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Overview of the Public Opinion Survey on the Life of the People
August 2015
Public Relations Office, Cabinet Office
The Government of Japan
Survey target: 10,000 Japanese nationals of age 20 years or above nationwide
Valid responses: 5,839 people (Response rate: 58.4%)
Survey period: 18 June – 5 July 2015 (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 59th survey.
(Since the survey for FY2006, the respondents are informed that the survey is conducted by the Cabinet Office.)
*This document indicates “￪” or “￬” for responses with a statistically significant difference (95% confidence
interval), in comparison with past survey results.
- 1 -
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.
June 2014 June 2015
• Improved 6.0% → 5.9%
• Remained the same 72.9% → 75.0% (↑) • Declined 20.9% → 18.8% (↓)
58.6
50.9
61.4
60.1
62.6
57.2
57.3
57.1
60.5
54.4 53.7
61.161.7
64.8
62.5
64.4
65.4
70.3
63.3
64.1
65.2
67.1
65.9
70.9
69.7 70.1
73.2
70.473.7
75.5 76.0
75.1
70.6
75.1 75.6
72.0
67.0 66.0
66.9
63.4
66.968.9
71.4 70.3
61.363.1
68.8
70.2
72.0
77.8
72.9
75.0
24.5
29.3
24.2
26.3
24.7
30.728.4
27.8
26.8
9.98.5
10.5
10.1
12.1
10.7
10.4
10.2
12.0
8.9 8.3
7.8
7.3
9.0
9.3
7.9
7.810.1
7.7
10.610.8
7.6
4.8
5.7
5.2
5.6
4.7
3.3 3.0
3.8
3.6 4.1
4.0
6.2
4.8
4.4 2.8
4.0
5.1
5.7
4.9
6.0
5.913.0
13.3
11.0
10.0
10.3 7.9
10.2
12.4
9.9
32.5 34.6
25.7
25.5
21.0
24.4
22.4
21.4
15.7
25.5 24.7
24.1
23.2 22.7
17.7
20.3 19.8
14.3
19.9
13.7 12.0 15.1
18.8
22.2
18.2
17.7
22.1
28.5 30.1
28.5
32.3
27.8
26.1
22.1
24.5
34.1 33.6
26.7
24.4
22.1
16.8
20.9
18.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
(%)
Remained the same
Declined
Improved
Improved Remained the same I do not know
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
Declined
(Number of respondents)
16.6
12.2
6.1
4.7
2.9
2.2
75.3
77.2
78.7
77.8
70.9
72.7
0.7
-
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.3
7.5
10.6
15.0
17.3
25.8
24.8
5.9
75.0
0.3
18.8
5.9
5.9
75.6
74.5
0.3
0.3
18.2
19.3
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
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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.
June 2014 June 2015
• Satisfied (subtotal) 70.3% → 70.1% • Satisfied 9.5% → 10.1%
• Somewhat satisfied 60.8% → 60.0% • Dissatisfied (subtotal) 29.0% → 29.0%
• Somewhat dissatisfied 23.0% → 23.0% • Dissatisfied 5.9% → 6.0%
Satisfied Somewhatsatisfied
Neither I do not know Somewhatdissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
16.6
11.8
8.0
10.0
7.9
10.9
62.7
61.0
59.0
56.6
61.4
60.5
-
0.1
0.9
0.3
1.0
1.3
0.7
-
0.1
-
0.3
0.1
15.9
22.5
27.0
27.0
22.3
20.1
4.2
4.6
5.0
6.1
7.1
7.2
10.1 60.0
0.7 0.2
23.0 6.0
9.0
11.1
59.1
60.7
0.8
0.7
0.2
0.1
24.5
21.7
6.3
5.7
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
Satisfied (subtotal) 70.1 Dissatisfied (subtotal) 29.0
(Note) "Satisfied" : "Satisfied" + "Somewhat satisfied" "Dissatisfied" : "Somewhat dissatisfied" + "Dissatisfied"
63.6
61.0
60.2
58.460.6
64.1
63.5
64.9
57.4
59.5 60.5
53.950.4
60.3
58.3
61.2
60.3
64.2
64.3
67.5
62.6
63.965.8
64.8
65.4
70.668.2
64.6
64.6
63.1
66.8
67.1
69.369.8
65.3
72.7
69.9
66.563.7
61.5
60.9
58.2
59.8
59.5
66.5
62.7
60.5
61.0
63.9
65.6
67.3
71.0
70.3
70.1
30.9
36.9
38.0
39.3
37.3
33.8
35.0
33.2
40.8
39.337.9
44.7
47.9
38.3
40.3
37.8
38.4
34.4
34.4
31.6
36.2 35.0
33.0
34.233.7
28.630.9
34.5 34.535.9
32.1
32.1
27.4
27.3
31.0
24.6
27.7
30.6
34.236.3
36.739.6
37.3
37.5
32.5
36.0
38.4
37.7
34.933.2
32.0
27.629.0
29.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
(%)
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
- 3 -
(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 lifestyle? Please select one answer. June 2014 June 2015
• Satisfied (subtotal) 44.7% → 45.7% • Satisfied 5.9% → 6.3%
• Somewhat satisfied 38.8% → 39.4% • Dissatisfied (subtotal) 54.1% → 52.7%
• Somewhat dissatisfied 37.4% → 36.2% • Dissatisfied 16.7% → 16.6%
(Note) "Satisfied" : "Satisfied" + "Somewhat satisfied" "Dissatisfied" : "Somewhat dissatisfied" + "Dissatisfied"
49.3 48.6
44.2
51.5
49.1
46.7
44.0
40.842.9 39.0
41.6 41.042.2
41.4
40.8
41.6
43.745.4
44.2
47.944.7
45.746.6
47.8
51.7
45.4 46.4
49.952.8
55.653.7
57.654.8 55.3 56.1 56.5 57.6
55.954.1
52.454.3
49.8
54.1
52.7
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
May-1992 May-93 May-94 May-95 Jul.-96 May-97 Dec.-99 Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Satisfied Somewhatsatisfied
Neither I do not know Somewhatdissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
7.5
6.2
5.1
5.2
5.1
8.8
40.6
42.1
39.2
40.2
37.2
39.4
1.3
-
0.3
0.1
1.5
2.1
2.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.5
1.2
36.9
37.9
40.9
36.3
36.2
30.9
11.5
13.7
14.5
18.0
19.6
17.7
6.3 39.4
1.0 0.6
36.2 16.6
5.5
6.9
37.2
41.4
1.0
0.9
0.4
0.8
38.1
34.5
17.7
15.6
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
Satisfied (subtotal) 45.7 Dissatisfied (subtotal) 52.7
- 4 -
B. Assets / Savings
Q3-b How satisfied are you with assets and savings of your lifestyle? Please select one answer.
June 2014 June 2015
• Satisfied (subtotal) 37.3% → 38.1%
• Satisfied 4.5% → 4.4% • Somewhat satisfied 32.8% → 33.7%
• Dissatisfied (subtotal) 60.2% → 59.5% • Somewhat dissatisfied 40.8% → 40.1%
• Dissatisfied 19.4% → 19.4%
(Note) "Satisfied" : "Satisfied" + "Somewhat satisfied" "Dissatisfied" : "Somewhat dissatisfied" + "Dissatisfied"
41.740.6
35.4
42.7
39.938.0
35.3 34.636.5
32.3
35.8 35.434.2 35.1
34.036.2
38.7 39.437.4
42.5
37.3 38.1
52.354.1
58.6
52.254.1
56.9
60.0 59.958.5
62.4
59.3 59.2
62.861.6
63.2
60.1
57.7 57.2
60.0
53.7
60.2 59.5
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
May-1992 May-93 May-94 May-95 Jul.-96 May-97 Dec.-99 Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Satisfied Somewhatsatisfied
Neither I do not know Somewhatdissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
4.4
33.7
1.6 0.8
40.1 19.4
4.2
4.5
31.9
35.4
1.4
1.7
0.5
1.0
43.2
37.5
18.8
19.9
4.0
3.1
3.4
3.9
4.1
6.6
32.2
28.6
29.3
30.2
36.7
40.7
1.8
0.1
0.9
0.8
2.0
3.1
2.4
0.1
0.4
0.2
0.9
1.3
44.4
48.5
46.1
44.0
36.4
29.6
15.2
19.6
20.0
20.9
20.0
18.6
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
Satisfied (subtotal) 38.1 Dissatisfied (subtotal) 59.5
- 5 -
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 lifestyle? Please select one answer.
June 2014 June 2015
• Satisfied (subtotal) 70.9% → 72.2% • Satisfied 13.2% → 14.7% (↑)
• Somewhat satisfied 57.7% → 57.5% • Dissatisfied (subtotal) 27.4% → 26.0%
• Somewhat dissatisfied 21.5% → 20.9% • Dissatisfied 5.9% → 5.1%
Satisfied Somewhatsatisfied
Neither I do notknow
Somewhatdissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
18.3
14.5
13.2
11.7
13.7
18.4
51.2
54.4
55.3
58.4
60.9
59.2
2.0
0.4
0.4
0.3
1.3
2.4
1.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.4
1.9
22.3
26.1
26.3
24.2
18.8
12.2
5.1
4.4
4.7
5.3
4.8
6.0
14.7 57.5
1.1 0.6
20.9
5.1
13.8
15.6
56.6
58.3
1.1
1.2
0.4
0.8
22.6
19.3
5.5
4.8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
Satisfied (subtotal) 72.2 Dissatisfied (subtotal) 26.0
(Note) "Satisfied" : "Satisfied" + "Somewhat satisfied" "Dissatisfied" : "Somewhat dissatisfied" + "Dissatisfied"
75.9 76.4
71.1
78.376.4 75.3
72.0 72.971.7 71.3 70.5 69.5 70.2
68.666.1
68.2
72.0
76.3
73.375.6
70.972.2
20.6 20.7
24.0
18.720.1 21.1
24.1 23.7 24.0 25.0 25.8 26.327.7 28.6
31.629.0
25.5
21.6
25.122.3
27.426.0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
May-1992 May-93 May-94 May-95 Jul.-96 May-97 Dec.-99 Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
- 6 -
D. Food
Q3-d How satisfied are you with food of your life? Please select one answer.
June 2014 June 2015
• Satisfied (subtotal) 86.4% → 85.4%
• Satisfied 22.4% → 22.4% • Somewhat satisfied 64.0% → 63.0%
• Dissatisfied (subtotal) 13.1% → 13.8% • Somewhat dissatisfied 10.9% → 11.2%
• Dissatisfied 2.2% → 2.6%
Satisfied Somewhat satisfied NeitherI do not
knowSomewhatdissatisfied
Dissatisfied
June-2015 (5,839)
June-2014 (6,254)
June-2013 (6,075)
June-2012 (6,351)
October-2011 (6,212)
June-2010 (6,357)
June-2009 (6,252)
June-2008 (6,146)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
22.4
22.4
24.7
23.6
24.1
22.1
20.8
17.6
63.0
64.0
63.6
62.9
63.3
64.4
63.0
61.9
0.5
0.4
0.6
0.5
0.7
0.5
0.9
0.6
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.1
11.2
10.9
8.9
10.2
9.6
10.2
11.9
15.0
2.6
2.2
2.0
2.8
2.2
2.7
3.1
4.8
21.1
23.5
64.0
62.1
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.4
11.7
10.8
2.4
2.8
34.9
23.9
21.3
17.4
18.4
25.9
53.2
61.7
62.5
66.2
66.8
61.2
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
1.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.8
9.9
12.3
13.6
13.2
11.1
7.7
1.5
1.9
2.3
2.8
2.8
3.3
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
Satisfied (subtotal) 85.4 Dissatisfied (subtotal) 13.8
- 7 -
E. Housing
Q3-e How satisfied are you with housing of your life? Please select one answer.
June 2014 June 2015
• Satisfied (subtotal) 78.6% → 78.7%
• Satisfied 22.4% → 22.6% • Somewhat satisfied 56.2% → 56.2%
• Dissatisfied (subtotal) 20.9% → 20.4% • Somewhat dissatisfied 16.6% → 15.8%
• Dissatisfied 4.3% → 4.6%
(Note) "Satisfied" : "Satisfied" + "Somewhat satisfied" "Dissatisfied" : "Somewhat dissatisfied" + "Dissatisfied"
66.968.4 68.5
72.070.2 69.2 70.0
71.5 71.2 71.670.5 70.6
73.672.3
75.377.2
78.7 79.7 79.181.1
78.6 78.7
30.6 30.028.7
26.328.0 28.7 28.2
26.6 26.7 26.5 27.2 27.025.4
26.624.0
21.5 20.5 19.6 20.318.0
20.9 20.4
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
May-1992 May-93 May-94 May-95 Jul.-96 May-97 Dec.-99 Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Satisfied Somewhatsatisfied
Neither I do notknow
Somewhatdissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
22.6 56.2
0.4 0.4
15.8
4.6
21.6
23.4
56.9
55.6
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.5
16.7
15.1
4.1
5.1
33.1
22.7
19.2
17.5
20.9
27.1
50.1
54.3
56.8
57.4
57.2
57.0
0.4
0.1
-
0.1
0.5
1.1
0.4
0.1
0.1
-
0.5
1.0
13.0
18.8
19.0
19.9
15.9
9.3
2.9
4.0
4.9
5.1
5.0
4.5
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
Satisfied (subtotal) 78.7 Dissatisfied(subtotal) 20.4
- 8 -
F. Self-development and improvement
Q3-f How satisfied are you with self-development and improvement of your life? Please select one answer.
June 2014 June 2015
• Satisfied (subtotal) 59.2% → 59.3% • Satisfied 7.5% → 8.4%
• Somewhat satisfied 51.7% → 50.9% • Dissatisfied (subtotal) 35.1% → 34.8%
• Somewhat dissatisfied 29.5% → 29.5% • Dissatisfied 5.6% → 5.3%
Satisfied Somewhat satisfied NeitherI do not
knowSomewhatdissatisfied
Dissatisfied
June-2015 (5,839)
June-2014 (6,254)
June-2013 (6,075)
June-2012 (6,351)
October-2011 (6,212)
June-2010 (6,357)
June-2009 (6,252)
June-2008 (6,146)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
8.4
7.5
8.5
8.0
8.6
8.0
7.4
7.6
50.9
51.7
51.5
50.1
50.3
48.1
47.1
47.7
3.8
3.9
5.1
4.4
5.5
5.6
6.4
5.2
2.1
1.8
2.5
2.0
2.2
3.1
2.8
2.8
29.5
29.5
27.5
29.5
27.9
28.8
30.0
30.0
5.3
5.6
4.9
6.0
5.5
6.4
6.2
6.8
8.8
8.0
50.8
51.0
3.4
4.2
1.3
2.8
30.7
28.4
4.9
5.6
10.8
5.5
6.1
6.8
8.8
12.1
57.8
53.6
49.1
49.3
54.0
46.6
1.3
1.6
1.1
2.6
4.0
9.0
0.7
0.7
1.0
1.1
1.2
5.9
24.5
34.3
38.2
35.1
26.2
20.1
4.9
4.3
4.4
5.1
5.8
6.4
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
Satisfied (subtotal) 59.3 Dissatified (subtotal) 34.8
- 9 -
G. Leisure
Q3-g How satisfied are you with leisure of your life? Please select one answer.
June 2014 June 2015
• Satisfied (subtotal) 59.0% → 59.2%
• Satisfied 11.5% → 12.6% • Somewhat satisfied 47.4% → 46.6%
• Dissatisfied (subtotal) 38.4% → 37.9% • Somewhat dissatisfied 29.1% → 28.8%
• Dissatisfied 9.3% → 9.1%
(Note) "Satisfied" : "Satisfied" + "Somewhat satisfied" "Dissatisfied" : "Somewhat dissatisfied" + "Dissatisfied"
56.157.0
54.5
60.3
57.3 56.755.5 56.3
58.9
56.855.8 56.5
58.4
56.054.9 54.9
57.8
61.2
58.9
61.5
59.0 59.2
39.1 38.739.9
35.3
38.139.5
40.439.5
37.1
39.3 39.738.8 38.8
40.541.7 41.2
39.1
35.5
38.5
35.2
38.4 37.9
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
May-1992 May-93 May-94 May-95 Jul.-96 May-97 Dec.-99 Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Satisfied Somewhatsatisfied
Neither I do notknow
Somewhatdissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
12.6 46.6
2.1 0.8
28.8 9.1
12.2
13.0
46.0
47.1
2.4
1.8
0.4
1.0
30.0
27.8
9.0
9.2
22.3
11.7
9.8
9.7
12.3
14.8
53.9
47.5
46.7
42.1
47.6
46.0
0.4
0.1
0.5
0.9
2.3
6.0
0.4
0.1
0.4
0.1
0.7
2.1
18.5
33.2
33.4
35.4
27.4
22.2
4.4
7.4
9.2
11.7
9.8
9.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
Satistied (subtotal) 59.2 Dissatisfied (subtotal) 37.9
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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. June 2014 June 2015
• Fulfilling (subtotal) 73.1% → 72.6% • Very fulfilling 10.8% → 10.9%
• Somewhat fulfilling 62.3% → 61.8% • Unfulfilling (subtotal) 25.7% → 26.2%
• Somewhat unfulfilling 20.6% → 21.1% • Mostly (entirely) unfulfilling 5.1% → 5.1%
Very fulfilling Somewhatfulfilling
Neither I do notknow
Somewhatunfulfilling
Mostly (entirely)unfulfilling
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
10.9 61.8
0.8 0.4
21.1 5.1
9.2
12.4
60.0
63.3
0.8
0.7
0.3
0.4
24.3
18.3
5.5
4.9
18.1
14.9
9.2
8.7
10.1
10.0
59.8
65.8
64.0
60.6
62.9
58.0
-
0.1
0.4
-
0.9
2.1
0.2
-
0.1
0.1
0.3
1.1
19.0
17.2
22.7
26.6
20.8
18.7
2.9
2.0
3.7
4.0
4.9
10.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
Fulfilling (subtotal) 72.6 Unfulfilling (subtotal) 26.2
(Note) "Fulfilling" : "Very fulfilling" + "Somewhat fulfilling""Unfulfilling" : "Somewhat unfulfilling" + "Mostly (entirely) unfulfilling".
58.1
63.7
63.9
64.9
65.2
65.269.2
69.2
70.1
71.3
68.7
68.872.4
72.6
71.1
72.3
70.7
72.1
74.9
72.0
72.0
71.3 70.3
70.1
67.666.7
65.3
67.0
66.5
67.1
66.0
70.7
68.3
69.9
69.9
70.2
71.6
72.3
73.7
73.1
72.6
38.4
32.9
33.3
32.3
32.3 32.1
28.9
28.1
27.7 26.4
28.7 28.925.9
24.626.8
25.8
27.7
26.1
23.3 23.8
23.1
24.8
25.4
25.9
28.529.7
31.4
29.6
31.1
29.7
30.6
27.7
30.0 28.4
28.4
27.9
26.8
26.5
24.7
25.7
26.2
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
(%)
Fulfillng
Unfulfilling
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B. Moments of fulfillment
SQ (For 5,518 people who responded “Very fulfilling”, “Somewhat fulfilling” or “Somewhat unfulfilling” to Q4) When do you feel that your everyday life is fulfilling? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)
(Top 4 Items)
June 2014 June 2015
• During family gatherings 50.8% → 52.0%
• When I meet and chat with friends or acquaintances 45.5% → 45.9% • When I am resting in a calm and relaxed manner 45.4% → 45.0%
• When I am passionate about my hobbies or sports 44.1% → 42.0% (↓)
(Multipul answer)
42.9 42.4
44.7
43.1 42.7
45.1
46.9
45.3 44.7
43.3
45.0 43.9
49.4
47.9
49.8 49.5 49.550.2
51.349.9
50.8 52.0
30.8
29.6
31.1 31.0 31.9
35.0
35.9 39.2
37.2
39.4 39.9
39.3
42.9
41.5
44.7
41.4
41.6
43.5
44.5
43.9
45.5 45.9
34.6
31.7 32.6
34.0
36.8 35.8
34.6
39.5 39.5 40.5 40.4
42.5 41.2
41.9
42.0
41.2
41.842.2
43.844.5
45.4
45.0
29.7
31.1
31.8 32.1 32.1
34.1
36.0
36.4
38.0
38.2 37.9 38.1
40.4 41.3
43.1 42.8
42.1
42.843.8
41.6
44.1
42.0
20
30
40
50
60
May-1992 May-93 May-94 May-95 Jul.-96 May-97 Dec.-99 Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
When I meet and chat with friends or acquaintaces
During family gatherings
When I am passionate about my hobbies or sports
When I am resting in a calm and relaxed manner
During family gatherings
When I meet and chat with friends or acquaintances
When I am resting in a calm and relaxed manner
When I am passionate about my hobbies or sports
When I am dedicated to work
When I am immersed in studies or self-improvement
When I am engaged in community service or social activities
Other
I do not know
For those who responded "Very fulfilling", "Somewhatfulfilling"or "Somewhat unfulfilling"to Q4 (M.A.)
52.0
45.9
45.0
42.0
32.2
13.6
9.6
0.4
1.3
50.8
45.5
45.4
44.1
34.5
14.0
9.5
0.4
1.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 (%)
June 2015 （N=5,518persons, M.T.=242.0％）
June 2014 （N=5,915persons, M.T.=245.2％)
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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?
June 2014 June 2015
• I feel worried or anxious 66.7% → 66.7% • I do not feel worried or anxious 32.6% → 31.3%
42.5
45.0
44.0 42.6
47.6
49.4
45.9
47.1
43.3
46.8
51.0
45.0 46.0 42.5
44.4 42.0
38.3 36.2
33.0 35.7
31.5 33.0
32.1 31.9 29.6 28.6
30.4 30.8 32.0
30.4
32.9
32.6
31.3
55.1 52.8 54.3
55.8
50.7
48.7
52.4 50.7
54.6
51.0
46.8
53.1 52.5
56.4 53.9
56.5
60.6 62.4
65.1 63.3
67.2 65.8 66.4 67.6
69.5 70.8
68.9
68.4
67.1
69.1
66.1
66.7
66.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
(%)
I feel worried or anxious
I do not feel worried or anxious
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
66.7
1.9
31.3
64.2
68.9
2.0
1.9
33.8
29.2
60.0
65.7
69.7
71.9
66.6
63.4
1.8
1.7
1.9
2.0
1.8
2.3
38.2
32.6
28.4
26.2
31.6
34.4
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
I feel worried or anxious I do not know I do not feel worried or anxious
- 13 -
B. Causes of worries or anxiety
SQ (For 3,897 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)
June 2014 June 2015
• About plans for my life after retirement 57.9% → 55.7% (↓)
• About my health 49.7% → 49.2% • About the outlook of my future income and assets 41.0% → 42.7%
• About the health of those in my family 41.9% → 41.8%
(Multipul answer）
38.9 37.6
39.4 37.1
39.7 42.6
47.6
47.1
43.7
50.0 51.8
48.3
54.0 53.7
57.7
54.9
52.454.6
55.3 55.3
57.9
55.7
23.5 25.1
27.2
23.8 24.2
26.4
35.3
37.8
36.5
41.7
38.7 37.9 38.2 39.0
42.4 43.9
39.7
41.8
41.340.0
41.0
42.7
36.5 35.8
39.7
36.1 36.4
38.5 40.3
38.5
35.9 38.4
38.9 41.1 41.2
39.8 41.4 41.4
42.6
38.9
41.443.2
41.9
41.8
41.9 42.2
45.0
41.3
43.6 44.0
44.1 43.6
44.8 46.3
44.1 47.6 48.2 48.3 49.0 49.2 49.2 49.2
48.3 52.449.7 49.2
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
May-1992 May-93 May-94 May-95 Jul.-96 May-97 Dec.-99 Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
About my health
About plans for my life after retirement
About the outlook of my future income and assets
About the health of those in my family
(For those who responded "I feel worried or anxious." to Q5 (M.A.) )
About plans for my life after retirement
About my health
About the outlook of my future income and assets
About the health of those in my family
About my current income and assets
About problems in the lives of those in my family(continuing studies, seeking employment, marriage, etc.)
About problems in my life(continuing studies, seeking employment, marriage, etc.)
About work or interpersonal relationships at my workplace
About interpersonal relationships among family members/relatives
About problems in managing my business or family business
About relationships with neighbors or the community
Other
I do not know
55.7
49.2
42.7
41.8
33.1
28.9
15.5
13.6
11.5
7.0
6.5
0.4
0.2
57.9
49.7
41.0
41.9
35.2
28.0
16.1
13.6
12.0
7.6
7.0
0.8
0.1
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 (%)
June 2015 (N=3,897persons, M.T.=306.1％)
June 2014 (N=4,172persons, M.T.=311.0%)
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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. June 2014 June 2015
• I have free time (subtotal) 66.6% → 66.6% • I have quite a lot of free time 19.5% → 18.9%
• I have some free time 47.1% → 47.7% • I dot have free time (subtotal) 33.2% → 33.3%
• I do not really have free time 24.8% → 24.5% • I do not have any free time 8.4% → 8.8%
I have quite a lotof free time
I have somefree time
I do not know I do not reallyhave free time
I do not haveany free time
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
18.9 47.7
0.1
24.5 8.8
18.2
19.5
47.6
47.7
0.2
0.1
25.4
23.8
8.6
9.0
14.8
7.8
6.9
10.5
22.8
39.4
53.9
42.6
45.0
47.9
52.8
45.3
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.1
-
0.2
25.8
34.5
34.8
30.7
17.7
11.7
5.3
15.0
13.1
10.7
6.7
3.4
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
I have free time (subtotal) 66.6 I do not have free time (subtotal) 33.3
53.3
59.1 61.5 60.9 61.0 60.6
59.3 58.1
62.8 64.3
63.0 63.8 64.0 63.5 64.3 65.3 66.6 66.2
68.0 65.5
68.0 66.6 66.6
45.6
39.9 37.9 38.5 38.5 38.7
40.2 41.4
36.6 35.3
36.4 35.7 35.3 36.3 35.3 34.5 33.2 33.3
31.7 34.2
31.8 33.2 33.3
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
May-1991 May-92 May-93 May-94 May-95 Jul.-96 May-97 Dec.-99 Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
I have free time
I do not have free time
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(7) Standard of living
Q7 Compared to the general public, what do you think is the standard of living for your household? Please
select one answer. June 2014 June 2015
• High 1.2% → 1.3% • Upper Middle 12.4% → 12.9%
• Middle 56.6% → 56.3% • Lower Middle 24.1% → 22.9%
• Low 4.6% → 5.2%
High Upper middle Middle Lower middle Low I do not know
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
1.3
12.9 56.3 22.9
5.2
1.4
1.5
1.1
13.0
12.9
53.8
58.4
24.8
21.2
5.6
4.8
1.3
1.4
1.5
0.9
0.9
1.0
1.3
2.0
16.6
12.6
16.2
14.1
10.8
10.5
59.8
59.8
52.8
57.1
55.5
56.0
18.3
22.0
23.4
22.1
24.6
23.6
3.3
4.2
5.6
4.8
6.3
5.2
0.4
0.5
1.1
0.9
1.5
2.6
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
50.2 50.0
51.7 53.2
51.4 51.7
56.8
56.3 57.6
61.3 60.9
57.9
59.4
60.4 58.1
60.3 59.2
58.4
60.6
54.4 54.4
54.8
54.6 54.6
53.7
51.8
52.5
52.8
52.1
53.1
54.4
53.6
54.6
54.7
57.4
57.4
56.3
56.2
55.7
56.1
54.5
52.8
54.2
54.1
53.8
54.7
53.7
53.5
56.1
55.7 56.7
56.6
56.3
30.3
29.2
28.4
28.7
28.0
29.6
24.9
26.3
24.7 22.1
22.6
26.0
23.3
22.4 23.9
22.1
23.4 23.9
22.2
27.5 26.0
27.0
27.4
27.1 28.4
29.4
30.0
29.2
28.5
27.7 27.8 26.2
24.3
24.8 24.0
23.0
25.1
24.6
25.6
24.0
25.6 27.1
25.1
26.3
26.2
25.7
25.2
26.2
24.3
23.7
22.7
24.1
22.9
8.5 8.4 7.4 7.3 7.6 7.7
6.6 6.4 6.5 5.5 5.7 5.3 5.4 5.1 5.6 5.5
5.0 5.8
4.8
6.7 7.3 6.9 6.6 6.6
8.1 8.6
6.9
7.6 8.8
7.2 6.3 5.1
5.6 6.4
4.8 5.2 5.5 6.4
5.9 6.5 6.3 6.5
7.3 6.0
7.2 6.6 6.3 6.3
5.3
5.4 4.7 4.6 5.2
6.6 7.3 7.3 6.3
7.6 6.8
7.8 6.8 7.0 6.8 7.0 6.8 7.2 7.9
8.5 7.7 7.5 7.5
8.5 7.4 8.0
7.2 7.5 7.9
6.4 6.4
7.1
6.9 6.7
8.2 7.7
10.4 11.1
10.3
9.9
10.8
9.6
9.3 9.4 9.7
10.0 9.6
8.8
11.0 9.7
11.0
11.3
11.3
11.8
12.9
12.6
12.4
12.9
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.9 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.9 0.8 0.8
0.7 1.0
0.7 0.8 1.1 0.9 0.8 1.2 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
(%)
Low
Middle
Lower middle
Low
Upper middle
High
Middle
Lower middle
Upper middle
High
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2. Future Lifestyle
(1) Prospect of the future lifestyle
Q8 How do you think the lifestyle of your household will change in the future? Please select one answer.
June 2014 June 2015
• Improve 8.9% → 9.7%
• Remain the same 62.7% → 62.7% • Decline 26.8% → 25.8%
43.0
51.0
41.7
43.8 42.4
41.0
41.3
40.7
47.0 49.1
48.5
49.7 49.6
47.9
51.5
48.9
50.6 52.5
57.9
54.0
55.0 55.7
57.9 59.1
59.8
58.4
59.8
59.1
62.5
61.8
67.2
63.6
59.0
60.4
60.5
61.8
56.7
60.2
59.4
60.7 60.2
53.7
58.2
62.4
57.7 58.9
64.1
62.7
62.7
33.7 31.6
37.4
36.0
31.5
31.8
19.2
14.6
23.4 21.0
25.6
21.7
23.4
23.4
24.7
19.7
19.3
18.3 18.9
22.3 24.4
21.8 19.3
21.2
17.3
23.4 24.0
20.3 17.7
16.1
13.7 13.8 12.7
9.1
6.2
8.5
7.5
8.2
8.4
10.6 8.3
7.4
6.6 8.0
8.7 9.7
8.5
8.9
9.7
9.9 8.6
5.9
9.2
14.0
14.3
25.0
29.9
16.4
18.6
14.7 17.7
15.9 17.3
15.1
21.9
19.3
18.8
14.6
15.1
13.7 14.2
14.8
11.8
15.1
11.1
9.6
14.1
13.5
16.6 13.9 16.5
21.8 24.5
28.4
25.1
31.3
25.7
26.7
26.0
29.1
36.9
32.3
26.7
30.8 29.8
24.7 26.8
25.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
(%)
Remain the same
Decline
Improve
Improve Remain the same Decline
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
9.7 62.7 25.8 1.8
10.0
9.4
61.0
64.2
27.3
24.5
1.7
1.9
24.5
19.8
12.6
8.3
4.3
2.6
64.2
65.5
65.2
62.1
58.1
63.6
9.7
14.3
20.3
28.1
36.4
30.4
1.5
0.3
1.9
1.6
1.2
3.3
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
I do not know
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(2) Points of emphasis in one’s future lifestyle Q9 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)
June 2014 June 2015
• Leisure 37.5% → 37.3%
• Income/Revenue 34.3% → 33.4% • Assets/Savings 33.4% → 32.8%
• Food 30.2% → 29.7%
(Multiple answer)
Leisure
Income/Revenue
Assets/Savings
Food
Housing
Self-development and improvement
Durable consumer goods such as automobiles,electrical appliances, furniture, etc.
Clothing
Other
None
I do not know
37.3
33.4
32.8
29.7
26.1
24.4
8.9
6.1
1.9
7.4
1.5
37.5
34.3
33.4
30.2
25.2
26.5
8.6
5.6
1.7
7.6
1.1
0 10 20 30 40 50 (%)
June 2015 (N=5,839persons, M.T.=209.5％)
June 2014 (N=6,254persons, M.T.=211.8％)
(Multiple answer)
34.8
36.2 35.5
33.8 33.2
36.8
35.1 34.4
33.9 33.3
35.8
37.7 36.9
37.5 37.3
27.9 27.8
29.5 28.5
27.7
29.9
29.2
32.1 31.8
32.5
33.1 33.3 32.3
34.3 33.4
22.1
23.2 24.3
25.1
24.4
28.4
27.0
30.0 29.0
30.2 30.7
32.2
30.4
33.4 32.8
22.8
22.9
25.5
23.1
25.2
29.5
28.3
30.8
26.2 25.4
26.5
28.3
26.7
30.2 29.7
10
20
30
40
Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
Income/Revenue
Leisure
Assets/Savings
Food
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(3) Preference for material wealth or spiritual wealth Q10 With regard to material and spiritual wealth in your future lifestyle, which of the following two
attitudes is closer to yours? June 2014 June 2015
• Since I have attained a degree of material wealth, I would like to focus on spiritual wealth and
a relaxed lifestyle from now on. 63.1% → 62.0% • I would still like to continue placing the focus on
attaining material wealth in my life. 31.0% → 31.9%
Since I have attained a degree of materialwealth, I would like to focus on spiritualwealth and a relaxed lifestyle from now on.
Neither I do notknow
I would still like to continueplacing the focus on attainingmaterial wealth in my life.
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
62.0
5.5 0.6
31.9
59.5
64.2
5.8
5.2
0.6
0.6
34.2
30.0
48.6
50.0
56.6
67.0
69.2
67.0
2.2
2.9
4.2
4.4
6.2
9.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.4
1.8
49.0
46.8
39.1
28.3
24.2
21.9
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
(Note) Spiritual : "Since I have at tained a degree of material wealth, I would like to focus on spiritual wealth and relaxed lifestyle from now on." Material : "I would st ill like to continue placing the focus on attaining material wealth in my life."
37.3 35.3
36.7 36.1 38.8
36.8
41.3
39.9
41.1
39.5
40.9 42.2
44.3
44.8
46.4
46.5
49.6 49.1
49.6
50.3
49.3
53.0
52.0
57.2
57.4
57.2
56.8
58.8 56.3
57.0
60.7 60.0
59.0 57.8
62.9
62.6
62.6
60.5 60.0 61.4
64.0
61.8
63.1
62.0
40.0
40.3
41.6
41.3
40.9
41.3 40.7
41.4
40.1
40.4
40.3
39.8
38.8
37.6
36.8
36.8
32.9
32.7
34.0
32.0
32.7
30.8
30.5
27.3
29.0 30.0
28.1 27.9
30.1
29.3 27.4
28.7
29.1
28.4
30.4
28.6
30.2
30.2
31.1
31.0
30.1
30.3
31.0
31.9
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
(%)
Spiritual
Material
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(4) Preparing for the future or enriching one’s every life Q11 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?
June 2014 June 2015
• Prepare for my future, such as through savings and investments 33.7% → 34.3%
• Enrich my everyday life and enjoy it 59.7% → 58.5%
53.6
50.9
43.5
47.8
42.9
37.2
40.3 40.9
40.6
43.0 43.1
41.6
40.2
44.7 46.3
44.2 42.6
46.4
42.8
39.8
40.8
38.9
37.7
37.6
37.5
33.8
37.1 37.3
31.7
29.3
28.8 30.5
28.8 26.9
27.3
29.1
28.4
29.3 30.2
31.8
31.2
32.5
31.5
33.5
31.1
33.7
34.3 27.6
27.7
32.9
36.3 38.8
41.3 40.4 41.8
42.1
40.7 38.8 38.6
41.8
39.3
39.2
41.4
40.9
40.2
41.1
43.2 44.5
45.1
46.2
46.5 46.7
51.4
49.2
50.0
49.9
52.7
53.4
50.9
53.2 56.4
56.4 54.4
54.2 57.2
60.5
60.0
59.1
58.0
61.0
59.8
60.8
59.7
58.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
(%)
Enrich my everyday life and enjoy it
Prepare for my future, such as through savings and investments
Prepare for my future, such asthrough savings and investments
Neither I do notknow
Enrich my everyday lifeand enjoy it
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
34.3 6.3
1.0
58.5
35.0
33.7
5.9
6.6
0.9
1.1
58.2
58.7
55.8
57.6
55.3
41.2
17.1
7.5
3.1
3.6
5.8
7.4
6.5
8.2
0.7
0.3
0.7
0.8
1.0
1.9
40.4
38.5
38.2
50.6
75.4
82.3
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
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(5) The best person to spend the old age with
Q12 Generally, with whom do you think it is good to spend your old age with, and how? Please select one answer that is closest to your attitude.
June 2014 June 2015
• Live with my son (and his spouse) 12.0% → 11.9% • Live close to my son (and his spouse) 8.3% → 7.8%
• Live with my daughter (and her spouse) 5.5% → 5.8% • Live close to my daughter (and her spouse) 7.3% → 7.2%
• Live with any of my children (and his/her spouse) 5.8% → 6.0% • Live close to any of my children (and his/her spouse) 18.0% → 18.3%
• Live separately from my children 36.3% → 36.3%
June-2015 (5,839)
June-2014 (6,254)
June-2013 (6,075)
June-2012 (6,351)
October-2011 (6,212)
June-2010 (6,357)
June-2009 (6,252)
June-2008 (6,146)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
11.9
12.0
12.6
12.7
13.7
15.0
13.4
15.5
7.8
8.3
8.3
7.8
7.9
7.7
7.9
8.0
5.8
5.5
5.8
5.4
6.0
5.8
6.2
6.0
7.2
7.3
7.2
7.5
6.6
6.8
6.3
6.8
6.0
5.8
5.8
6.0
5.8
5.5
6.0
5.5
18.3
18.0
18.2
18.8
18.2
17.5
17.9
15.8
36.3
36.3
34.2
34.8
34.5
33.7
34.5
36.7
6.6
6.8
7.8
7.0
7.4
8.0
7.8
5.8
13.6
10.4
8.7
7.0
4.5
6.9
4.5
9.7
8.4
3.9
14.5
21.6
38.1
34.8
7.8
5.7
7.5
5.2
5.1
9.6
13.1
23.5
6.0
9.0
7.0
7.0
7.3
9.5
2.2
2.5
4.2
4.5
7.2
9.9
4.9
8.0
7.9
6.9
7.3
7.3
8.4
7.2
7.1
5.2
4.8
5.4
27.8
28.3
22.0
19.0
14.6
9.1
35.8
34.5
39.9
40.0
38.9
29.3
7.5
5.2
6.8
7.8
6.7
6.1
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
Live with my son (and his spouse)
Live close to my son(and his spouse)
Live with my daughter (and her spouse)
Live close to my daughter (and her spouse)
Live with any of my children (and his/her spouse)
Live close to any of my children (and his/her spouse)
Live separately from my children
I do not know
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3. Way of Life, Attitudes
(1) Roles of “home”
Q13 What does “home” mean to you? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)
(Top 4 Items)
June 2014 June 2015
• A place for family gatherings 66.0% → 65.7% • A place for resting/healing 63.7% → 61.8% (↓)
• A place for strengthening family ties 53.9% → 50.0% (↓) • A place for the mutual growth of parents and children 37.7% → 36.3%
(Multiple answer)
A place for family gatherings
A place for resting/healing
A place for strengthening family ties
A place for the mutual growth of parents and children
A place for giving birth to and raising children
A place for nurturing a couple’s love
A place for educating children
A place for taking care of parents
Other
I do not know
65.7
61.8
50.0
36.3
27.9
27.3
16.5
13.4
0.1
1.6
66.0
63.7
53.9
37.7
28.4
28.7
18.5
14.1
0.3
1.4
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 (%)
June 2015 (N=5,839persons, M.T.=300.6％)
June 2014 (N=6,254persons, M.T.=312.7％)
(Multiple answer)
62.5
60.2 59.6 61.1 61.1
66.5
64.2 65.3 64.4
65.4 64.4 64.4
63.0
66.0 65.7
59.4 54.0 54.3
55.8 55.5
61.5
58.1 61.5 58.7
57.7 59.6
62.2 60.2
63.7 61.8
43.6 45.1
47.9 47.8 46.2
54.9 54.2
57.3
54.7 54.4 55.5 55.0
53.0 53.9
50.0
34.0 34.5 35.8
37.8 35.8
38.5 39.5
40.5 40.0 39.0 38.9
37.0 38.0 37.7
36.3
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
A place for restomg/healing
A 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
Q14 What are your objectives for working? Please select one answer that is closest to your attitude.
June 2014 June 2015
• I work to earn money 51.0% → 53.7% (↑)
• I work to fulfill my responsibility as a member of society 14.7% → 14.0% • I work to demonstrate my talents and capabilities 8.8% → 7.8% (↓)
• I work to find my purpose in life 21.3% → 19.8% (↓)
I work to earnmoney
I work to fulfill myresponsibility as amember of society
I work to demonstratemy talents andcapabilities
I work to find mypurpose in life
I do notknow
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
53.7 14.0 7.8 19.8 4.7
52.9
54.4
16.7
11.7
8.3
7.3
18.7
20.8
3.4
5.8
61.1
72.7
67.2
60.4
46.1
31.4
11.3
8.2
13.0
13.7
16.2
17.3
12.1
8.4
8.0
6.6
7.1
7.2
14.1
9.7
10.0
16.9
25.6
32.3
1.3
1.1
1.8
2.4
5.0
11.7
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
49.5
52.8
49.5 51.7
53.7
49.7 49.4 50.1 51.9 51.6
48.2
51.1 48.9
51.0
53.7
24.4
20.9 22.5
20.3 19.8
23.0 22.2 22.0 21.7 20.0
22.6 20.8 20.9 21.3
19.8
10.0 11.1 11.7 11.7 11.5
13.0 14.1 13.9 13.3
14.8 15.5 14.8 16.1
14.7 14.0
9.0 10.7
9.6 9.9 7.6
9.6 9.6 9.9 9.2 9.1 9.4 8.8 8.9 8.8 7.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
I work to find my purpose in life
I work to earn money
I work to fulfill my responsibility as a member of society
I work to demonstrate my talents and capabilities
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(3) Ideal jobs Q15 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)
June 2014 June 2015
• A job that provides stable income 60.6% → 60.5%
• A job that I enjoy working 61.4% → 60.3% • A job that allows me to apply my specialized knowledge
and capabilities 41.3% → 40.2% • A job where I do not have to worry about damaging my health 32.9% → 31.9%
(Multiple answer)
A job that provides stable income
A job that I enjoy working
A job that allows me to apply my specializedknowledge and capabilities
A job where I do not have to worry aboutdamaging my health
A job where I can be serve and be useful to society
A job that I do not have to worry about losing
A job that commands a high income
Other
I do not know
60.5
60.3
40.2
31.9
27.3
26.5
17.1
0.3
2.2
60.6
61.4
41.3
32.9
30.0
26.4
15.2
0.1
2.4
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 (%)
June 2015 (N=5,839persons, M.T.=266.2％)
June 2014 (N=6,254persons, M.T.=270.4％)
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(4) Attitude towards income and free time Q16 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? June 2014 June 2015
• Increase the amount of free time 37.7% → 37.1% • Increase my income 48.3% → 47.3%
• Neither 13.0% → 14.1%
28.9 29.4 28.7
33.2 31.4
34.2
32.0 35.4 34.8 32.7
31.2
38.4 37.7
35.5
32.6 32.9 34.2
37.3
34.1
37.7 37.1
16.7 14.9
18.7 17.7 16.9
14.5
20.8
17.8 16.7
19.2
22.1
11.7
15.2
13.0
16.3 16.2 16.2
12.9
17.0
13.0 14.1
51.2
53.3
49.6
47.1
49.2 48.7
44.4 44.1 46.0 45.2
43.9
48.0
44.7
50.0 49.9 49.3 48.4 48.5
47.3 48.3
47.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
May-1993 May-94 May-95 Jul.-96 May-97 Dec.-99 Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
Increase my income
Increase the amount of free time
Neither
Increase the amountof free time
Neither I do not know Increase my income
Total (5,839)
〔 By Sex 〕
Male (2,714)
Female (3,125)
〔By Age Group 〕
20 ～ 29 ( 453)
30 ～ 39 ( 746)
40 ～ 49 (1,057)
50 ～ 59 (1,016)
60 ～ 69 (1,281)
70 or above (1,286)
(Number of respondents)
37.1 14.1
1.5
47.3
39.9
34.7
11.8
16.1
1.3
1.7
47.1
47.5
40.0
35.8
33.3
41.3
41.5
32.3
4.0
6.3
7.7
8.3
16.9
29.2
1.1
0.3
0.5
0.6
1.9
3.5
55.0
57.6
58.6
49.8
39.7
35.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (%)
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4. Requests to the Government Q17 Which aspects do you think the government should put more effort into?
Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)
(Top 6 Items)
June 2014 June 2015
• Development of social security such as healthcare, pensions, etc. 68.6% → 67.2%
• Economic measures 58.7% → 56.9% (↓) • Measures to counter aging society 54.9% → 52.0% (↓)
• Dealing with employment/labor issues 42.5% → 40.8% • Price measures 38.8% → 38.5%
• Measures to counter declining birthrate 37.5% → 38.0%
(Multiple answer)
Development of social security such as healthcare, pensions, etc.
Economic measures
Measures to counter aging society
Dealing with employment/labor issues
Price measures
Measures to counter declining birthrate
Defense/Security
Tax reform
Diplomacy/International cooperation
Dealing with the accident at TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power
Reconstruction in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake
Resource/Energy measures
Promotion of education/Development of youth
Protection of natural environment/Conservation of Earth’s environment/Pollution measures
Disaster prevention
Public order
Revitalization of local communities
Promotion of fiscal consolidation
Administrative reform
Dealing with consumer problems
Development of housing/public facilities/public transport
Measures for SMEs
Promotion of decentralization of power
Traffic safety measures
Measures for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
Promotion of culture/sports
Suicide prevention measures
Promotion of science and technology
Promotion of gender equality
Deregulation/Development of new industries
Promotion of civic action
Other
None/I do not know
67.2
56.9
52.0
40.8
38.5
38.0
32.7
32.5
30.9
30.3
28.8
27.6
26.6
26.1
23.8
23.5
21.7
21.7
20.7
17.9
17.3
16.0
12.9
12.7
12.1
11.3
10.3
10.2
8.9
8.6
6.9
0.3
2.1
68.6
58.7
54.9
42.5
38.8
37.5
33.1
31.3
33.2
34.6
33.3
29.4
27.0
27.3
23.9
22.8
20.0
21.7
21.6
17.8
17.0
16.6
12.2
12.0
11.8
11.7
10.9
10.5
9.5
9.5
6.4
0.4
1.8
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80(%)
June 2015 (N=5,839persons, M.T.=787.9％)
June 2014 (N=6,254persons, M.T.=808.2％)
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[A graph of Q17]
(Multiple answer)
55.3
57.7
61.9
67.7
61.3
72.7 72.4 72.8 70.8
69.6
67.1
66.1
65.9
68.6 67.2
42.8
44.6
51.4 49.8
45.5
54.5 55.8 57.2
58.156.5
52.4 51.2
49.9
54.9
52.0
63.2
65.2
67.4
58.6 53.5
50.0 49.6
56.1
62.5
69.3
66.3
66.5
59.6
58.7 56.9
39.9 40.0
42.9 41.3
37.0
39.5
42.3
44.7
51.149.4
47.4 47.3
42.3 42.5 40.8
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Sep.-2001 Jun.-02 Jun.-03 Jun.-04 Jun.-05 Oct.-06 Jul.-07 Jun.-08 Jun.-09 Jun.-10 Oct.-11 Jun.-12 Jun.-13 Jun.-14 Jun.-15
(%)
Measures to counter aging society
Development of social security such as healthcare, pensions, etc.
Economic measures
Dealing with employment/labor issues
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Public Opinion Survey on the Life of the People June 2015
(N=5,839)
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.
( 5.9) (75.0) (18.8) ( 0.3)
(a) (b) (c)
Improved Remained the same Declined I do not know
Q2 [Response Sheet 2] Overall, how satisfied are you with your current lifestyle? Please select one answer.
(10.1) (60.0) (23.0) ( 6.0) ( 0.7) ( 0.2)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Satisfied Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Dissatisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
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
Somew
hat satisfied
Somew
hat dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither
satisfied nor dissatisfied
I do not know
(1) Income/Revenue (6.3) … (39.4) … (36.2) … (16.6) … (1.0) … (0.6)
(2) Assets/Savings (4.4) … (33.7) … (40.1) … (19.4) … (1.6) … (0.8)(3) Durable consumer goods such as automobiles,
electrical appliances, furniture, etc. (14.7) … (57.5) … (20.9) … (5.1) … (1.1) … (0.6)
(4) Food (22.4) … (63.0) … (11.2) … (2.6) … (0.5) … (0.3)
(5) Housing (22.6) … (56.2) … (15.8) … (4.6) … (0.4) … (0.4)
(6) Self-development and improvement (8.4) … (50.9) … (29.5) … (5.3) … (3.8) … (2.1)
(7) Leisure (12.6) … (46.6) … (28.8) … (9.1) … (2.1) … (0.8)
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Q4 [Response Sheet 4] How fulfilling do you think is your everyday life? Please select one answer.
(10.9) (61.8) (21.1) (5.1) (0.8) (0.4)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Very fulfilling Somewhat fulfilling
Somewhat unfulfilling
Mostly (entirely)
unfulfilling
Neither fulfilling nor unfulfilling
I do not know
(To Q5) (To Q5)
SQ [Response Sheet 5] When do you feel that your everyday life is fulfilling?
Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)
(N=5,518)
(32.2) (a) When I am dedicated to work
(13.6) (b) When I am immersed in studies or self-improvement
(42.0) (c) When I am passionate about my hobbies or sports
(45.0) (d) When I am resting in a calm and relaxed manner
(52.0) (e) During family gatherings
(45.9) (f) When I meet and chat with friends or acquaintances
( 9.6) (g) When I am engaged in community service or social activities
( 0.4) Other ( )
( 1.3) I do not know
(M.T.=242.0)
(For all respondents)
Q5 Do you feel worried or anxious in your everyday life, or do you not have any worries or anxieties?
(66.7) (31.3) (1.9)
I feel worried or anxious I do not feel worried or anxious I do not know
(To Q6 on the next page)
SQ [Response Sheet 6] What do you feel worried or anxious about? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)
(N=3,897)
(49.2) (a) About my health
(41.8) (b) About the health of those in my family
(15.5) (c) About problems in my life (continuing studies, seeking employment, marriage, etc.)
(28.9) (d) About problems in the lives of those in my family (continuing studies, seeking employment,
marriage, etc.)
(33.1) (e) About my current income and assets
(42.7) (f) About the outlook of my future income and assets
(55.7) (g) About plans for my life after retirement
(11.5) (h) About interpersonal relationships among family members/relatives
( 6.5) (i) About relationships with neighbors or the community
(13.6) (j) About work or interpersonal relationships at my workplace
( 7.0) (k) About problems in managing my business or family business
( 0.4) Other ( )
( 0.2) I do not know
(M.T.=306.1)
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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.
(18.9) (47.7) (24.5) (8.8) (0.1)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
I have quite a lot of free time
I have some free time
I do not really have free time
I do not have any free time
I do not know
Q7 [Response Sheet 8] Compared to the general public, what do you think is the standard of living for your
household? Please select one answer.
(1.3) (12.9) (56.3) (22.9) (5.2) (1.4)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
High Upper middle Middle Lower middle Low I do not know
The following questions relate to your (your household’s) future lifestyle.
Q8 [Response Sheet 9] How do you think the lifestyle of your household will change in the future? Please select
one answer.
(9.7) (62.7) (25.8) (1.8)
(a) (b) (c)
Improve Remain the same Decline I do not know
Q9 [Response Sheet 10] Which aspects of your life would you like to put particular effort into from now on?
Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)
(29.7) (a) Food (33.4) (g) Income/Revenue
( 6.1) (b) Clothing (32.8) (h) Assets/Savings
( 8.9) (c) Durable consumer goods such as automobiles, electrical appliances, furniture, etc.
( 1.9) Other ( )
(7.4) None
(26.1) (d) Housing (1.5) I do not know
(37.3) (e) Leisure
(24.4) (f) Self-development and improvement
(M.T.=209.5)
Q10 [Response Sheet 11] With regard to material and spiritual wealth in your future lifestyle, which of the
following two attitudes is closer to yours?
(62.0) (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.
(31.9) (b) I would still like to continue placing the focus on attaining material wealth in my life.
(5.5) Neither
(0.6) I do not know
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Q11 [Response Sheet 12] 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?
(34.3) (a) Prepare for my future, such as through savings and investments
(58.5) (b) Enrich my everyday life and enjoy it
( 6.3) Neither
( 1.0) I do not know
Q12 [Response Sheet 13] Generally, with whom do you think it is good to spend your old age with, and how?
Please select one answer that is closest to your attitude.
(11.9) (a) Live with my son (and his spouse)
( 7.8) (b) Live close to my son (and his spouse)
( 5.8) (c) Live with my daughter (and her spouse)
( 7.2) (d) Live close to my daughter (and her spouse)
( 6.0) (e) Live with any of my children (and his/her spouse)
(18.3) (f) Live close to any of my children (and his/her spouse)
(36.3) (g) Live separately from my children
( 6.6) I do not know
The following questions relate to your own way of life and way of thinking.
Q13 [Response Sheet 14] What does “home” mean to you? Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)
(65.7) (a) A place for family gatherings
(27.9) (b) A place for giving birth to and raising children
(16.5) (c) A place for educating children
(13.4) (d) A place for taking care of parents
(27.3) (e) A place for nurturing a couple’s love
(61.8) (f) A place for resting/healing
(36.3) (g) A place for the mutual growth of parents and children
(50.0) (h) A place for strengthening family ties
( 0.1) Other ( )
( 1.6) I do not know
(M.T.=300.6)
Q14 [Response Sheet 15] What are your objectives for working?
Please select one answer that is closest to your attitude.
(53.7) (a) I work to earn money
(14.0) (b) I work to fulfill my responsibility as a member of society
( 7.8) (c) I work to demonstrate my talents and capabilities
(19.8) (d) I work to find my purpose in life
(4.7) I do not know
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Q15 [Response Sheet 16] There are various types of jobs in the world. What kind of job is ideal for you?
Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)
(60.5) (a) A job that provides stable income
(26.5) (b) A job that I do not have to worry about losing
(40.2) (c) A job that allows me to apply my specialized knowledge and capabilities
(27.3) (d) A job where I can be serve and be useful to society
(17.1) (e) A job that commands a high income
(60.3) (f) A job that I enjoy working
(31.9) (g) A job where I do not have to worry about damaging my health
( 0.3) Other ( )
( 2.2) I do not know
(M.T.=266.2)
Q16 [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?
(37.1) (a) Increase the amount of free time
(47.3) (b) Increase my income
(14.1) Neither
( 1.5) I do not know
The following relates to your requests to the government
Q17 [Response Sheet 18] Which aspects do you think the government should put more effort into?
Please select all applicable answers. (M.A.)
(30.9) (a) Diplomacy/International cooperation (17.9) (q) Dealing with consumer problems
(32.7) (b) Defense/Security (23.8) (r) Disaster prevention
(20.7) (c) Administrative reform (23.5) (s) Public order
(12.9) (d) Promotion of decentralization of power (10.3) (t) Suicide prevention measures
(21.7) (e) Promotion of fiscal consolidation (12.7) (u) Traffic safety measures
(38.5) (f) Price measures (38.0) (v) Measures to counter declining birthrate
(56.9) (g) Economic measures (52.0) (w) Measures to counter aging society
( 8.6) (h) Deregulation/ Development of new industries
( 8.9) (x) Promotion of gender equality
(16.0) (y) Measures for SMEs
(40.8) (i) Dealing with employment/labor issues (12.1) (z) Measures for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries (67.2) (j) Development of social security such as
healthcare, pensions, etc. (21.7) (aa) Revitalization of local communities
(26.6) (k) Promotion of education/ Development of youth
(6.9) (ab) Promotion of civic action
(27.6) (ac) Resource/Energy measures
(11.3) (l) Promotion of culture/sports (28.8) (ad) Reconstruction in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake (10.2) (m) Promotion of science and technology
(26.1) (n) Protection of natural environment/ Conservation of Earth’s environment/ Pollution measures
(30.3) (ae) Dealing with the accident at TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
(0.3) Other ( )
(17.3) (o) Development of housing/ public facilities/public transport
(2.1) None/I do not know
(32.5) (p) Tax reform
(M.T.=787.9)
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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]
(46.5) Male (53.5) Female
F2 [Age] How old are you?
(Fill in actual age, and circle the applicable age group below.) years old
(3.6) 20 - 24 (8.8) 55 - 59
(4.2) 25 - 29 (11.0) 60 - 64
(5.5) 30 - 34 (10.9) 65 - 69
(7.3) 35 - 39 (9.8) 70 - 74
(9.3) 40 - 44 (6.7) 75 - 79
(8.8) 45 - 49 (5.5) 80 or above
(8.6) 50 - 54
F3 [Employment status][Response Sheet 19] Which of the following applies to your employment status?
(49.8) (a) Employed (including executive officer)
(10.5) (b) Self-employed (including home-based work)
(2.6) (c) Family worker
(37.2) (d) Unemployed (including homemaker, student) (To SQ-b on the next page)
SQ-a [Occupation] What is your occupation?
(Write down specific details, and circle the applicable job category below.)
(N=3,669)
(4.9) Administrative or Managerial Worker
(17.3) Professional or Technical Worker
(20.6) Clerical Worker
(29.1) Sales, Service, or Security Worker
(3.6) Agriculture, Forestry, or Fishery Worker
(24.5) Production, Transportation, Construction or Related Worker
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(For those who responded “d. Unemployed (including homemaker, student)” in F3)
SQ-b [Homemaker, other unemployed] Are you a homemaker?
(N=2,170)
(57.6) Housewife (3.3) Househusband (39.1) Other
(For those who responded “a. Employed (including executive officer)” in F3)
SQ-c [Type of Employment][Response Sheet 20] Which of the following is applicable to you?
(N=2,906)
(3.4) (a) Executive officer
(56.7) (b) Regular staff/employee
(38.8) (c) Non-regular staff/employee
(including contract staff and staff dispatched from worker dispatching agencies)
(1.0) No response
(For all respondents)
F4 [Household][Response Sheet 21] Which of the following categories is applicable to your household?
(9.5) (a) One-person household
(23.5) (b) One-generation household (married couple only)
(51.1) (c) Two-generation household (parents and child/children)
(13.8) (d) Three-generation household (parents, child/children, and grandchild/grandchildren)
(2.1) (e) Other household types
(0.1) No response
F5 [Marital status][Response Sheet 22] Are you married? Please select one answer.
(72.9) (11.6) (15.3) (0.2) (a) (b) (c)
Married (with spouse) Married (divorced/widowed) Unmarried No response
F6 [With/Without child/children] Do you have any children? Please include grown child/children or child/children
who do not live with you.
(77.6) I have a child/children (22.3)I do not have any children
(0.1)No response
F7 [Person supporting the household] Are you the person mainly supporting the household, or is it someone else?
(51.4) (48.6) (0.0) Yourself Other than yourself No response
(To F9 on the next page) (To F8 on the next page)
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F8 [Employment status of the person supporting the household]
[Response Sheet 23] Which of the following is applicable to the person mainly supporting the household?
(57.3) (a) Employed (including executive officer)
(17.7) (b) Self-employed (including home-based work)
(24.2) (c) Unemployed (To F9)
(0.8) No response
SQ [Occupation of the person supporting the household] What is the occupation of this person?
(Write down specific details, and circle the applicable job category below.)
(N=2,127)
(8.2) Administrative or Managerial Worker ( 4.2) Agriculture, Forestry, or Fishery Worker
(16.9) Professional or Technical Worker (29.8)
Production, Transportation, Construction, or Related worker (16.7) Clerical worker
(23.5) Sales, Service, or Security Worker ( 0.8) No response
(For all respondents)
F9 [Type of housing]
[Response Sheet 24] Which of the following is applicable to the type of housing that you currently live in?
(76.6) (a) Owned house (Standalone house)
(5.1) (b) Owned house (Housing complex such as apartment)
(3.7) (c) Rented house (Standalone house)
(12.9) (d) Rented house (Housing complex such as apartment)
(1.4) (e) Housing for company employees and civil servants
(0.3) Other ( )
(0.2) I do not know F10 [Internet usage] [Response Sheet 25] Do you use the Internet on a regular basis, for work or private use, such
as web browsing or the sending and receiving of e-mails?
(47.4) (13.4) (3.8) (35.0) (0.4)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
I use it almost every day
I occasionally use it
I mostly do not use it
I do not use it at all
I do not know
(End survey) F11 【Dissemination of information using the Internet】
[Response Sheet 26] This question relates to posting on the Internet. Do you use websites, blogs, online bulletin
boards, and/or social networking services (SNS) to add/update information about events related to you or your
everyday thoughts and ideas? Please exclude the exchange of information via e-mail.
(N=3,774)
(8.5) (a) I add/update information almost every day
(14.9) (b) I add/update information sometimes
(11.4) (c) I mostly do not add/update information
(64.8) (d) I do not disseminate any information
(0.4) I do not know
