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Overview of the Public Opinion Survey on the Life of the People

August 2017

Public Relations Office, Cabinet Office

The Government of Japan

Survey target: 10,000 Japanese nationals of age 18 years or above nationwide

Valid responses: 6,319 people (Response rate: 63.2%)

Survey period: 15 June - 2 July 2017 (Face-to-face interviews conducted by survey officers)

Objectives: To capture the various points of view on people’s awareness and needs

concerning their lives, such as perspectives on their families and homes or

current and future lifestyles, and use the data as basic resource for general

administration of the government.

Survey items: 1. Current lifestyle (Sense of improvement in lifestyle, degree of satisfaction, etc.)

2. Future lifestyle (Outlook on life, areas of emphasis, etc.)

3. Way of life, attitudes

4. Requests to the government

Track record: In principle, the survey has been conducted every fiscal year since

FY1957, this being the 61st survey.

(Since the survey for FY2006, the respondents are informed that the survey

is conducted by the Cabinet Office.)

Note: This document indicates "￪" or "￬" for responses with a statistically

significant difference (95% confidence interval), in comparison with past

survey results.

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1. Current Lifestyle

(1) Sense of improvement in the lifestyle compared to last year

Q1 How would you describe the lifestyle of your household compared to this time last year ? Please select one answer.

July 2016 June 2017

• Improved 5.5% → 6.6% ￪ • Remained the same 76.7% → 78.4% ￪ • Declined 17.5% → 14.7% ￬

<Reference> Sense of improvement in the lifestyle compared to last year (Time series)

(Note) Targets' age up to June 2015 survey were 20 years or above ; targets' age from July 2016 are 18 years or above (the same hereinafter).

(Number of respondents )

Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

6.6 78.4 14.7 0.3

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100(%)

6.9

6.4

78.1

78.7

15.0

14.4

0.1

0.4

21.4

12.8

7.7

4.4

3.0

2.8

73.8

79.2

83.3

82.1

77.8

74.8

4.3 8.0

8.7

13.6

19.0

21.8

0.6

-

0.3

-

0.1

0.5

Improved Remained the same Declined I do not know

58.6

50.9

77.8

76.778.4

24.5

30.7

2.85.5

6.613.07.9

34.6

17.514.7

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Remained the same

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Improved

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(2) Levels of satisfaction with the current lifestyle

Q2 Overall, how satisfied are you with your current lifestyle? Please select one answer.

July 2016 June 2017 • Satisfied (subtotal) 70.1% → 73.9% ￪

• Satisfied 10.7% → 12.2% ￪ • Somewhat satisfied 59.4% → 61.7% ￪

• Dissatisfied (subtotal) 28.5% → 25.0% ￬ • Somewhat dissatisfied 22.6% → 19.9% ￬ • Dissatisfied 5.9% → 5.1% ￬

<Reference> Levels of satisfaction with the current lifestyle (Time series)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

10.6

13.6

62.1

61.3 1.1

0.9

20.8

19.1 5.3

4.9

0.1

0.2

12.2 61.7

1.0

19.9

5.1

0.2

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)

22.2

14.5

11.8

10.1

9.7

11.6

57.3

62.9

61.9

59.7

64.7

60.9

0.9

0.3

0.8

0.7

1.2

1.5

16.8

19.7

20.6

23.5

18.8

19.3

2.6

2.5

5.0 5.9

5.4

6.4

0.2

0.1

0.1

-

0.1

0.3

Somewhat dissatisfiedSatisfied Somewhat

satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied I do not

know

Satisfied (subtotal) 73.9 Dissatisfied (subtotal)25.0

(Note) "Satisfied" : "Satisfied" + "Somewhat satisfied" "Dissatisfied" : "Somewhat dissatisfied" + "Dissatisfied"

63.6

50.4

72.7

70.1

73.9

30.9

47.9

24.6

28.5

25.0

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30

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(%)

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

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(3) Levels of satisfaction with each aspect of current lifestyle A. Income / Revenue

Q3-a How satisfied are you with income and revenue of your life? Please select one answer.

July 2016 June 2017 Satisfied (subtotal) 48.1% → 51.3% ￪

•Satisfied 7.4% → 7.9% •Somewhat satisfied 40.7% → 43.4% ￪

Dissatisfied (subtotal) 49.6% → 46.9% ￬ •Somewhat dissatisfied 35.3% → 34.1% •Dissatisfied 14.3% → 12.8% ￬

<Reference> Levels of satisfaction with each aspect of current lifestyle - Income / Revenue - (Time series)


49.351.5

39.0

48.1 51.3

46.6 45.4

57.6 57.6

49.6 46.9

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

May

-199

2

May

-93

May

-94

May

-95

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-96

May

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-99

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-200

1

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Oct

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June

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June

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June

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July

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June

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(%)

Dissatisfied

Satisfied

(Satisfied)

(Dissatisfied)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

7.9 43.4 1.4

34.1 12.8 0.5

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100(%)

7.0

8.7

42.4

44.2 1.5

1.2

36.4

32.0

12.4

13.2

0.3

0.6

13.9

8.1

7.0

8.7

6.2

7.5

40.5

44.9

44.5

42.0

42.2

44.8

1.8

0.3

0.3

1.3

1.4

2.4

33.3

35.7

35.8

34.6

35.9

30.8

9.2

11.0

12.3

13.3

14.1

13.7

1.3

-

0.2

0.2

0.4

0.9

Somewhat dissatisfiedSatisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Satisfied (subtotal) 51.3 Dissatisfied (subtotal) 46.9

I do not knowDissatisfied

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B. Assets / Savings

Q3-b How satisfied are you with assets and savings of your life? Please select one answer.


• Satisfied 5.2% → 5.6% • Somewhat satisfied 36.8% → 38.7% ￪

Dissatisfied (subtotal) 54.6% → 52.4% ￬ • Somewhat dissatisfied 37.7% → 37.3% • Dissatisfied 16.9% → 15.1% ￬

<Reference> Levels of satisfaction with each aspect of current lifestyle - Assets / Savings - (Time series)


41.7

42.7

32.3

42.0 44.4

52.352.2

63.2

54.6 52.4

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

May

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2

May

-93

May

-94

May

-95

July

-96

May

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Dec.

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-16

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(%)

Dissatisfied

Satisfied


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

5.6 38.7 2.4

37.3 15.1 0.9

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)

5.4

5.8

38.5

39.0 2.3

2.4

38.6

36.0

14.3

15.8

0.8

0.9

9.1

4.6

4.1 5.7

4.6 6.8

35.3

33.1

33.0

35.5

42.5

44.7

3.3

1.0

0.8

1.0

2.7

4.2

38.4

45.6

45.6

41.1

35.2

27.4

11.6

15.3

16.3

16.0

14.4

15.5

2.2

0.3

0.2

0.7

0.6

1.5


Somewhat satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied


I do not know

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C. Durable consumer goods such as automobiles, electrical appliances, furniture, etc.

Q3-c How satisfied are you with durable consumer goods such as automobiles, electrical appliances, and furniture of your life? Please select one answer.

July 2016 June 2017

Satisfied (subtotal) 75.3% → 77.0% ￪ • Satisfied 14.4% → 16.4% ￪ • Somewhat satisfied 60.8% → 60.6%

Dissatisfied (subtotal) 22.1% → 20.8% • Somewhat dissatisfied 17.4% → 17.1% • Dissatisfied 4.7% → 3.7% ￬

<Reference> Levels of satisfaction with each aspect of current lifestyle - Durable consumer goods such as automobiles, electrical appliances, furniture, etc. - (Time series)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

16.4 60.6 1.7

17.1 3.7

0.6

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100(%)

15.7

17.1

61.1

60.1

1.8

1.6

17.0

17.2 4.0

3.4

0.5

0.7

26.8

16.4

13.5

15.2

15.2

16.7

52.5

58.8

60.2

59.5

64.9

61.1

0.9

0.7

0.6

0.7

1.4

3.9

15.0

20.4

21.5

19.9

14.8

13.8

3.1

3.7

4.1

4.6

3.3

3.3

1.7

-

0.1

0.1

0.4

1.2


Somewhat satisfied



I do not know


75.978.3

66.1

75.3 77.0

20.6

18.7

31.6

22.1 20.8

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

May

-199

2

May

-93

May

-94

May

-95

July

-96

May

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Dec.

-99

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June

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June

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(%)

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

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D. Food

Q3-d How satisfied are you with food of your life? Please select one answer.


• Satisfied 23.8% → 26.0% ￪ • Somewhat satisfied 64.3% → 63.3%

Dissatisfied (subtotal) 11.3% → 10.0% ￬ • Somewhat dissatisfied 9.2% → 8.4% • Dissatisfied 2.1% → 1.6% ￬

<Reference> Levels of satisfaction with each aspect of current lifestyle - Food - (Time series)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100(%)

25.7

26.3

62.7

63.8 0.7

0.5

8.8

8.0 1.9

1.4

0.1

0.1

47.1

26.7

23.9

22.1

21.9

26.0

44.9

64.5

64.9

65.6

66.4

63.7

0.4

0.1

0.2

0.5

1.1

0.8

6.7

7.0

9.8

9.5

8.6

7.8

0.9

1.7

1.1

2.1

1.9

1.6

-

-

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

Somewhat dissatisfiedSatisfied Somewhat

satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied DissatisfiedI do not

know

26.0 63.3

0.6

8.4

1.6

0.1

Satisfied (subtotal) 89.3 Dissatisfied (subtotal)10.0


79.5

88.3

88.0 89.3

19.8

10.9 11.3

10.0 0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

Jun-

2008

June

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June

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Oct

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June

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June

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June

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June

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July

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June

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(%)

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

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E. Housing

Q3-e How satisfied are you with housing of your life? Please select one answer.



Dissatisfied (subtotal) 17.7% → 16.1% ￬ • Somewhat dissatisfied 13.9% → 12.8% • Dissatisfied 3.8% → 3.4%

<Reference> Levels of satisfaction with each aspect of current lifestyle - Housing - (Time series)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

25.7 57.6

0.5

12.8 3.4

0.1

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)

25.4

25.9

59.0

56.4

0.7

0.4

11.7

13.7

3.1

3.6

-

0.1

44.0

27.8

22.7

20.1

22.7

26.5

44.7

52.4

59.5

58.6

61.3

59.2

0.6

0.1

0.4

0.3

0.7

0.7

8.7

16.3

13.5

16.9

11.5

10.7

2.0

3.4

3.9

4.0

3.7

2.7

-

-

0.1

0.1

-

0.1


Somewhat satisfied


I do not know

Satisfied (subtotal)83.3 Dissatisfied (subtotal)16.1


66.9

81.1 81.4

83.3

30.6

18.0 17.7

16.1 10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

May

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2

May

-93

May

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May

-95

July-

96

May

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Dec.

-99

Sep.

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1

June

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June

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June

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(%)

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

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F. Self-development and improvement

Q3-f How satisfied are you with self-development and improvement of your life? Please select one answer.

July 2016 June 2017

Satisfied (subtotal) 61.1% → 62.2% • Satisfied 8.9% → 9.6% • Somewhat satisfied 52.2% → 52.6%

Dissatisfied (subtotal) 30.9% → 29.7% • Somewhat dissatisfied 26.1% → 25.4% • Dissatisfied 4.8% → 4.4%

<Reference> Levels of satisfaction with each aspect of current lifestyle - Self-development and improvement - (Time series)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)

9.6

9.6

53.9

51.5

5.8

6.4

24.9

25.8

4.2

4.5

1.6

2.3

17.6

8.7

8.5

7.4

9.6

9.5

54.2

55.1

54.8

55.2

53.0

47.6

1.5

1.3

2.1

2.9

6.7

13.7

21.1

30.9

30.4

29.8

24.6

19.2

4.6

2.9

3.6

4.2

4.4

5.4

1.1

1.1

0.6

0.5

1.7

4.5


Somewhat satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied I do not

know

9.6 52.6 6.1 25.4 4.4

1.9

Satisfied (subtotal)62.2 Dissatisfied (subtotal)29.7


55.3 54.5 60.0 61.1

62.2

36.7 32.4 30.9 29.7

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June

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June

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July

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(%)

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

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G. Leisure

Q3-g How satisfied are you with leisure of your life? Please select one answer.

July 2016 June 2017 Satisfied (subtotal) 62.2% → 62.8%


Dissatisfied (subtotal) 34.2% → 33.7% • Somewhat dissatisfied 25.1% → 25.4% • Dissatisfied 9.1% → 8.3%

<Reference> Levels of satisfaction with each aspect of current lifestyle - Leisure -(Time series)


56.1

54.5

61.5 62.2

62.8

39.1

41.7

35.2 34.2 33.7

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

May

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2

May

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May

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May

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96

May

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Dec.

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Sep.

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June

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June

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June

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June

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July-

16

June

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(%)

Satisfied

Dissatisfied


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

14.5 48.3

3.0

25.4 8.3 0.4

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)

13.8

15.0

49.4

47.4 2.9

3.1

25.3

25.5

8.1

8.5

0.4

0.4

29.0

15.9

12.2

11.3

13.3

13.4

47.9

49.6

50.2

46.2

48.9

47.6

0.7

0.6

0.9

1.3

3.1

7.2

19.0

28.2

30.1

30.3

25.1

20.7

3.3 5.8

6.5

10.5

9.3

10.0

-

-

0.1

0.4

0.4

1.1

Somewhat dissatisfied

Satisfied Somewhat satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied I do not know


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(4) Sense of Fulfillment

A. Sense of fulfillment in one’s everyday life

Q4 How fulfilling do you think is your everyday life? Please select one answer.

July 2016 June 2017 Fulfilling (subtotal) 71.5% → 73.5% ￪

• Very fulfilling 12.1% → 13.2% • Somewhat fulfilling 59.5% → 60.3%

Unfulfilling (subtotal) 26.4% → 24.9% • Somewhat unfulfilling 21.0% → 19.7% • Mostly (entirely) unfulfilling 5.5% → 5.2%

<Reference> Sense of fulfillment in one’s everyday life (Time series)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

13.2 60.3 1.1

19.7 5.2

0.5

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100(%)

12.3

13.9

58.4

62.0

1.2

1.1

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17.7

5.7

4.7

0.4

0.6

25.3

16.7

10.7

10.9

12.0

11.5

57.7

64.0

66.0

59.8

59.1

57.4

0.2

0.3

0.7

0.4

0.9

2.7

15.0

17.3

19.3

24.2

21.6

18.3

1.5

1.4

3.2

4.7 6.0

8.9

0.4

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0.4

1.3

Somewhat unfulfilling

Very fulfilling

Somewhat fulfilling

Neither fulfilling nor unfulfilling

Mostly (entirely)

unfulfilling

I do not know

Fulfilling (subtotal)73.5 Unfulfilling (subtotal) 24.9

(Note)

The question was not asked in the May 1977 survey.

"Fulfilling" : "Very fulfilling" + "Somewhat fulfilling""Unfulfilling" : "Somewhat unfulfilling" + "Mostly (entirely) unfulfilling".

58.1

74.9

71.5

73.5

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-16

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(%)

Fulfilling

Unfulfilling

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B. Moments of fulfillment

SQ (For 5,960 people who responded “Very fulfilling”, “Somewhat fulfilling”, “Somewhat unfulfilling” or “Neither fulfilling nor unfulfilling” to Q4) When do you feel that your everyday life is fulfilling? Please select all applicable answers.(M.A.)

(Top 4 Items) July 2016 June 2017

• During family gatherings 48.1% → 49.0% • When I am resting in a calm and relaxed manner 45.4% → 46.1%

• When I meet and chat with friends or acquaintances 42.9% → 43.5%

• When I am passionate about my hobbies or sports 40.5% → 42.7% ￪

<Reference> Moments of fulfillment (Top 4 Items, Time series)

42.9 42.4

52.0

48.1 49.0

34.631.7

45.4 45.4 46.1

30.8

29.6

45.9

42.9 43.5

29.7

44.140.5

42.7

20

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May

-199

2

May

-93

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-94

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-95

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96

May

-97

Dec.

-99

Sep.

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16

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-17

(%)

During family gatherings

When I am passionate about my hobbies or sports

When I meet and chat with friends or acquaintances

When I am resting in a calm and relaxed manner

For those who responded "Very fulfilling", "Somewhat fulfilling", "Somewhat unfulfilling" or "Neither fulfilling nor unfulfilling"to Q4 (M.A.)


When I am resting in a calm and relaxed manner

When I meet and chat with friends or acquaintances

When I am passionate aboutmy hobbies or sports


When I am resting in a calm andrelaxed manner

When I meet and chat with friends oracquaintances

When I am passionate about myhobbies or sports

When I am dedicated to work

When I am immersed in studies orself-improvement

When I am engaged in communityservice or social activities

Other

I do not know

49.0

46.1

43.5

42.7

29.0

13.4

8.8

1.0

1.1

48.1

45.4

42.9

40.5

30.2

12.1

9.0

0.6

1.6

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

June 2017 （N=5,960, M.T.=234.6%)

July 2016 （N=5,913, M.T.=230.4%)

(%)

For those who responded "Very fulfilling", "Somewhat fulfilling", "Somewhat unfulfilling" or "Neither fulfilling nor unfulfilling"to Q4 (M.A.)

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(5) Worries or anxiety in one’s everyday life

A. Worries or Anxiety

Q5 Do you feel worried or anxious in your everyday life, or do you not have any worries or anxieties ?

July 2016 June 2017 • I feel worried or anxious 65.7% → 63.1% ￬ • I do not feel worried or anxious 33.4% → 36.4% ￪

<Reference> Worries or Anxiety (Time series)

(Number of res pondents)

Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

63.1 36.4 0.6

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)

60.3

65.5

39.0

34.1

0.7

0.5

50.6

63.1

64.2

69.7

64.7

61.1

48.4

36.2

35.2

30.2

34.9

38.1

0.9

0.7

0.6

0.1

0.4

0.9

I do not feel worried or anxiousI feel worried or anxious

I do not know

42.5

51.0

28.6

33.4

36.4

55.1

46.8

70.8

65.7

63.1

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16

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(%)

I feel worried or anxious

I do not feel worried or anxious

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B. Causes of worries or anxiety

SQ (For 3,986 people who responded “I feel worried or anxious” to Q5) What do you feel worried or anxious about? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)

(Top 4 Items)

July 2016 June 2017 • About plans for my life after retirement 54.0% → 53.5% • About my health 51.6% → 52.1% • About the health of those in my family 42.8% → 42.1% • About the outlook of my future income and assets 39.5% → 39.7%

<Reference> Causes of worries or anxiety (Top 4 Items, Time series)

About plans for my l ife after retirement

About my health

About the health of those in my family

About the outlook of my future income and assets

About my current income and assets

About problems in the l ives of those in my family (continuingstudies , seeking employment, marriage, ra is ing chi ldren, etc.)*1About problems in my l ife (continuing s tudies , s eekingemployment, marriage, ra is ing chi ldren, etc.)*2

About interpersonal relationships among family members/relatives

About work or interpersonal relationships at my workplace

About relationships with neighbors or the community

About problems in managing my business or family business

Other

I do not know

*1 The answer choice read "About problems in the lives of those in my family (continuing studies, seeking employment, marriage, etc.)" in the July 2016 survey.*2 The answer choice read "About problems in my life (continuing studies, seeking employment, marriage, etc.)" in the July 2016 survey.

53.5

52.1

42.1

39.7

32.0

29.7

20.3

12.3

12.2

6.9

6.2

1.0

0.1

54.0

51.6

42.8

39.5

34.8

27.8

16.4

11.8

11.3

6.7

7.0

1.1

0.2

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

June 2017 （N=3,986, M.T.=308.1%)July 2016 （N=4,126, M.T.=304.9%)

(%)

For those who responded "I feel worried or anxious" to Q5 (M.A.)

38.9

37.1

57.9

54.0 53.5

41.9

41.3 52.4 51.6 52.1

36.5 35.843.2

42.8 42.1

23.5

43.9 39.5 39.7

10

20

30

40

50

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May

-199

2

May

-93

May

-94

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96

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(%)

About plans for my life after retirement About my health



For those who responded "I feel worried or anxious" to Q5 (M.A.)

About plans for my life after retirement

About my health



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(6) Amount of free time

Q6 In your everyday life, do you have time to rest and do the things that you like to do, or do you have no time because you are too busy with work, housework, or studies? Please select one answer.

July 2016 June 2017

I have free time (subtotal) 67.1% → 68.6% • I have quite a lot of free time 21.1% → 21.9% • I have some free time 45.9% → 46.7%

I dot have free time (subtotal) 32.5% → 31.2% • I do not really have free time 23.3% → 23.0% • I do not have any free time 9.2% → 8.2% ￬

<Reference> Amount of free time (Time series)

(Number of res pondents )

Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

21.9 46.7 23.0 8.2 0.2

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)

20.1

23.5

47.5

45.9

24.2

22.0

8.0

8.3

0.1

0.2

18.3

9.1

8.2

10.0

23.8

43.0

52.1

45.8

45.7

49.7

50.5

40.8

23.3

32.4

33.7

29.5

19.1

11.6

5.9

12.6

12.3

10.8

6.4

4.4

0.4

-

0.1

-

0.1

0.3

I do not really have free time

I have quite a lot of free time I have some free time

I do not have any free time

I have free time (subtotal)68.6 I dot have free time (subtotal)31.2

I do not know

53.3

68.0 68.0 67.1

68.6

45.6

31.7

32.5 31.2

10

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May

-199

1

May

-92

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-93

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-94

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96

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-97

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June

-14

June

-15

July-

16

June

-17

(%)

I have free time

I dot have free time

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(7) How to spend free time

Q7 Currently, how do you spend your free time? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)

(Top 4 Items) June 2017

• Hobbies and amusements (avocational activities, watching movies/concert/sports, etc.) 50.2% • Watching TV/DVD, Listening to CDs etc. 42.6% • Family gatherings 37.3% • Sleep/rest 37.3%

How to spend free time by Age group (Top 5 Items)

(Multiple Answers)

Hobbies and amusements (avocational activities,watching movies/concert/sports, etc.)

Watching TV/DVD, Listening to CDs etc.

Family gatherings

Sleep/rest

Shopping

Sports (physical exercise, various sports that youdo yourself rather than watch)

Travel

Using the Internet and social media(including e-mail and watching videos)

Socializing with friends and boyfriend/girlfriend

Cultural activities, self-development (learning, etc.)

Social participation (PTA, local events, volunteeractivities, etc.)

Other

I do not know

50.2

42.6

37.3

37.3

28.6

23.2

21.8

20.4

20.4

14.1

7.4

1.7

0.8

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Total （N=6,319, M.T.=305.8%)

(%)

18-29 years old 30-39 years old 40-49 years old 50-59 years old 60-69 years old 70 years old or above

1stHobbies andamusements 65.8 Family gatherings 55.6 Family gatherings 46.8

Hobbies andamusements 49.3



2ndWatching TV/DVD,Listening to CDsetc.

47.5Hobbies andamusements 46.2


Watching TV/DVD,Listening to CDsetc.

46.4Watching TV/DVD,Listening to CDsetc.

40.0Watching TV/DVD,Listening to CDsetc.

41.4

3rd Sleep/rest 45.1Watching TV/DVD,Listening to CDsetc.

42.7 Sleep/rest 42.1 Family gatherings 40.5 Sleep/rest 35.4 Sleep/rest 29.9

4thUsing the Internetand social media 44.2 Sleep/rest 42.0


41.6 Sleep/rest 39.3 Family gatherings 33.2 Family gatherings 26.4

Shopping 40.3Socializing withfriends andboyfriend/girlfriend

40.3Travel 29.2 Sports 24.45th Shopping 37.6 Shopping 32.5 29.4Shopping

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(8) How to use free time if have more free time

Q8 If you have more free time, how would you like to use it? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)

(Top 5 Items) June 2017

• Travel 47.0% • Hobbies and amusements (avocational activities, watching

movies/concert/sports, etc.) 34.8%

• Sports (physical exercise, various sports that you do yourself rather than watch) 18.7% • Cultural activities, self-development (learning, etc.) 17.8% • Sleep/rest 17.3%

How to use free time if have more free time by Age group (Top 5 Items)

(Multiple Answers)

Travel

Hobbies and amusements (avocational activities,watching movies/concert/sports, etc.)

Sports (physical exercise, various sports that youdo yourself rather than watch)

Cultural activities, self-development (learning, etc.)

Sleep/rest

Family gatherings

Watching TV/DVD, Listening to CDs etc.

Shopping

Socializing with friends and boyfriend/girlfriend

Social participation (PTA, local events, volunteeractivities, etc.)

Using the Internet and social media(including e-mail and watching videos)

Other

I do not know

47.0

34.8

18.7

17.8

17.3

14.6

11.2

11.0

10.1

7.9

4.8

2.5

5.4

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Total （N=6,319, M.T.=203.3%)

(%)


1st Travel 51.8 Travel 52.8 Travel 54.1 Travel 56.1 Travel 47.5 Travel 32.7

2ndHobbies andamusements 35.5






3rd Sleep/rest 23.7 Sleep/rest 23.3Cultural activities,self-development 22.4 Sports 20.1 Sports 20.1


14.1

4th

Socializing withfriends andboyfriend/girlfriend

21.3 Sports 23.2 Sports 21.4 Sleep/rest 19.3 Cultural activities,self-development

17.8 Sleep/rest 14.0

5th Sports 20.5Cultural activities,self-development 21.9 Family gatherings 19.9

Cultural activities,self-development 18.8 Sleep/rest 13.0

Cultural activities,self-development 12.6

- 17 -

(9) Standard of living

Q9 Compared to the general public, what do you think is the standard of living for your household? Please select one answer.

July 2016 June 2017

• High 1.3% → 1.1% • Upper Middle 12.3% → 14.2% ￪ • Middle 56.6% → 56.5% • Lower Middle 23.2% → 21.7% ￬ • Low 4.8% → 5.0%

<Reference> Standard of living (Time series)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

1.1

14.2 56.5 21.7 5.0 1.4

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)

1.3

1.0

14.3

14.2

54.5

58.2

23.4

20.2

5.5

4.6

1.0

1.7

1.7

0.6

0.8

1.4

1.0

1.4

20.3

13.3

14.5

16.9

12.2

12.5

57.9

60.5

57.9

54.9

55.9

54.9

17.4

19.9

22.4

20.7

24.2

21.9

2.4

3.9

3.9

4.6

5.2

7.2

0.4

1.7

0.5

1.4

1.6

2.1

LowHigh Upper middle Middle I do not know

Lower middle

Note)　The vertical axis of this graph is a logarithmic scale.

0.5

0.2

1.3 1.3 1.1

6.6 6.3

12.9

12.9 12.3

14.2

50.2 50.0 61.3

56.6 56.5

30.3 22.1 22.1

23.2 21.7

8.5 8.8

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0.1

1

10

100

Jan.

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4Fe

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(Lower middle)

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(Low)

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2. Future Lifestyle

(1) Prospect of future lifestyle

Q10 How do you think the lifestyle of your household will change in the future? Please select one answer.

July 2016 June 2017

• Improve 8.7% → 9.4% • Remain the same 62.9% → 65.2% ￪ • Decline 25.8% → 23.1% ￬

<Reference> Prospect of future lifestyle (Time series)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

9.0

9.6

64.9

65.4

24.0

22.4

2.1

2.5

9.4 65.2 23.1 2.3

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)

26.4

20.8

13.6

7.1

3.7

2.2

65.1

65.3

68.6

61.1

63.1

67.2

6.1

12.2

15.3

30.6

31.4

27.0

2.4

1.7

2.5

1.2

1.8

3.6

DeclineImprove I do not know

Remain the same

33.737.4

6.28.7

9.4

43.040.7

67.2

62.9

65.2

9.9

5.9

36.9

25.8

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Remain the same

Improve

Decline

- 19 -

(2) Points of emphasis in one’s future lifestyle

Q11 Which aspects of your life would you like to put particular effort into from now on? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)

(Top 4 Items)

July 2016 June 2017 • Leisure 35.5% → 35.0% • Assets/Savings 30.4% → 30.3% • Food 28.6% → 29.6% • Income/Revenue 31.4% → 29.2% ￬ • None in particular 10.0% → 10.0%

<Reference> Points of emphasis in one’s future lifestyle (Top 4 Items, Time series)

(Multiple Answers)

Leisure

Assets/Savings

Food

Income/Revenue

Housing

Self-development and improvement

Durable consumer goods such as automobiles,electrical appliances, furniture, etc

Clothing

Other

None

I do not know

35.0

30.3

29.6

29.2

22.1

22.0

9.0

6.3

2.5

10.0

1.3

35.5

30.4

28.6

31.4

23.1

24.2

8.5

5.9

2.0

10.0

1.7

0 10 20 30 40 50

June 2017 （N=6,319, M.T.=197.3%)

July 2016 （N=6,281, M.T.=201.3%)

(%)

(Multiple Answers)

34.8

33.2

37.7

35.5 35.0

27.9 27.7

34.3

31.4

29.2

22.8

30.8

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Assets/Savings

Leisure

Income/Revenue

Food

(Leisure)

(Assets/Savings)(Food)

(Income/Revenue)

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(3) Preference for material wealth or spiritual wealth

Q12 With regard to material and spiritual wealth in your future lifestyle, which of the following two attitudes is closer to yours?

July 2016 June 2017

• Since I have attained a degree of material wealth, I would like to focus on spiritual wealth and a relaxed lifestyle from now on.

60.2% → 62.6% ￪

• I would still like to continue placing the focus on attaining material wealth in my life.

31.3% → 29.2% ￬

<Reference> Preference for material wealth or spiritual wealth (Time series)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

62.6 7.2 29.2 1.1

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100(%)

60.2

64.7

7.7

6.7

31.1

27.4

0.9

1.2

53.0

55.2

56.6

63.3

70.0

66.1

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.6

6.6

10.4

40.3

39.0

37.0

30.3

22.8

20.9

0.7

-

0.6

0.8

0.6

2.6

Neither

Since I have attained a degree of material wealth, I would like to focus on spiritual wealth and a relaxed lifestyle from now on

I would still like to continue placing the focus on attaining material wealth in my life

I do not know

(Note) "Spiritual" → "Since I have attained a degree of material wealth, I would l ike to focus on spiritual wealth and a relaxed l ifestyle from now on.""Material" → "I would sti l l l ike to continue placing the focus on attaining material wealth in my l ife."

37.335.3

64.0

60.2

62.6

40.041.6

27.3

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Material

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(4) Preparing for the future or enriching one’s every life

Q13 Regarding your future lifestyle, would you like to put effort into preparing for your future, such as through savings and investments, or would you like to put effort into enriching your everyday life and enjoying it?

July 2016 June 2017

・Prepare for my future, such as through savings and investments 31.3% → 32.7% ・Enrich my everyday life and enjoy it 60.9% → 59.6%

<Reference> Preparing for the future or enriching one’s everyday life (Time series)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

32.7 6.9 59.6 0.8

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)

31.9

33.4

6.7

7.2

60.9

58.5

0.6

0.9

56.4

59.6

54.4

41.0

16.8

7.9

4.6

5.8

7.2

8.9

6.5

7.4

38.6

34.7

38.2

49.7

76.3

82.7

0.4

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0.2

0.4

0.5

2.1

Neither

Prepare for my future, such as through savings and investments

Enrich my everyday life and enjoy it

I do not know

53.6

26.9

31.3 32.7

27.6

61.0 60.9 59.6

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Enrich my everyday life and enjoy it

Prepare for my future, such as through savings and investments

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3. Way of Life, Attitudes

(1) Roles of “home”

Q14 What does “home” mean to you? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)

(Top 4 Items) July 2016 June 2017

• A place for family gatherings 63.7% → 65.2% • A place for resting/healing 59.9% → 64.0% ￪ • A place for strengthening family ties 50.6% → 54.8% ￪ • A place for the mutual growth of parents and children 36.7% → 37.9%

<Reference> Roles of “home” (Top 4 items, Time series)

(Multiple Answers)

A place for family gatherings

A place for resting/healing

A place for strengthening family ties

A place for the mutual growth ofparents and children

A place for nurturing a couple’s love

A place for giving birth to and raisingchildren

A place for educating children

A place for taking care of parents

Other

I do not know

65.2

64.0

54.8

37.9

29.7

27.8

16.2

15.1

0.5

2.1

63.7

59.9

50.6

36.7

27.3

25.8

16.2

13.8

0.1

2.5

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

June 2017 （N=6,319, M.T.=313.2%)

July 2016 （N=6,281, M.T.=296.5%)

(%)

(Multiple Answers)

62.5 59.6

66.563.7 65.2

59.4

54.0

63.759.9

64.0

43.6

57.3

50.6

54.8

34.0

40.5

36.737.9

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A place for resting/healingA place for family gatherings

A place for strengthening family ties

A place for the mutual growth of parents and children

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(2) Objective for working

Q15 What are your objectives for working? Please select one answer that is closest to your attitude.

July 2016 June 2017 • I work to earn money 53.2% → 53.4% • I work to fulfill my responsibility as a member of society 14.4% → 14.2% • I work to demonstrate my talents and capabilities 8.4% → 9.0% • I work to find my purpose in life 19.9% → 18.4% ￬

<Reference> Objectives for working (Time series)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

53.4 14.2 9.0 18.4 4.8

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)

54.2

52.8

16.5

12.3

9.5

8.7

16.6

20.0

3.3

6.2

67.8

68.8

67.9

60.8

46.9

34.1

10.0

10.5

13.3

15.9

16.3

15.1

11.6

10.4

9.2

7.8

8.6

8.6

10.4

9.3

8.7

13.9

24.4

29.0

0.2

1.0

1.0

1.6

3.8

13.3

I work to earn money

I work to demonstrate my talents and capabilities

I work to find my purpose

I do not know

I work to fulfill my responsibility as a member of society

49.5 53.7

48.2

53.7 53.2 53.4

10.0 16.1 14.4 14.2

9.0 10.7 7.6 8.4 9.0

24.4 19.8 19.8 19.9

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I work to fulfill my responsibility as a member of society

I work to earn money

I work to demonstrate my talents and capabilities

I work to find my purpose in life

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(3) Ideal jobs

Q16 There are various types of jobs in the world. What kind of job is ideal for you? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)

(Top 4 Items)

July 2016 June 2017 • A job that I enjoy working 57.6% → 60.1% ￪• A job that provides stable income 60.9% → 59.7% • A job that allows me to apply my specialized knowledge and capabilities 39.4% → 41.0% • A job where I do not have to worry about damaging my health 32.0% → 32.6%

(Multiple Answers )

A job that I enjoy working

A job that provides stable income

A job that allows me to apply my specializedknowledge and capabil ities

A job where I do not have to worry aboutdamaging my health

A job where I can be serve and be useful tosociety

A job that I do not have to worry about losing

A job that commands a high income

Other

I do not know

60.1

59.7

41.0

32.6

29.2

23.9

17.7

0.3

2.6

57.6

60.9

39.4

32.0

28.7

26.8

17.1

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July 2016 （N=6,281, M.T.=264.8%)

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(4) Attitude towards income and free time

Q17 With regard to your income and free time, would you like to increase the amount of free time you have, or would you like to increase your income?

July 2016 June 2017

• Increase the amount of free time 35.8% → 35.8% • Increase my income 45.3% → 46.3% • Neither 17.6% → 16.7%

<Reference> Attitude towards income and free time (Time series)


Tota l ( 6,319 )

[By Sex] Male ( 2,945 )

Female ( 3,374 )

[By Age Group] 18 - 29 ( 541 )

30 - 39 ( 712 )

40 - 49 ( 1,046 )

50 - 59 ( 981 )

60 - 69 ( 1,395 )

70 or above ( 1,644 )

35.8 16.7 46.3 1.2

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)

38.0

33.8

15.0

18.2

46.1

46.5

0.8

1.5

35.5

37.4

34.6

43.4

39.1

28.5

5.0

7.3

8.8

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18.2

32.9

59.0

54.9

56.3

47.0

42.1

35.3

0.6

0.4

0.3

0.4

0.6

3.3

Increase the amount of free time

Increase my incomeNeither I do not know

1 The answer choice read "increase my income even if the amount of free time remain the same" until December 1999 survey.2 The answer choice read "increase the amount of free time even if my income time remain the same" until December 1999 survey.

28.9 28.7

38.4

35.8 35.8

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22.1

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Increase my income*1

Increase the amount of free time *2

Neither

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4. Requests to the Government

Q18 Which aspects do you think the government should put more effort into? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)

(Top 6 Items)

July 2016 June 2017 • Development of social security such as healthcare, pensions, etc. 64.4% → 65.1% • Economic measures 56.2% → 51.1% ￬ • Measures to counter aging society 51.9% → 51.1% • Dealing with employment/labor issues 37.0% → 37.3% • Defense/Security 31.9% → 36.2% ￪ • Measures to counter declining birthrate 34.9% → 35.1%

Requests to the government by Age Group (Top 6 item)

<Reference> Requests to the government (Top 6 item, Time Series)


1st Economic measures 50.5

Development ofsocial security suchas healthcare,pensions, etc.

64.7


65.3


70.0


69.0


63.6

2nd


50.3 Economic measures 59.8 Economic measures 60.5 Economic measures 61.0Measures tocounter agingsociety

53.6Measures tocounter agingsociety

53.2

3rdDealing withemployment/labor issues

46.6Dealing withemployment/labor issues



55.9 Economic measures 50.3 Economic measures 36.4

4thMeasures tocounter agingsociety




45.9 Defense/Security 42.4 Price measures 33.3

5thMeasures tocounter decliningbirthrate

37.3Measures tocounter decliningbirthrate

43.5 Defense/Security 37.5 Defense/Security 40.2Measures tocounter decliningbirthrate

37.6 Defense/Security 28.9

6th Defense/Security 32.9Promotion ofeducation/Development of youth





26.8

(Multiple Answers)

1 The answer choice read "Structral reform of social welfare such as healthcare, pentions, etc." until June 2009 survey.2 The answer choice read "Employment/labor issues" until June 2009 survey.

55.3

72.8

64.4 65.1 63.2

49.6

69.3

56.2

42.8

58.151.9 51.1

39.937.0

51.1

37.0 37.3

17.216.2

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Measures to counter aging society

Economic measures

Dealing with employment/labor issues*2

Defense/SecurityMeasures to counter

declining birthrate

Development of social security such as healthcare, pensions, etc.


Economic measures

Dealing with employment/labor issues

Defense/Security

Measures to counter decl ining birthrate

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Requests to the government (Multiple Answers)

Development of social security such as healthcare,pensions, etc.

Economic measures


Dealing with employment/labor issues

Defense/Security

Measures to counter declining birthrate

Price measures

Tax reform

Diplomacy/International cooperation

Promotion of education/Development of youth

Public order

Disaster prevention

Protection of natural environment/ Conservation ofEarth’s environment/ Pollution measuresReconstruction in the aftermath of the Great East JapanEarthquakeDealing with the accident at TEPCO Fukushima DaiichiNuclear Power Station

Resource/Energy measures

Revitalization of local communities

Promotion of fiscal consolidation

Administrative reform

Development of housing/public facil ities/publictransport

Dealing with consumer problems

Measures for SMEs

Traffic safety measures

Promotion of decentralization of power

Promotion of culture/sports

Measures for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

Promotion of science and technology

Suicide prevention measures

Promotion of gender equality

Deregulation/Development of new industries

Promotion of civic action

Other

None/I do not know

65.1

51.1

51.1

37.3

36.2

35.1

32.6

28.0

27.5

27.0

26.7

25.9

25.8

24.1

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18.6

17.7

14.4

13.7

13.1

12.0

11.2

11.0

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10.4

9.3

9.2

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24.5

25.7

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10.7

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9.8

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Public Opinion Survey on the Life of the People

June 2017 (N=6,319) The following questions relate to your (your household’s) current lifestyle.

Q1 [Response Sheet 1] How would you describe the lifestyle of your household compared to this time last year? Please select one answer.

( 6.6) (a) Improved

( 78.4) (b) Remained the same

( 14.7) (c) Declined

( 0.3) I do not know Q2 [Response Sheet 2] Overall, how satisfied are you with your current lifestyle? Please select one answer.

( 12.2) (a) Satisfied

( 61.7) (b) Somewhat satisfied

( 19.9) (c) Somewhat dissatisfied

( 5.1) (d) Dissatisfied

( 1.0) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

( 0.2) I do not know Q3 [Response Sheet 3] How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your life?

Please select one answer from (a) to (d) for each aspect from (1) to (7).

(a) (b) (c) (d) Satisfied Somewhat

satisfied Somewhat

dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neither

satisfied nor dissatisfied

I do not know

(1) Income / Revenue ( 7.9) … (43.4) … (34.1) … (12.8) … ( 1.4) … ( 0.5)

(2) Assets/Savings ( 5.6) … (38.7) … (37.3) … (15.1) … ( 2.4) … ( 0.9)

(3) Durable consumer goods such as automobiles, electrical appliances, furniture, etc.

(16.4) … (60.6) … (17.1) … ( 3.7) … ( 1.7) … ( 0.6)

(4) Food (26.0) … (63.3) … ( 8.4) … ( 1.6) … ( 0.6) … ( 0.1)

(5) Housing (25.7) … (57.6) … (12.8) … ( 3.4) … ( 0.5) … ( 0.1)

(6) Self-development and improvement

( 9.6) … (52.6) … (25.4) … ( 4.4) … ( 6.1) … ( 1.9)

(7) Leisure (14.5) … (48.3) … (25.4) … ( 8.3) … ( 3.0) … ( 0.4)

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Q4 [Response Sheet 4] How fulfilling do you think is your everyday life? Please select one answer.

( 13.2) (a) Very fulfilling

( 60.3) (b) Somewhat fulfilling

( 19.7) (c) Somewhat unfulfilling

( 5.2) (d) Mostly (entirely) unfulfilling

( 1.1) Neither fulfilling nor unfulfilling

( 0.5) I do not know

(For those who responded "a. Very fulfilling", "b. Somewhat fulfilling", "c. Somewhat unfulfilling", "Neither fulfilling nor unfulfilling" in Q4)

SQ [Response Sheet 5] When do you feel that your everyday life is fulfilling? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)

(N=5,960)

( 29.0) (a) When I am dedicated to work

( 13.4) (b) When I am immersed in studies or self-improvement

( 42.7) (c) When I am passionate about my hobbies or sports

( 46.1) (d) When I am resting in a calm and relaxed manner

( 49.0) (e) During family gatherings

( 43.5) (f) When I meet and chat with friends or acquaintances

( 8.8) (g) When I am engaged in community service or social activities

( 1.0) Other ( )


(M.T.=234.6) (For all respondents) Q5 Do you feel worried or anxious in your everyday life, or do you not have any worries or anxieties?

( 63.1) I feel worried or anxious

( 36.4) I do not feel worried or anxious


(For those who responded "I feel worried or anxious " in Q5) SQ [Response Sheet 6] What do you feel worried or anxious about? Please select all applicable answers. (N=3,986) (M.A.)

( 52.1) (a) About my health

( 42.1) (b) About the health of those in my family

( 20.3) (c) About problems in my life (continuing studies, seeking employment, marriage, raising children, etc.)

( 29.7) (d) About problems in the lives of those in my family (continuing studies, seeking employment, marriage, raising children, etc.)

( 32.0) (e) About my current income and assets

( 39.7) (f) About the outlook of my future income and assets

( 53.5) (g) About plans for my life after retirement

( 12.3) (h) About interpersonal relationships among family members/relatives

( 6.9) (i) About relationships with neighbors or the community

( 12.2) (j) About work or interpersonal relationships at my workplace

( 6.2) (k) About problems in managing my business or family business

( 1.0) Other ( )


(M.T.=308.1)

(To Q5.)

(To Q6.)

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(For all respondents) Q6 [Response Sheet 7] In your everyday life, do you have time to rest and do the things that you like to do,

or do you have no time because you are too busy with work, housework, or studies? Please select one answer.

( 21.9) (a) I have quite a lot of free time

( 46.7) (b) I have some free time

( 23.0) (c) I do not really have free time

( 8.2) (d) I do not have any free time


Q7 [Response Sheet 8] Currently, how do you spend your free time? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)

( 50.2) (a) Hobbies and amusements (avocational activities, watching movies/concert/sports, etc.)

( 14.1) (b) Cultural activities, self-development (learning, etc.)

( 23.2) (c) Sports (physical exercise, various sports that you do yourself rather than watch)

( 28.6) (d) Shopping

( 21.8) (e) Travel

( 42.6) (f) Watching TV/DVD, Listening to CDs etc.

( 20.4) (g) Using the Internet and social media (including e-mail and watching videos)

( 37.3) (h) Family gatherings

( 20.4) (i) Socializing with friends and boyfriend/girlfriend

( 7.4) (j) Social participation (PTA, local events, volunteer activities, etc.)

( 37.3) (k) Sleep/rest

( 1.7) Other ( )


(M.T.=305.8) Q8 [Response Sheet 8] If you have more free time, how would you like to use it?

Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)

( 34.8) (a) Hobbies and amusements (avocational activities, watching movies/concert/sports, etc.)

( 17.8) (b) Cultural activities, self-development (learning, etc.)

( 18.7) (c) Sports (physical exercise, various sports that you do yourself rather than watch)

( 11.0) (d) Shopping

( 47.0) (e) Travel

( 11.2) (f) Watching TV/DVD, Listening to CDs etc.

( 4.8) (g) Using the Internet and social media (including e-mail and watching videos)

( 14.6) (h) Family gatherings

( 10.1) (i) Socializing with friends and boyfriend/girlfriend

( 7.9) (j) Social participation (PTA, local events, volunteer activities, etc.)

( 17.3) (k) Sleep/rest

( 2.5) Other ( )


(M.T.=203.3)

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Q9 [Response Sheet 9] Compared to the general public, what do you think is the standard of living for your household? Please select one answer.

( 1.1) (a) High

( 14.2) (b) Upper middle

( 56.5) (c) Middle

( 21.7) (d) Lower middle

( 5.0) (e) Low


The following questions relate to your (your household’s) future lifestyle.

Q10 [Response Sheet 10] How do you think the lifestyle of your household will change in the future? Please select one answer.

( 9.4) (a) Improve

( 65.2) (b) Remain the same

( 23.1) (c) Decline

( 2.3) I do not know Q11 [Response Sheet 11] Which aspects of your life would you like to put particular effort into from now on?


( 29.6) (a) Food

( 6.3) (b) Clothing

( 9.0) (c) Durable consumer goods such as automobiles, electrical appliances, furniture, etc.

( 22.1) (d) Housing

( 35.0) (e) Leisure

( 22.0) (f) Self-development and improvement

( 29.2) (g) Income/Revenue

( 30.3) (h) Assets/Savings

( 2.5) Other ( )

( 10.0) None


(M.T.=197.3) Q12 [Response Sheet 12] With regard to material and spiritual wealth in your future lifestyle, which of

the following two attitudes is closer to yours?

( 62.6) (a) Since I have attained a degree of material wealth, I would like to focus on spiritual

wealth and a relaxed lifestyle from now on

( 29.2) (b) I would still like to continue placing the focus on attaining material wealth in my life

( 7.2) Neither


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Q13 [Response Sheet 13] Regarding your future lifestyle, would you like to put effort into preparing for your future, such as through savings and investments, or would you like to put effort into enriching your everyday life and enjoying it?

( 32.7) (a) Prepare for my future, such as through savings and investments

( 59.6) (b) Enrich my everyday life and enjoy it

( 6.9) Neither


The following questions relate to your own way of life and way of thinking.

Q14 [Response Sheet 14] What does “home” mean to you? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)

( 65.2) (a) A place for family gatherings

( 27.8) (b) A place for giving birth to and raising children

( 16.2) (c) A place for educating children

( 15.1) (d) A place for taking care of parents

( 29.7) (e) A place for nurturing a couple’s love

( 64.0) (f) A place for resting/healing

( 37.9) (g) A place for the mutual growth of parents and children

( 54.8) (h) A place for strengthening family ties

( 0.5) Other ( )


(M.T.=313.2) Q15 [Response Sheet 15] What are your objectives for working?

Please select one answer that is closest to your attitude.

( 53.4) (a) I work to earn money

( 14.2) (b) I work to fulfill my responsibility as a member of society

( 9.0) (c) I work to demonstrate my talents and capabilities

( 18.4) (d) I work to find my purpose in life

( 4.8) I do not know Q16 [Response Sheet 16] There are various types of jobs in the world. What kind of job is ideal for you?


( 59.7) (a) A job that provides stable income

( 23.9) (b) A job that I do not have to worry about losing

( 41.0) (c) A job that allows me to apply my specialized knowledge and capabilities

( 29.2) (d) A job where I can be serve and be useful to society

( 17.7) (e) A job that commands a high income

( 60.1) (f) A job that I enjoy working

( 32.6) (g) A job where I do not have to worry about damaging my health

( 0.3) Other ( )


(M.T.=267.0)

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Q17 [Response Sheet 17] With regard to your income and free time, would you like to increase the amount of free time you have, or would you like to increase your income?

( 35.8) (a) Increase the amount of free time

( 46.3) (b) Increase my income

( 16.7) Neither


The following relates to your requests to the government.

Q18 [Response Sheet 18] Which aspects do you think the government should put more effort into? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)

( 27.5) (a) Diplomacy/International cooperation

( 36.2) (b) Defense/Security

( 18.6) (c) Administrative reform

( 12.0) (d) Promotion of decentralization of power

( 19.0) (e) Promotion of fiscal consolidation

( 32.6) (f) Price measures

( 51.1) (g) Economic measures

( 9.2) (h) Deregulation/Development of new industries

( 37.3) (i) Dealing with employment/labor issues

( 65.1) (j) Development of social security such as healthcare, pensions, etc.

( 27.0) (k) Promotion of education/Development of youth

( 11.2) (l) Promotion of culture/sports

( 10.9) (m) Promotion of science and technology

( 25.8) (n) Protection of natural environment/Conservation of Earth’s environment/Pollution measures

( 17.7) (o) Development of housing/public facilities/public transport

( 28.0) (p) Tax reform

( 14.4) (q) Dealing with consumer problems

( 25.9) (r) Disaster prevention

( 26.7) (s) Public order

( 10.4) (t) Suicide prevention measures

( 13.1) (u) Traffic safety measures

( 35.1) (v) Measures to counter declining birthrate

( 51.1) (w) Measures to counter aging society

( 9.3) (x) Promotion of gender equality

( 13.7) (y) Measures for SMEs

( 11.0) (z) Measures for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries

( 21.2) (aa) Revitalization of local communities

( 7.4) (ab) Promotion of civic action

( 23.3) (ac) Resource/Energy measures

( 24.1) (ad) Reconstruction in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake

( 24.0) (ae) Dealing with the accident at TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

( 1.3) Other ( )

( 3.6) None/I do not know

(M.T.=744.8)

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<<Respondent’s Profile>>

Finally, please provide us with the following information about yourself, in order to facilitate the statistical analysis of your responses.

F1 [Sex]

( 46.6) Male

( 53.4) Female F2 [Age] How old are you?

( 1.2) 18 - 19 ( 8.6) 40 - 44 ( 12.5)65 - 69

( 3.2) 20 - 24 ( 8.0) 45 - 49 ( 9.5)70 - 74

( 4.1) 25 - 29 ( 7.6) 50 - 54 ( 8.0)75 - 79

( 5.1) 30 - 34 ( 7.9) 55 - 59 ( 8.5)80 or above

( 6.2) 35 - 39 ( 9.6) 60 - 64 F3 [Employment status][Response Sheet 19] Which of the following applies to your employment status?

( 48.6) (a) Employed (including executive officer)

( 8.7) (b) Self-employed (including home-based work)

( 2.3) (c) Family worker

( 40.4) (d) Unemployed (including homemaker, student) (For those who responded "a. Employed (including

executive officer)", "b. Self-employed (including home-based work)", "c. Family worker" in F3)

SQ-a [Occupation] What is your occupation? (Write down specific details, and circle the

applicable job category below.) (N=3,767)

( 7.3) Administrative or Managerial Worker ( 17.8) Professional or Technical Worker ( 19.5) Clerical Worker ( 28.3) Sales, Service, or Security Worker ( 4.2) Agriculture, Forestry, or Fishery Worker ( 22.7) Production, Transportation, Construction or

Related Worker ( 0.2) No response

(For those who responded "d. Unemployed (including homemaker, student)" in F3)

SQ-b [Homemaker, student, other unemployed]

[Response Sheet 20] Which of the following is applicable to you?

(N=2,552)

( 47.4) Housewife ( 3.1) Househusband ( 4.7) Student ( 44.7) Other ( 0.1) No response

(For those who responded "a. Employed (including executive officer)" in F3)

SQ-c [Type of Employment][Response Sheet 21] Which of the following is applicable to you? (N=3,070)

( 4.7) (a) Executive officer ( 58.7) (b) Regular staff/employee ( 36.1) (c) Non-regular staff/employee (including

contract staff and staff dispatched from worker dispatching agencies)

( 0.5) No response

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(For all respondents) F4 [Household][Response Sheet 22] Which of the following categories is applicable to your household?

( 11.1) (a) One-person household

( 25.4) (b) One-generation household (married couple only)

( 49.8) (c) Two-generation household (parents and child/children)

( 11.7) (d) Three-generation household (parents, child/children, and grandchild/grandchildren)

( 2.0) (e) Other household types

( 0.0) No response F5 [Marital status][Response Sheet 23] Are you married? Please select one answer.

( 70.6) (a) Married (with spouse)

( 12.7) (b) Married (divorced/widowed)

( 16.7) (c) Unmarried F6 [With/Without child/children] Do you have any children? Please include grown child/children or

child/children who do not live with you.

(76.0) I have a child/children (24.0) I do not have any children (For those who responded “I have a child/children” in F6)

SQ [Response Sheet 24][Growth stages of the child/children] Which growth stage is your child/children in?

Please choose the answers applicable to all your children.（M.A.）

(N=4,803)

( 11.3) (a) Baby, infant, or preschooler

( 12.4) (b) Elementary school student

( 7.3) (c) Middle school student

( 8.2) (d) High school student

( 7.6) (e) College, postgraduate, junior college, or vocational school student

( 70.7) (f) Has already completed his/her schooling

( 0.3) Other ( )

( 0.1) No response

(M.T.=117.9)

(To F7.)

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(For all respondents) F7 [Type of housing] [Response Sheet 25]

Which of the following is applicable to the type of housing that you currently live in?

( 83.0) (a) Owned house

( 13.3) (b) Rented house owned privately

( 2.4) (c) Rented house owned by local government or Urban Renaissance Agency (UR)

( 1.1) (d) Issued houses

( 0.2) Other

( -) I do not know

SQ [Type of Building] (Survey officer's judgment)

( 83.6) (a) House

( 16.2) (b) Apartments (including Tenement house or Terrace houses)

( 0.2) Other (including apartments of a factory or office classified as dwelling quarters) F8 [Response Sheet 26] [Source of information on social trend]

What are the sources you use to obtain information on social trend?

Please choose all applicable answers.（M.A.）

( 90.6) (a) Television

( 17.7) (b) Radio

( 59.2) (c) Newspaper

( 14.3) (d) Books and magazines

( 51.6) (e) Internet (other than (f))

( 12.3) (f) SNS (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

( 31.1) (g) Family, friends and acquaintances

( 0.2) Other ( )


(M.T.=277.2)

Documents

Overview of the Public Opinion Survey on the Life of the People · 90 Feb.-1965 Jan.-66 Feb.-67 Jan.-68 Jan.-69 Jan.-70 Jan.-71 Jan.-72 Feb.-73 Jan.-74 Nov.-74 May-75 Nov.-75 May-76