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Originally Posted by ReadingManiac
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.
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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.