The sales value of printed books in Japan amounted to billion Japanese yen in 2024. Printed books were the largest segment of the publishing market during that year, followed by digital comics. The total sales value of the publishing industry stood at **** trillion yen during that year.
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Research Institute for Publications. (January 24, 2025). Sales value of the publishing industry in Japan in 2024, by segment (in billion Japanese yen) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/687942/publishing-japan-revenue/
Research Institute for Publications. "Sales value of the publishing industry in Japan in 2024, by segment (in billion Japanese yen)." Chart. January 24, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/687942/publishing-japan-revenue/
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Sales value of the publishing industry in Japan in 2024, by segment (in billion Japanese yen) [Graph], Research Institute for Publications, January 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/687942/publishing-japan-revenue/
