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In recent years, many people have had the habit of “buying books without reading”, which is called “accumulating reading” or “mountain accumulation” in Japanese, meaning that they have bought a lot of books but do not have the time or mood to read them. Recently, a Japanese financial media article titled “Financial Field” explored this phenomenon, stating that buying books without reading them is a waste and urging everyone to develop the habit of digesting inventory and purchasing books with caution.
However, this article quickly sparked a lot of rebuttal from book fans, who believed that accumulating knowledge is not only not a waste, but also has its unique joy and value.
Financial media’s viewpoint: Accumulated reading is a waste
According to a report by FINANCIAL LIMITED, approximately 79% of Japanese people engage in the practice of accumulating knowledge, with 66% of them having accumulated six or more books before finishing them.
According to the calculation of the average price of books, the report suggests that more than 10000 yen may be wasted annually as a result. The article believes that buying books but not reading them is a pointless waste, and suggests that people should think twice before purchasing books to avoid piling up books that have not been read.
Refutation from Book Fans: The Joy and Significance of Accumulated Reading
Faced with the financial media’s view that accumulating reading is a waste, many book fans have expressed their dissatisfaction on social media. They believe that accumulating knowledge is not a waste, but a special enjoyment and self satisfaction. Here are some opinions from Japanese netizens:
The satisfaction brought by accumulated reading
A netizen metaphorically said, “Seeing a bookshelf filled with unread books is like a food enthusiast facing a sumptuous feast. Although it’s impossible to finish it all at once, one can enjoy the satisfaction of having it
Not reading books does not create a burden, but rather makes people feel filled with the joy of exploration.
Books are the right to be read at any time
Another book enthusiast pointed out, “Buying a book is actually the right to read at any time, not an obligation. Even if you don’t read it temporarily, you can read it anytime you need it
This viewpoint holds that accumulating books is an investment in the future and may not necessarily require immediate reading.
Avoid the trouble of being out of print
Some book fans believe that buying books in advance is to avoid the problem of not being able to purchase them in the future. Sometimes if you don’t buy a book you like right away, you may never be able to buy it again
Many people are concerned about the scarcity of books, especially limited edition ancient books or books in specific fields.
Happiness on the bookshelf
For many readers, filling their bookshelves with books is a source of happiness in itself. A netizen said, “As long as you see a bookshelf full of books, you can feel satisfied, even if these books haven’t been read yet
This visual enjoyment is equally important as the actual reading experience of books.
Interest itself is an investment
Many book fans believe that viewing accumulated reading as a waste is inherently wrong. As one netizen said, “Interest is always the accumulation of various wastes
Pursuing interests and hobbies does not necessarily have to be measured by ‘benefits’, but rather by obtaining spiritual pleasure through these processes.
The value of accumulated reading: spiritual enjoyment is better than material measurement
The phenomenon of cumulative reading is quite common among readers worldwide. For many people, buying books is not only for reading, but also a spiritual sustenance. Whether read immediately or not, these books represent some hope or plan to become a part of life. Even if not all of these books are read in the end, the process of accumulating books itself is still full of fun.
Therefore, accumulating knowledge is not simply a waste, but a possibility left for the future. Every unread book is an unexplored world, perhaps one day it will suddenly become a spiritual sanctuary at some point. Book fans create a special kind of happiness through accumulating books, perhaps as they say, accumulating books is a source of satisfaction rather than material waste.
Overall, although the article by ‘FINANCIAL LIMITED’ explores the phenomenon of accumulated reading from an economic perspective, fans’ reactions indicate that the significance of accumulated reading goes far beyond economic value, and the spiritual satisfaction it brings is irreplaceable. As netizens have said, “The joy of accumulating knowledge can only be understood by book lovers