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
Characteristic
20 to 29 years
30 to 39 years
40 to 49 years
50 to 59 years
60 to 69 years
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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 August 24, 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 August 24, 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: August 24, 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 August 24, 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/