The statistic displays the share of people reading at least one book or magazine in a month in Japan in 2016, broken down by age group. A look at the statistic reveals, that more than of survey respondents claimed to read *** or more books or magazines in a month. The highest share of readers was among Japanese aged between 40 and 49, as well as ** and ** with about ** percent.
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JBPA. (February 15, 2017). Share of people reading at least one book or magazine in a month in Japan in 2016, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/755260/japan-share-reading-books-magazines-per-month-by-age-group/
JBPA. "Share of people reading at least one book or magazine in a month in Japan in 2016, by age group." Chart. February 15, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/755260/japan-share-reading-books-magazines-per-month-by-age-group/
JBPA. (2017). Share of people reading at least one book or magazine in a month in Japan in 2016, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/755260/japan-share-reading-books-magazines-per-month-by-age-group/
JBPA. "Share of People Reading at Least One Book or Magazine in a Month in Japan in 2016, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 15 Feb 2017, /statistics/755260/japan-share-reading-books-magazines-per-month-by-age-group/
JBPA, Share of people reading at least one book or magazine in a month in Japan in 2016, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/755260/japan-share-reading-books-magazines-per-month-by-age-group/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Share of people reading at least one book or magazine in a month in Japan in 2016, by age group [Graph], JBPA, February 15, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/755260/japan-share-reading-books-magazines-per-month-by-age-group/