World's largest floating bookshop opens at Hakata port

World's largest floating bookshop opens at Hakata port

FUKUOKA, Japan - The world's largest floating bookshop on the 6,818-ton Doulos opened to the public at Hakata port in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, on May 12 with about 500,000 books and 350 volunteers from more than 50 countries aboard. The Doulos, the world's oldest ocean-going passenger vessel still in service, will open for 10 days at Chuo pier following its arrival on May 11. (Kyodo)

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