I see the new Paperwhite is getting a 2000 yen price increase in Japan from 7,980 to 9,980. So much for that wonderful little deal us living in Japan used to have. I suppose that's expected with the falling yen value. The Kindle was only at that price in the first place to match Kobo. I wonder if their reasoning is that they've got a strong hold on the Japanese market or because they think that the new Kobo Aura will inevitably be more expensive so they don't need to cut their margins so close.
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