In a bind
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E-Book Japan is a consortium of Japanese printers and book publishers and retailers that is developing electronic books using readers of a similar size to paperback. Distribution and publishing costs can be reduced through this venture, which has a subsidy from the Miniustryof International Trade and Industry, and font technology from Microsoft. Meanwhile, Fuji Xerox is offering books on demand for smaller runs of some 500 at a time. Japanese book publishers and sellers face a high level of returns and possible competition from foreign competitors.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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E-conomic publishing
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Bepress.com is launching economics journals with speeded-up publication through online editing and reviewing, and using a review bank with reviews deposited and journals submitted to be reviewed counting as withdrawals.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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Digital ink meets electronic paper
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Developments in electronic paper, and their likely impact are examined in detail.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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