Japan's famed manga industry is turning the page to an unknown chapter.
Possibly this year, annual sales of digital comics may surpass that of paper for the first time, according to a report released by the Tokyo-based Research Institute for Publications, which follows the publishing industry.
If it happens, it would be a milestone for an industry whose manga culture has been widely treasured and where book stores around the country regularly showcase hundreds of paper comics on their shelves.
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