The public may be less than thrilled to see Japan’s latest major book prizes awarded to people who are ‘not TV talent or celebrities,” commentators say, but that is ‘as it should be.’
Did Matayoshi ‘Spark’ Japan’s Growth in Book Sales?
Figures show 2015 book sales in Japan pulling ahead ‘slightly’ by comparison to magazine sales. One runaway bestseller might deserve as much credit as softer sales in the fashion media.