Jimbocho is Tokyo’s famed book district — but navigating its shelves requires more than curiosity. Know your "tankōbon" from your "bunkobon" with this guide to Japan’s bookshop vocabulary. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/03/02/language/japanese-language-bookstore-books/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #japaneseculture #bookstores