Selling Canadian Books in Japan

The report is presented in two sections examining the Japanese-language publishing (washo) market and the imported book (yosho) market, and includes: - General information on the Japanese book market - Information on translation rights sales - Opportunities in adult and children’s trade, academic books, and English Language Teaching (ELT) - How to get noticed for major literary awards and prizes - The library market - Appendices with key company profiles and contact information - And much more! This guide is based on multiple Japanese-language print and online sources, available English-language sources, interviews with industry experts, and the expertise and experience of the two authors.