TSUTAYA x BookLive!'s comprehensive book platform launches its first service, "Airbook," a new reading experience, on December 1, 2014!

2014.11.27 Press Releases
BookLive Co., Ltd. / Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

-In addition, BookLive! launches T-Point service-

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Muneaki Masuda; hereinafter referred to as "CCC") will launch "Airbook" on December 1st, offering a new reading experience that is not limited to paper or electronic media.

"Airbook" is a service that allows you to purchase a book at participating TSUTAYA stores nationwide*1 by presenting your T-Card, and the digital version of the book you purchased will be automatically downloaded and available to enjoy for free. The digital version will be provided through the e-book site BookLive!, based on the strategic partnership agreement with BookLive Inc. announced on June 30, 2014.

The initial target will be 53 magazines from 20 companies, covering a wide range of genres, including "MEN'S NON-NO," "Seventeen," "Weekly Toyo Keizai," "Diamond ZAi," "Orange Page," "ROSSO," "CasaBRUTUS," "Weekly Soccer Digest," "Rurubu," and many others. Furthermore, we will continue to expand the range of magazines covered and consider expanding to include books other than magazines.

At the same time, BookLive! will launch "T Points," Japan's largest shared points service. When you purchase e-books on BookLive!, you can earn up to 3% T Points depending on your membership rank, and you can also earn T Points through various campaigns. The points you accumulate can be used at BookLive! as well as at T-Point partner stores nationwide, including TSUTAYA.

Through Airbook, BookLive and CCC will offer customers a new reading experience tailored to their lifestyles, such as reading a paper magazine at home and an electronic version on the go.
We will continue to plan and provide new services that connect the real world with the internet, and expand our services as a comprehensive book platform that will lead to the revitalization of the entire book industry.

*1 Number of participating stores: 727 (as of November 27, 2014). 　
For more information, please click here. 　http://tsutaya.jp/airbook_storelist/

[Airbook service overview]
■Service details
After presenting your T-Card at TSUTAYA and purchasing an Airbook eligible product, you will receive the e-book version free of charge (the e-book version is provided through BookLive!).

■ Airbook service settings when using for the first time
You will need to register and link your "Yahoo! JAPAN ID (T Card number registration)" and "BookLive! Membership."(From the second time onwards, if you present your T-Card and purchase the magazine, it will automatically appear on your bookshelf. )

■ Compatible devices
・PC　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Windows: Vista/7/8/8.1, Browser Viewer
Mac: Browser Viewer
(Compatible browser viewers are Internet Explorer 10 or later, Mozilla FireFox 26.0 or later, Google Chrome 32 or later, and Safari 6.1.1 or later.)
・Smartphone/tablet
iOS 5.0 or later, Android OS 2.2 or later, browser viewer (standard device browser recommended)
・E-book dedicated device
BookLive!Reader Lideo
(Some titles may not be available on some devices. The digital version can be used on up to five devices with one account. )

■Airbook service site (starts December 1st)

■How to use

■Airbook eligible magazine list　See press release

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TSUTAYA x BookLive!'s comprehensive book platform launches its first service, "Airbook," a new reading experience, on December 1, 2014!

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Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Contact: 03-6800-4764