Takatsuki City , in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry , in Takatsuki City, the hometown of GAMBA OSAKA
" Takatsuki City Bookstore Promotion Project: Professional Sports x Bookstores - Buy a book and go to the soccer stadium! "
It started on November 12th (Thursday).

In recent years, the number of bookstores has been declining nationwide.
In addition to the decline in sales of paper books and magazines due to the spread of smartphones, the expansion of online bookstores and e-books, there are various other factors, such as rising operating costs including labor costs and store rents.
In 1998, there were approximately 24,200 bookstores nationwide, but by the end of March 2026, that number had fallen to 9,993 , dropping below 10,000 for the first time.

In fiscal year 2025, 499 stores are projected to close, while only 102 new stores are expected to open.

Bookstores are not just places to buy books; they are also important places to discover new books and expand your knowledge and interests.
The decline in local bookstores means that opportunities for reading and for people to discover books in their communities are being lost.

In response to this situation, Takatsuki City and GAMBA OSAKA will implement a collaborative project in cooperation with bookstores in the city, under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Bookstore Promotion Project Team .
By combining professional sports with bookstores, we aim to introduce the appeal of books and bookstores to people who haven't had many opportunities to visit bookstores before, and to encourage them to actually visit a store .

Event details
Those who purchase the " favorite books " of the four GAMBA OSAKA players and the " special promotional books " selected by each bookstore by December 11th (Friday) will receive a " raffle ticket ".

Please bring your raffle ticket to the Takatsuki City PR booth at the Meiji Yasuda J1 League 19th Sec. against Tokyo Verdy on December 12th (Saturday), which is Takatsuki Citizens' Support Day .
You can participate in a raffle to win merchandise signed by GAMBA OSAKA players.
*This event is open to all customers, not just residents of Takatsuki City.

Participating bookstores
Kinokuniya Bookstore Takatsuki Hankyu Square Store
Junkudo Bookstore Matsuzakaya Takatsuki Store
・Ogaki Bookstore Takatsuki Branch
Book First Emil Takatsuki Store
・Miraiya Bookstore Takatsuki
*The books included in this promotion vary by store. Please check with your local bookstore.

GAMBA OSAKA"Favorite Book"
・Masaaki HIGASHIGUCHI(from Takatsuki City)
" The Miracles of the Namiya General Store " by Keigo Higashino
- Shu KURATA(from Takatsuki City)
" Who Moved My Cheese? " by Spencer Johnson
Shinnosuke NAKATANI
" The Cheerful Gang Turns the World Around " by Kotaro Isaka
Takashi USAMI
" Swans and Bats " by Keigo Higashino