“AERA Books,” a web media platform for book lovers, is born! The beta version has been released!!
Asahi Shimbun Publications has launched the beta version of "AERA Books," a new digital media platform dedicated to books. The site will feature interviews, book reviews, and original content, with a full-scale official launch planned for late July.
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On April 1, Asahi Shimbun Publications released the beta version of its digital book media platform, "AERA Books." Moving forward, we will publish a wider range of content, including interviews and book reviews previously featured in the weekly magazine "AERA" and the news site "AERA DIGITAL," as well as original articles and videos focusing on trending books and authors of interest.
AERA Books
“Books connect to my own personal story.”
AERA Books will deliver information on a wide variety of titles, transcending publisher boundaries. This includes information on popular labels published by Asahi Shimbun Publications such as "Asahi Shinsho," "Asahi Bunko," and "Asahi Sensho"; the "Chou Kihon" (Super Basics) series—which has surpassed 2 million copies in total sales with titles like "Super Basics of Money," "Super Basics of Investing," and "Super Basics of Marriage"; as well as business books, children's books, and picture books. While the ways we engage with books continue to expand—through physical copies, e-books, audiobooks, and summary services—AERA Books is here to deliver "a book of value" in an era where we can encounter countless stories.
Official version of the "AERA Books" site scheduled to open in late July!
With soft green as its theme color, AERA Books introduces books and stories we want to share right now. The beta site, which launched on April 1, will be reborn in late July as an official version with significantly enhanced features, including video content, "try-reading" functions, and a refined design. We look forward to slowly growing this space together with all of you who love books.
■ AERA Books (Beta Version)
https://dot.asahi.com/dir/books/
■ Click here for "AERA Books" SNS accounts
X (https://x.com/aerabooks)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/aera__books/)
Threads (https://www.threads.com/@aera__books)
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@aera__books)
AERA Books
“Books connect to my own personal story.”
AERA Books will deliver information on a wide variety of titles, transcending publisher boundaries. This includes information on popular labels published by Asahi Shimbun Publications such as "Asahi Shinsho," "Asahi Bunko," and "Asahi Sensho"; the "Chou Kihon" (Super Basics) series—which has surpassed 2 million copies in total sales with titles like "Super Basics of Money," "Super Basics of Investing," and "Super Basics of Marriage"; as well as business books, children's books, and picture books. While the ways we engage with books continue to expand—through physical copies, e-books, audiobooks, and summary services—AERA Books is here to deliver "a book of value" in an era where we can encounter countless stories.
Official version of the "AERA Books" site scheduled to open in late July!
With soft green as its theme color, AERA Books introduces books and stories we want to share right now. The beta site, which launched on April 1, will be reborn in late July as an official version with significantly enhanced features, including video content, "try-reading" functions, and a refined design. We look forward to slowly growing this space together with all of you who love books.
■ AERA Books (Beta Version)
https://dot.asahi.com/dir/books/
■ Click here for "AERA Books" SNS accounts
X (https://x.com/aerabooks)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/aera__books/)
Threads (https://www.threads.com/@aera__books)
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@aera__books)