⚡ Ebooks in Japan

Ebook (also spelled e-book or eBook) platforms are digital services that distribute, sell, or lend electronic books through online stores and mobile or desktop apps.

Japan is an East Asian country with a population of around 125 million people.

According to our data, ebook technologies are used on 0.1% of websites from Japan.

⭐ Most Popular in 2026

The following chart shows the top ebook technologies in Japan in 2026, based on market share.

The most popular is Amazon eBooks, which dominates the market with an overwhelming 89.8% share.
It is followed by Apple Books with 5.7% and Project Gutenberg with 1.9%.

🚀 Highlights

Here is a list of the top technologies that are more popular in Japan than worldwide.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

✨ Best Ebook Technologies

Below is a more detailed list of 5 ebook technologies used on sites from Japan, ranked by their market share.

RankNameMarket share
1
Amazon eBooks
Seattle, Washington, United States

The Kindle ebook ecosystem, where users can purchase, download, and read digital books via Amazons Kindle Store.

$$$
2
Apple Books
Cupertino, California, United States

Apple's integrated ebook and audiobook app and digital storefront where users can find, buy, and download ebooks and audiobooks.

Free
3
Project Gutenberg
Montclair, New Jersey, United States

The oldest digital library created to digitize and archive public-domain cultural works.

Free
4
Google Play Books
Mountain View, California, United States

A digital storefront and app from Google that offers a large library of ebooks, comics, manga, and audiobooks for purchase.

Free
5
Wattpad

A social platform for people who love to read and write.

Free$7.49/month

👉 See Also

Data is based on the analysis of 157,205 websites from Japan.
Statistics were last calculated on .
For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.