According to R25, in this December, Amazon is going to release the electronic books which are called Kindle in Japanese market. Kindle is cheaper than Japanese electron tablets. Therefore Japanese electronics companies could stand on really severe position.
But as we talked about the problem between the hard papers and electronic papers, this movement makes big effect to the publishing business. Publishing companies have to prepare this change. I think this change is not only for the electron books but also the business style. Today the books are not being sold in the world. Popularization of the electronic books will set forward such a situation. Takimoto Tetsushi, who wrote “determination as a weapon”, said publishing companies have to provide the worth except making books, as example managing school by them. It is because consumers need the knowledge throughout books. I agree this opinion. Publishing companies have to change in order to follow today’s world.
However I don’t think also the books entirely. The books have not only knowledge but also the artistic auxiliary worth. Chiyoda-ku library holds “Japanesebeautiful books exhibition.” In this library, we can see beautifully covered books. I like books and the cover. I can enjoy arranging them in the book shelf. Therefore books must not disappear because books have worth for not only the contents but also designing our space.
Motoki
Though reading in electronic devices may cut off space and money, it is stressful for eyes, so I hope publishers would keep making an effort of publishing books.
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Your point about the aesthetics of books is interesting - not just the content but also the look and feel of them. I think that being able to hold a book in my hand is an important part of the pleasure of reading a book.
ReplyDeleteCan you give some specific examples of what bookstores and publishers need to do to cope with the introduction of Kindle and other electronic tablets?
And please fix the words - electron - don't you mean electronic? And it should be Chiyoda-ku.
Thanks,
Ms. MacGregor
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ReplyDeleteI cannot tell the specific names of the book store because I usually use big book store like Kinokuniya and Junkudo. But compared with such store, I think small individual book stores are in dangerous situation. It is because such book stores don't have enough financial toughness. Therefore I think they have to prepare early as possible as they can.
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