Japan Pulse

90% of people surveyed for rType research online said that they could touch insects when they were children.
83% of men, answering a questionnaire from Ya-Man, said that they are most bothered when women don’t shave their legs.
45% of people polled  by rType research online said that they like Softbank commercials the most out of all cellphone carrier commercials; as for characters, 32% chose the white dog who plays the father role as their favorite.
32% of people question by Skylark said they think that mabo-dofu is the best Chinese dish to eat with white rice.

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• 75% of people surveyed by DIMSDRIVE said that they have never seen a 3D movie in a theater.
• 72% of respondents to a poll for rType research online said that they never (or almost never) brush their teeth at work after lunch.
• 42% of fathers told the Father’s Day Council Japan that they would like alcohol as a gift for Father’s Day. Among the tipplers, whiskey was the most popular choice (25%), followed by nihonshu (23%) and wine (also 23%).
• 38% of university students questioned by Nikko Asset Management said that it is most important to have “computer skills” when looking for a job, while 35% ranked “English language proficiency or TOEIC scores” and 19% chose “knowledge of finance and international affairs.”
• 26% of  japan.internet.com readers said that they have already bought or reserved an iPad.

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• 84% of medical students and healthcare workers (smokers and nonsmokers) said cigarette packs should display photos of a smoker’s diseased lungs.
• 84% of smokers surveyed by the Hokkoku Shinbun said that they would not quit smoking even if the price of cigarettes is raised in October.
• 65% of people surveyed by Net Asia Research said that they have a Mixi account, whereas only 4% said they have one on Facebook.
• 42% of a male survey group told iShare.com they would want to eat sushi if it was offered tabehodai (all you can eat) style, while 36% would choose  yakiniku (grilled meat and vegetables), and 5% would eat pizza or pasta.
• 20% of married women polled by OZmall said that they dine out with their husbands more than once a week.

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• 90% of women surveyed by rType online think it’s fine for men to wear pink shirts.
• 63% mobile owners surveyed Japan Internet said they don’t need a smart phone because the average cell phone is more than enough.
• 62% of women surveyed in Jcast news said they will marry a man who has the same moral values as them.
• 26% chose cucumber as their favorite Japanese pickled side dish.
• 23% of female online customers surveyed by iBridge Research Plus have had troubles purchasing a product online.
• 19% of people surveyed by goo Ranking want an iPad.

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• 84% surveyed by Jcast news think that beautiful women have more advantages in life.
• 71% of Internet users surveyed by rType research said they have done “air hanami”: looking at cherry tree blossoms on a computer screen at home.
• 69% of surveyed males and females have thought that an unknown passersby is attractive, regardless of the person’s gender.
• 49 percent of voters surveyed by the Yomiuri said Prime Minister Hatoyama should resign if he can’t resolve the Futenma base relocation issue by May.
• 42% of people surveyed by japan.internet.com don’t own a car navigation system; 8% use it everyday.
• 33% of company employees use keigo (polite language) with colleagues younger than them. 14% talk to younger colleagues casually.

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• 84% of women surveyed in rTYPE research online said they would speak up if they company failed to pay them for overtime; 76% of men would.
• 55% of people use desktop computers at home while 45%  choose to own a laptop to use in their house.
• 46% of people surveyed at Japan.internet.com don’t pay money to play online games. 54% doen’t spend more than ¥1,000.
• 37% of men surveyed in Elastic said they rather find a woman exposing her legs more attractive than a woman exposing her breasts in pictures.
• 33% surveyed in News2u.net visited the housing makers’ Web sites because of the current “eco” boom; 42% of those are interested in new household products that are offered.

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• 73% of OLs surveyed by OZMall aren’t satisfied with their current income.
• 68% of 12th graders surveyed by Mainichi in Shiga Prefecture said they would vote if they had the right.
• 66% of people surveyed by Asahi Beer said they’d be drinking beer under the cherry blossoms, while 31% would be eating onigiri (rice balls).
• 40% surveyed in Gigazine didn’t know that there are seat belts made especially for pets in cars. 13% put seat belts on their pets everyday.
• 20% of people surveyed for iShare.com, apparently to raise awareness of illegal file-sharing, said they sometimes do thing they know they shouldn’t.

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• 83% surveyed in Apple World is planning to take off more than five days for vacation this year; 96% said they’d travel overseas if they had a long vacation.
• 83% of women in their thirties surveyed by IMJ Mobile pay for mobile phone services with monthly subscription fees.
• 73% of women interviewed after seeing a preview of “Sherlock Holmes” said their partner is more like Watson than Holmes, yet 55% wanted a Holmes-like boyfriend and 77% agreed Watson would make a better husband.
• 61% of people surveyed by by NicoNico Douga said they can trust recommendations of others users when it comes to products and restaurants.
• 60% of people surveyed for Goo Research said they thought Japanese history was the most important social studies class to be taught in Saturday classes.
• 58% of people surveyed by NicoNico Douga said they never use their real name on blogs or social forums.
• 32% of working women interviewed in japan.internet.com claim that a government worker would be their ideal partner, followed by 20% for salarymen and 17% for doctors.

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