Electronic book Kindle, also can buy in Japan

Oita Godo Newspaper (evening edition on Oct 8, 2009)

A well known American retailing website "Amazon.com" announced on 7^th that from now on the Kindle Electronic book which was sale only in USA will now on sale in 100 countries all over the world, including Japan. Even though, there is still no program support Japanese language, it　subscripted by Western principle newspaper, and seems to be popular in Japan.

In Amazon website has started reservation on the same day. It cost 279 dollars. (around 25,000 yen) excluded the shipping fee. It will be start shipping from October 19^th.

The electronic box can read New York Times and others newspaper of USA. For Japan, Mainichi newspaper can be read only in English version.  Download system of Electronic box will be through the wire of cell phone for FREE. Furthermore, it can save 1500 books with the 6 inches screen.

Comment:  I'm so surprised in new technology these days. This is might be good news for businessman, but I don't know whether it is good news for the newspaper delivery people or not. However, I am still looking forward to seeing the next technology.

PUNTHUCHAT Siripun

Thailand

APS4, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University