Takakiro Miura has been promoted to general manager of Kinokuniya Book Stores of America.
Miura, who moved to the United States from Tokyo a year ago, has worked for Kinokuniya for 4 years.
The Kinokuniya bookstore in Seattle’s Uwajimaya celebrated its 25th anniversary last month.
The former general manager, Shigekazu Watanabe, recently transferred to Texas.