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Japan by Numbers 02/05/2010

The below postet numbers give you an insight into Japanese business, habits and ways of thinking. They were postet on JapanTimes JapanPulse Blog on 29st January this year so its pretty recent. Check out what is trend in Japan right now!

98% of surveyed parents have at least heard of Internet filtering, though only 32.8% have actually used it.
96% of 2channel users view the site from home.
96% of Aichi Prefecture residents feel uneasy about food safety, up 12 percent from 2007.
74% of nationwide survey respondents have not secured large furniture or appliances in preparation of earthquakes.
74% of salarymen accept the inevitability” of getting fired in light of the current recession.
69% of Internet users say they subscribe to shopping-related “mail magazines” (newsletters), followed by travel/leisure-related mail.
66% of gamers aged between 25 and 34 said “Dragon Quest” is the game title they immediately associate with the RPG genre.
63% of Japanese put a nameplate outside their places of residence.
55% of survey respondents say they don’t go see movies at theaters because it’s a hassle.
42% of office ladies surveyed in Tokyo said they’ve felt that they are taking the masculine role in relationships.
42％ of survey respondents created their New Year’s greeting cards on computers.
39% of surveyed office workers think cost-cutting measures have had an adverse affect on motivation.
34% of women say they don’t want a lover who is in debt.
33% of game users bought 5-9 video games last year.
32% of people surveyed nationwide are not paying into a pension plan.
27% of surveyed salarymen believe are optimistic about their company’s future; 24.2% are pessimistic.
25% of people shopping in department food sections are attracted to the smell of burning meat, followed by bread and curry.

(JapanPulse)

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