Daily Sports reported that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism receives more than 100 calls a day from fans who are asking about - and want to have a copy of - the "Nippon no Arashi". The staff became overwhelmed and sent a press release about the background about the book.

The book titled �?????? (Nippon no Arashi)� is a 200 colored-page textbook that will be distributed for free all over Japan�s primary, junior high, and secondary schools. The book was intended for public sale, however when Arashi were made 'Tour Navigators', it became a free school textbook. Starting September 1-2 books per school were donated in over 40,000 schools. The book features photos of Arashi in different locations in Japan, introducing each place�s unique tradition and culture.

Arashi�s Ohno Satoshi was glad about the popularity of the book and commented that it would be really great if everybody could read it in their libraries, and that the group had been motivated to donate the book. �Those books that you read as a child will leave an impression in you forever. We really hope that many children will read and enjoy this book�, Ohno said.

There will be no doubt that his book, once available in school libraries nationwide, will have an insanely long waiting list. And I�m sure that fans, regardless of age, would love to get their hands on this book. Too bad it�s not available for sale.

Source: MomoEdgewood