Apple iBookStore
Apple today announced the launch of the iBookstore in Japan bringing titles from major and independent publishers, including a great selection of books from Kodansha, KADOKAWA, Bungeishunju, Gakken and Gentosha. The company stated that its iBooks app now has downloaded more than 130 million times while its iBookstore is available in 51 countries.
“We’re excited to launch the iBookstore in Japan with a wide selection of Japanese publishers and authors,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “We think customers are going to love how engaging and interactive the books are to read, and how beautiful they look on iPad.”
