An increasing number of bookstores in Japan are leasing out their shelves to book lovers to allow them to sell the works they want to recommend, fostering communities of such “shelf owners.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/27/japan/society/japan-bookstore-shelves-lease/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #books #publishers #literature #jinbocho
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@thejapantimes This is such a cool idea and concept, hope this works out well and spreads
@thejapantimes Interesting read