From kimono to keitai; explore Japanese views through the medium of translated opinion polls and surveys.
Recent PostsAlmost all phones in Japan these days can download applications in one form or another, so this survey from goo Research, reported on by japan.internet.com, looked at the use of mobile applications. Demographics Between the 28th and 31st of October 2...
Recently, goo Research conducted their second regular keitai novel (mobile phone novel) survey, which was reported on by japan.internet.com. Demographics Between the 26th and 29th of October 2009 1,073 members of the goo Research monitor group comple...
Today’s bit of fun from goo Ranking looks at the moment you realise someone you’ve got your eye on is not girlfriend or boyfriend material, for both men looking at women and women looking at men. Demographics Between the 18th and 24th of ...
People sleeping on the train, or feigning sleep so they don’t need to give up their seat, is a staple feature of the Japanese rail system, and something that I do most mornings too. The worry about sleeping past your stop was the subject tackle...
Having looked earlier in the week at how people use their PCs in the morning, this time we look with RealWorld RealResearch and japan.internet.com at web site viewing habits at home. Demographics Over the 27th and 28th of October 2009 1,012 members o...
This subject is one that seems to polarises opinions in Japanese media, with those opposed arguing along the lines of having the law in place to allow separate names will mean everyone will use it, leading to a collapse of the whole of Japanese socie...
This blog is currently rated a 4.67 out of a possible 5 based on 3 comments.
Candadai TirumalaiThe survey of smells was pretty comprehensive. Not surprisingly toilets come at the top of foul-smelling places. But I understand Japanese hotels (perhaps only the more expensive ones) have technologically advanced, state-of-the-art odour-free toilets.
America has very few public toilets, if any. The public toilets in England can be uninviting, with unattractive writing and pictures all over the doors and walls; some are okay, however.
VikramExcellent Blog, A must read for knowing Japans Culture better! Especially form a foreigners point of view!
Cheers Ken! great Job!
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Having looked at more of the surveys you have chosen, I have revised my rating upward from 8 to 9.
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