Books on Constitution selling well

TOKYO, Japan - Shuji Shimamoto holds copies of Shogakukan Inc.'s long-selling book "The Constitution of Japan" on June 27, 2013 at the publishing company in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. The book, first released in 1982, was the brainchild of Shimamoto, conceived when he was in his 30s on extended sick leave as an editor at publisher Shogakukan.

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