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Growth in Mobile Communications Traffic and the Digital Publishing Market

First written in FY2019. 5 of 18 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2019 – FY20252019: 22020: 320202021: 320212022: 320222023: 420232024: 220242025: 12025
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Expansion of the E-book and Digital Comic MarketsA theme 10 companies write about · 2 as a headwind · 10 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.

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  1. FY2025Market Data UpdatedAnnual report

    「The market size in fiscal 2024 was estimated at ¥670.3 billion, an increase of ¥25.4 billion, or 3.9%, from ¥644.9 billion in fiscal 2023.」

    The e-book market results have been updated to ¥670.3 billion in fiscal 2024, with a forecast that the market will reach just under ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2029. Nominal GDP for the information and communications industry has also been updated to ¥57.4 trillion as of 2023.
  2. FY2024Market Data UpdatedAnnual report

    「According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' White Paper on Information and Communications in Japan 2024, the information and communications industry, a principal business domain of the Group, had nominal GDP of ¥54.7 trillion as of 2022, accounting for 10.1% of all industries.」

    The information and communications industry market data have been updated to nominal GDP of ¥54.7 trillion as of 2022. The e-book market has also been updated to ¥644.9 billion in fiscal 2023 and a forecast of approximately ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2028.
  3. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' White Paper on Information and Communications in Japan 2023, the information and communications industry, the business domain of the Group, had nominal GDP of ¥52.7 trillion as of 2021, accounting for 9.7% of all industries.」

    The same nominal GDP and share of all industries as of 2021 have been reproduced from the previous report for the market background of the information and communications industry.
  4. FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The e-book market, a focus area for the Group, was estimated at ¥602.6 billion in fiscal 2022, an increase of ¥51.6 billion, or 9.4%, from ¥551.0 billion in fiscal 2021. Japan's digital publishing market is expected to continue expanding from fiscal 2022 onward and is forecast to reach approximately ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2027 (Impress Research Institute, “E-Book Business Survey Report 2023”).」

    The fiscal 2022 e-book market results of ¥602.6 billion, the 9.4% year-on-year increase and the forecast of approximately ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2027 have been reproduced unchanged from the previous quarterly report.
  5. FY2023Market Data UpdatedAnnual report

    「The market size in fiscal 2022 was estimated at ¥602.6 billion, an increase of ¥51.6 billion, or 9.4%, from ¥551.0 billion in fiscal 2021. Japan's digital publishing market is expected to continue expanding from fiscal 2022 onward and is forecast to reach approximately ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2027.」

    The e-book market results have been updated to fiscal 2022, showing a market size of ¥602.6 billion, a 9.4% year-on-year increase and a forecast of approximately ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2027. Nominal GDP for the information and communications industry has also been updated to ¥52.7 trillion as of 2021.
  6. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The e-book market, a focus area for the Group, was estimated at ¥551.0 billion in fiscal 2021, an increase of ¥68.9 billion, or 14.3%, from ¥482.1 billion in fiscal 2020. Japan's digital publishing market is expected to continue expanding from fiscal 2022 onward and is forecast to reach approximately ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2026 (Impress Research Institute, “E-Book Business Survey Report 2022”).」

    The fiscal 2021 results and fiscal 2026 forecast for the e-book market have been reproduced unchanged from the previous quarter.
  7. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The e-book market, a focus area for the Group, was estimated at ¥551.0 billion in fiscal 2021, an increase of ¥68.9 billion, or 14.3%, from ¥482.1 billion in fiscal 2020. Japan's digital publishing market is expected to continue expanding from fiscal 2021 onward and is forecast to reach approximately ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2026 (Impress Research Institute, “E-Book Business Survey Report 2022”).」

    The fiscal 2021 results and fiscal 2026 forecast for the e-book market have been reproduced unchanged from the previous report.
  8. FY2023-Q1Market Data UpdatedAnnual report

    「According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' White Paper on Information and Communications in Japan 2022, the information and communications industry, the business domain of the Group, had nominal GDP of ¥51.0 trillion as of 2020, accounting for 9.6% of all industries.」

    The market background for the information and communications industry has been updated with nominal GDP as of 2020 and its share of all industries based on the White Paper on Information and Communications in Japan 2022. The e-book market figures reproduce the same content as in the previous report.
  9. FY2022Market Data UpdatedAnnual report

    「The e-book market, a focus area for the Group, was estimated at ¥551.0 billion in fiscal 2021, an increase of ¥68.9 billion, or 14.3%, from ¥482.1 billion in fiscal 2020. Japan's digital publishing market is expected to continue expanding from fiscal 2021 onward and is forecast to reach approximately ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2026.」

    The e-book market results have been updated to fiscal 2021, showing a market size of ¥551.0 billion, a 14.3% year-on-year increase, and a forecast of approximately ¥800.0 billion in fiscal 2026.
  10. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The e-book market, a focus area for the Group, was estimated at ¥482.1 billion in fiscal 2020, an increase of ¥107.1 billion, or 28.6%, from ¥375.0 billion in fiscal 2019. Japan's digital publishing market is expected to continue expanding from fiscal 2021 onward and is forecast to reach approximately ¥674.7 billion in fiscal 2025 (Impress Research Institute, “E-Book Business Survey Report 2021”).」

    The same market data as in the previous report has been reproduced for the e-book market size, growth rate and fiscal 2025 market forecast.
  11. FY2022-Q1Market Data UpdatedAnnual report

    「According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' White Paper on Information and Communications in Japan 2021, the information and communications industry, the business domain of the Group, had a market size of ¥108.4 trillion as of 2019, accounting for 10.4% of all industries. Although real domestic production, based on 2011 prices, declined at an average annual rate of 0.5% from 2000, the internet-related services industry grew at an average annual rate of 9.1% from 2005.」

    The figures have been updated based on the White Paper on Information and Communications in Japan 2021 for the market size of the information and communications industry, its share of all industries and the growth rate of the internet-related services industry.
  12. FY2021Market Data UpdatedAnnual report

    「Total traffic generated by mobile communications service subscribers increased approximately 28% year on year, from 3,082.3Gbps as of September 2019 to 3,963.5Gbps as of September 2020. The market size in fiscal 2020 was estimated at ¥482.1 billion, an increase of ¥107.1 billion, or 28.6%, from ¥375.0 billion in fiscal 2019.」

    The figures as of 2020 have been updated for mobile communications traffic and the e-book market. A forecast that the e-book market will reach approximately ¥674.7 billion in fiscal 2025 is also included.
  13. FY2021-Q2Market Data UpdatedAnnual report

    「Total downstream traffic generated by mobile communications service subscribers increased approximately 20% year on year, from 2,926Gbps as of June 2019 to 3,525Gbps as of June 2020.」

    The figures as of June 2020 have been updated for mobile communications traffic.
  14. FY2021-Q1Market Data UpdatedAnnual report

    「According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' White Paper on Information and Communications in Japan 2020, the information and communications industry, the company's business domain, had a market size of ¥99.1 trillion as of 2018, accounting for 9.8% of all industries. Real domestic production, based on 2011 prices, grew at an average annual rate of 0.9% from 2000. In particular, amid changes in internet usage, total downstream traffic generated by mobile communications service subscribers increased approximately 31% year on year, from 2,680Gbps as of March 2019 to 3,515Gbps as of March 2020 (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Current Status of Mobile Communications Traffic in Japan”).」

    The figures as of 2020 have been updated for the market size of the information and communications industry, the growth rate of real domestic production and mobile communications traffic.
  15. FY2020Market Data UpdatedAnnual report

    「Total traffic generated by mobile communications service subscribers increased approximately 23% year on year, from 2,535Gbps as of December 2018 to 3,128Gbps as of December 2019. The market size in fiscal 2019 was estimated at ¥347.3 billion, an increase of ¥64.7 billion, or 22.9%, from ¥282.6 billion in fiscal 2018.」

    The market size and growth rate as of 2019 have been updated for mobile communications traffic and the e-book market. Demand for video distribution and improved viewing environments enabled by 5G are also described as part of the business environment.
  16. FY2020-Q2Market Data UpdatedAnnual report

    「In particular, amid changes in internet usage, total downstream traffic generated by mobile communications service subscribers increased approximately 20% year on year, from 2,564Gbps as of September 2018 to 3,082Gbps as of September 2019 (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Current Status of Mobile Communications Traffic in Japan”).」

    New figures as of September 2019 have been added for mobile communications traffic.
  17. FY2020-Q1Market Data UpdatedAnnual report

    「According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' White Paper on Information and Communications in Japan 2019, the information and communications industry, the company's business domain, had a market size of ¥97.5 trillion as of 2017, accounting for 9.7% of all industries. Real domestic production, based on 2011 prices, grew at an average annual rate of 0.8% from 2000. In particular, amid changes in internet usage, total downstream traffic generated by mobile communications service subscribers increased approximately 24% year on year, from 2,366Gbps as of June 2018 to 2,926Gbps as of June 2019.」

    New figures as of 2019 have been added for the market size of the information and communications industry and mobile communications traffic.
  18. FY2019First statedAnnual report

    「Total traffic generated by mobile communications service subscribers increased approximately 27% year on year, from 1,999Gbps as of December 2017 to 2,535Gbps as of December 2018.」

    The company describes the expansion of communications traffic and the e-book market as the background to its business opportunities.
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