In a survey conducted in Japan in August 2021, more than 43 percent of the respondents stated that making a difference between printed books and e-books depending on the genre was a reason for them to read both types of books. About one third of respondents answered that there are books which can only be bought either as printed books or e-books.
Most common reasons for reading both printed books and e-books in Japan as of August 2021
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@Dime. (September 26, 2021). Most common reasons for reading both printed books and e-books in Japan as of August 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301403/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-printed-books-and-e-books/
@Dime. "Most common reasons for reading both printed books and e-books in Japan as of August 2021." Chart. September 26, 2021. Statista. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301403/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-printed-books-and-e-books/
@Dime. (2021). Most common reasons for reading both printed books and e-books in Japan as of August 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301403/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-printed-books-and-e-books/
@Dime. "Most Common Reasons for Reading Both Printed Books and E-books in Japan as of August 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301403/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-printed-books-and-e-books/
@Dime, Most common reasons for reading both printed books and e-books in Japan as of August 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301403/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-printed-books-and-e-books/ (last visited April 25, 2024)
Most common reasons for reading both printed books and e-books in Japan as of August 2021 [Graph], @Dime, September 26, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301403/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-printed-books-and-e-books/