Publisher to Reprint Picture Book Depicting Wajima Market of 1970s
20:47 JST, February 9, 2024
A picture book first published in 1980 depicting the Wajima Morning Market, which was devastated in the New Year’s Day earthquake, will be reprinted, with proceeds from sales going to help relief efforts, the publisher announced Friday.
Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc., said it decided to reprint the book, titled “Asaichi,” meaning “morning market,” in response for calls to see it back on store shelves as a means of expressing hope for a recovery from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
“Asaichi” was first published in January 1980 and introduces the market of the 1970s in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, as a place of business where produce from both the sea and land are brought together, as well as a social gathering place. Wajima was hit especially hard in the disaster.
Fukuinkan Shoten has its roots in Ishikawa Prefecture. The reprint is scheduled for March 6, and a portion of sales will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
"Society" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Japan Court OKs Sex Change without Surgery
-
3 Climbers Die On Mt. Fuji Within 2 Days Of Opening; Japan Police, Guides Urge Climbers To Prepare Well, Make Wise Decisions
-
Sex Crime Perpetrators Linked to U.S. Military in 166 Cases in Japan over 35 years; Local, Prefectural Governments Often Not Aware of Crimes
-
New Mt. Fuji Rules Reduce ‘Bullet Climbers’ by 90%; Access to Japan’s Iconic Peak Limited from Yamanashi Pref. Side
-
Tokaido Shinkansen Trains Suspended Between Hamamatsu and Nagoya Due to Accident; Resuming Services Expected Noon at Earliest
JN ACCESS RANKING
- Prices of over 10,000 Food and Beverage Items to Rise This Year; Figure is down from over 30,000 Last Year
- Sony Group to End Production of Blu-ray Discs; Market Has Shrunk Due To Growth Of Hard Disk Drives, Streaming
- Japan Ministry Concerned Over Same-Sex Couple Receiving City-Issued Resident Certificates Referring to ‘Common-Law Husband’
- Japan Court OKs Sex Change without Surgery
- Pacific Islands Leaders Not Totally in Tune on China Approach as Meeting Ends in Tokyo; Positions Differ on Treated Water, Joint Drills