Libraries in Japan... Suck!

I went to Nagoya today to visit Toyota Museum. But, first I took a subway to check out the prefectural library in the same area. Well, it was closed! They didn't say anything about it on their web page. Since other prefectural employees were still at work today, I assumed that the library would be open.

In general, libraries in Japan are not as good as their counterparts in the U.S. They are smaller with fewer hours, books, and internet connections. (I think that most Japanese will be astonished to see the public libraries in Ann Arbor.) The Ministry of Education is aware of this, but they seem to be slow in implementing effective measures...