Japan by the numbers (07.16.10)

July 16th, 2010 by Number Cruncher

78% of people working at stores and restaurants surveyed by Rosetta Stone Japan are worried that they have problems communicating with foreigners in English.
77% of housewives surveyed by Mobile Marketing Data Labo said that they use eco-friendly shopping bags.
62% of OLs answering a survey for OZmall said that they don’t want to have a summer fling.
18% of people surveyed by rType Research Online said that they would watch a summer movie alone at the theater.
10% of people surveyed by Dimsdrive said that they don’t do anything to their hair before they go out (e.g. blow dry, straighten, etc.)

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