According to the media, the e-book era in Japan began in 2010, with the debut of Apple Inc.'s iPad, Sony Corp.'s Sony Reader and other e-book services.
The market has been growing, but not as fast as in the United States. In Japan, regular use of the technology remains limited.
Here's a breakdown of what's happening in the domestic e-book market:
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