Nancy Deegan traveled to Japan as part of a fellowship exchange program between Arizona and Japanese libraries. She visited 17 institutions over 9 days to learn about their use of technology for remote access, library services, and information literacy initiatives. While she expected to find progressive technology use, the reality was that most materials remained in print only and remote access was limited. Some libraries offered digital archives and mobile apps, but services were primarily face-to-face. She observed a hesitation to fully incorporate digital materials and services despite trends toward digital libraries globally.