In Japan, you are what your blood type is
February 1st, 2009 in Medicine & Health / Other
Taku Kabeya, chief editor at Bungeisha, shows the Japanese publisher's best selling book series _ one each for types B, O, A, and AB _ at its head office in Tokyo, Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. Four of the top 10 selling books in Japan last year were about how blood type determines personality, according to Japan's largest book distributor, Tohan Co. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
(AP) -- In Japan, "What's your type?" is much more than small talk; it can be a paramount question in everything from matchmaking to getting a job.
Content from The Associated Press expires 15 days after original publication date. For more information about The Associated Press, please visit www.ap.org .