fun if you can distance yourself from regular chaos and just focus on books - Retail Sales Books Kinokuniya Employee Review

The workplace is very comfortable to work and the atmosphere in the store is pretty good, people are nice to corporate with. Their tasks are like shelving books, stocking items, helping customers, and potentially running cashier when the store is busier. Having some knowledge of Japanese can be plus but not required. If you contribute yourself for years or you’re valuable enough to get promoted then you might have a role like assistant manager/buyer/project director/Event Coordinator etc. There’s a good chance but you need to stay focused on the tasks and stay motivated.

While their policies/rules are very strict, you should be reported if you don’t follow them properly. Just follow their rules and listen carefully for what they want to do, want you to do. They have a strict and conservative work culture but this is your dream job if you love Japanese pop culture and enjoy working with a team who those have same interests and passion.

Good coworkers and a great opportunity to practice Japanese conversational skill

Bureaucratic management with clear biases against non-Japanese employees. They also show little care for discrimination issues in the workplace.