Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-10-17

Popular Taiwanese bookstore chain Eslite has announced plans to open its first location

Chairwoman of the Eslite Spectrum Corp Mercy Wu speaks at a press conference announcing Taiwanese book store chain Eslite’s expansion into the Japanese market. (Photo by CNA)

in Japan. The move represents a big step for the company’s expansion outside of Taiwan.

Bookstore chain Eslite is a Taiwanese institution, one that brings a touch of Taiwan wherever it goes. In 2012, it opened a store in Hong Kong, and in 2015, it entered the Mainland Chinese market with a store in Suzhou.

At a press conference Tuesday, Eslite announced a new plan- its first foray outside of the Chinese-speaking world.     [FULL  STORY]