Aozora Bunko
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Aozora Bunko (青空文庫, lit. 'Blue Sky Library', also known as the "Open Air Library") is a Japanese digital library. This online collection encompasses several thousands of works of Japanese-language fiction and non-fiction. These include out-of-copyright books or works that the authors wish to make freely available.
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Aozora Bunko | |
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青空文庫 | |
Location | Japan |
Type | Digital library |
Established | 7 July 1997[1][2][3][4] |
Collection | |
Size | Over 15,100 works (as of January 2019) |
Criteria for collection | Japanese works in public domain or allowed by author |
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Website | www |
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Since its inception, in 1997, Aozora Bunko has been both the compiler and publisher of an evolving online catalog.[5] In 2006, Aozora Bunko organized to add a role as a public policy advocate to protect its current and anticipated catalog of freely accessible e-books.[6]