According to a survey conducted in Japan in August 2021, more than 58 percent of the respondents read e-books because they can be stored without storage issues. Almost 52 percent of respondents stated that not being troubled with carrying around several books at once was a reason to read digital books.
Most common reasons for reading e-books in Japan as of August 2021
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@Dime. (September 26, 2021). Most common reasons for reading e-books in Japan as of August 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301283/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-e-books/
@Dime. "Most common reasons for reading e-books in Japan as of August 2021." Chart. September 26, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301283/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-e-books/
@Dime. (2021). Most common reasons for reading e-books in Japan as of August 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301283/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-e-books/
@Dime. "Most Common Reasons for Reading E-books in Japan as of August 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301283/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-e-books/
@Dime, Most common reasons for reading e-books in Japan as of August 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301283/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-e-books/ (last visited May 15, 2024)
Most common reasons for reading e-books in Japan as of August 2021 [Graph], @Dime, September 26, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301283/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-e-books/