More Public Libraries, Free Books for Children Result of Print Culture Law Supporting Japan's Reading Environment

By Mai Niimi and Kazuyuki Uda / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
15:38 JST,
July 28, 2025
This month marks 20 years since the law to promote letters and print culture was enacted and came into effect. The reading environment for the Japanese has improved over the past two decades as the number of public libraries has increased and language education has been strengthened in schools. The ...
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