# Mystery Orders Flood Japanese Bookstores

> Japanese bookstores report mysterious bulk orders for AI training.
- Title: Mystery Orders Flood Japanese Bookstores · 日テレNEWS NNN
- Summary: Japanese bookstores report mysterious bulk orders for AI training. Japanese bookstores are receiving massive orders for specialized books from overseas, with…
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- Source: 日テレNEWS NNN — https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/society/e48899c1ab1445f683929740ef2b3aa6
- Author: 日本テレビ
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: japanese bookstores, ai training, book exports, us japan, online bookstores, specialized books, technology, startups
## Mysterious bulk orders
Many Japanese bookstores report receiving large orders for specialized books since August.
## Orders for AI training?
Bookstores say sales have increased five times, with some days selling 100 books.
## Specialized book demand
Orders include philosophy, history, medicine, law, and Edo-era culture books.
## Logistics mystery
All orders ship to a logistics center in Okayama Prefecture, with no known buyers.
## 50-ton export record
Japanese bookstores report shipping over 50 tons of books to the US since August.
## AI training question
Bookstores wonder if paper books can be used for AI training without harm.
## Key takeaway

Japanese bookstores are receiving massive orders for specialized books from overseas, with 50 tons of books shipped to the US, raising questions about whether paper books can be used for AI training.