NTV investigation reveals pattern of mechanical bulk purchasing and 50+ tons export to U.S.
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NTV's investigation uncovered that orders came from multiple accounts using a single logistics center in Okayama Prefecture as the delivery address. The purchased books span unrelated genres—philosophy, history, medicine, law, and specific historical topics—ordered at regular intervals suggesting automated systems. Tracking revealed over 50 tons of Japanese books exported to the U.S.
“普通は小説やコミックが売れるが、専門書がこんなに一気に売れたことはない”
Tokyo used bookstore ownerJapanese used bookstores sellers in the bulk order surgeTokyo Used Books Trade Association industry representativeOkayama logistics center operator order fulfillment point
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Reports are surfacing that Japanese used bookstores are seeing a surge in bulk orders for obscure books on topics like philosophy, history and Edo culture. Some suspect they’re being bought for AI training. Over 50 tons of Japanese books have reportedly been exported to the U.S
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