Japan's only book ranking with estimated sales: 'Oricon First Half Book Ranking 2026' shelf appears in Jimbocho
Oricon will open a temporary shelf at the shared bookstore 'Honmaru' in Jimbocho from June 1 to July 31, 2026, showcasing and selling the top 10 books from its first-half ranking.
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Oricon Inc. will open a temporary shelf at 'Honmaru,' a shared bookstore in Jimbocho, Tokyo, managed by Naoki Prize-winning author Shogo Imamura, for two months from June 1 to July 31, 2026. A shared bookstore is a format where individuals or companies rent a portion of a bookshelf to display and sell their favorite books. On the Oricon shelf, the top 10 works from the '19th Oricon First Half Book Ranking 2026' (BOOK and Bunko categories), announced on May 26, are being displayed and sold.
FAQ
When did the Oricon ranking start?
It started in April 2008.