Nippan Library Selection Center Announces 2025 Annual Book Selection Ranking!

The Nippan Library Selection Center, operated by Nippon Shuppan Hanbai Inc. (President and CEO: Ken Togashi; abbreviated as Nippan), compiles and announces an annual ranking of books selected by school library personnel who visited the center. The books are ranked by the number of copies selected across three genres: [Set Category], [Single Item Category (Elementary School)], and [Single Item Category (Junior High School)]. We are pleased to announce that the annual book selection ranking for the 2025 fiscal year (April 2025 to March 2026) has been determined. ◆ Rankings for Each Category 1. Set Category 1st Place: 'Geography of Japan, Revised New Edition' (Gakken) This 8-volume series is ideal for research studies, allowing readers to deeply understand the state of each region and prefecture through eye-catching diagrams and abundant materials. In addition, the impact of the elementary school textbook revisions from the previous year continued, with books on themes related to Japanese language units such as 'robots', 'how to make toys', and 'comparing automobiles' being selected. [Comments on Winning 1st Place] From the Editor in Charge at Gakken We express our sincere gratitude for receiving 1st place in the Set Category. 'Geography of Japan, Revised New Edition' was created to reflect rapidly changing social situations and statistical data so that children can grasp the 'Japan of today'. As a reliable companion for research studies, we hope that readers will feel closer to the charm of each prefecture alongside the photos and illustrations. *Prices are tax-included for the complete set. *Because the number of selections tied, there are two titles for 10th place. 2. Single Item Category (Elementary School) 1st Place: 'Comparing by Genre: Secret Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railways' (Asahi Shimbun Publications)