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Book jackets, Japan

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Book jackets, Japan
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Book jackets, Japan

When you buy a book in one of Japan's many and varied bookstores you're likely to receive a free book jacket to protect your purchase. Often sponsored by publishing houses or simply used as a clever advertising medium, the dust covers are the most ingenious and useful marketing method we've seen in a while.