According to a survey conducted in Japan in August 2021, around 57 percent of the respondents read printed books because they were used to them. At the same time, more than 49 percent stated the sense of owning something as a reason to read printed books.
Most common reasons for reading printed books in Japan as of August 2021
among Rakuten Books users who read printed books*; multiple answers possible
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*Respondents in this case are those who had previously answered that they read printed books only and those who had answered that they read both printed books and e-books.
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@Dime. (September 26, 2021). Most common reasons for reading printed books in Japan as of August 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301207/japan-leading-reasons-for-reading-printed-books/
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