Bookstore support draws 61% optimism in Japanese survey
Reported October 24, 2026; survey conducted August 24–September 30, rather than among that day's customers.
IllustrationA Yomiuri postal survey reported October 24 found 61% hopeful that government support would increase bookstores. Some 63% thought the situation of many municipalities having no bookstore needed improvement.
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Reported October 24, 2026; survey conducted August 24–September 30, rather than among that day's customers.
A survey of attitudes, not measured policy success
The survey targeted 3,000 eligible voters nationwide and received 2,000 responses. Expectations of more bookstores were 61%, versus 37% without such expectations; 63% favored improving the situation of bookstore-free municipalities. These figures describe opinions, not an established increase in stores.
What local bookstores provide
Multiple-choice responses highlighted examining physical books, 66%; immediate purchases, 42%; and unexpected good discoveries, 28%. They inform discussion about local access to books. Survey methods and respondents matter, and expectations should be separated from actual business conditions.
Sources & further reading
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- 読売新聞：書店に関する全国郵送世論調査（ライブドア掲載） ↗Source publication date: 2026-10-24
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