Bookstores turn into lively sales space for music CDs

Bookstores turn into lively sales space for music CDs

TOKYO, Japan - The Libro bookstore in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward sells CDs featuring a new single by singer Yumi Matsutoya, nicknamed Yuming, and rock duo Quruli on Feb. 19, 2010.

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