A survey conducted in Japan in August 2021 showed that a majority of respondents aged 20 to 39 years old read both books and e-books. Among those who were in their fifties and sixties, a majority of respondents stated to read printed books only.
Share of people who read books in Japan in 2021, by type of book and age group
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@Dime. (September 26, 2021). Share of people who read books in Japan in 2021, by type of book and age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301205/japan-share-people-read-books-by-type-and-age-group/
@Dime. "Share of people who read books in Japan in 2021, by type of book and age group." Chart. September 26, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301205/japan-share-people-read-books-by-type-and-age-group/
@Dime. (2021). Share of people who read books in Japan in 2021, by type of book and age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301205/japan-share-people-read-books-by-type-and-age-group/
@Dime. "Share of People Who Read Books in Japan in 2021, by Type of Book and Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301205/japan-share-people-read-books-by-type-and-age-group/
@Dime, Share of people who read books in Japan in 2021, by type of book and age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301205/japan-share-people-read-books-by-type-and-age-group/ (last visited May 15, 2024)
Share of people who read books in Japan in 2021, by type of book and age group [Graph], @Dime, September 26, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301205/japan-share-people-read-books-by-type-and-age-group/