by Magma2025-12-18
