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Old 03-11-2017, 09:28 AM   #5
fjtorres
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Originally Posted by ReadingManiac View Post
That's a good point. I can't imagine the Japanese bypassing a technology innovation, but with phones and tablets, e-readers could be superfluous.

Personally I like the screen on my Paperwhite much better than on any other device.
Oh, eink devices sell in Japan.
They just haven't impacted the local publishing industry as much as in the US/UK.
Kindles and Kobos sell reasonably well, enough to support local stores, but in the Kindle's case a fair amount of sales seem to be to gain access to western books at reasonable prices.
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