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
among Rakuten Books users who read e-books*; multiple answers possible
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*Respondents in this case are those who had previously answered that they read e-books only and those who had answered that they read both printed books and e-books.
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