世論 What Japan Thinks

goo Research recently published the results of a survey they carried out into exercise, either taking it or watching other people doing it. Demographics are not clearly expressed, but aproximately 1,000 employed people from their monitor pool completed the survey. About eigth-tenths worked full-time for public or private enterprises as either permanent or contract staff, and nearly nine-tenths were salaried employees. Freelancers and self-employed made up the remaining one and a bit tenths.

Exercise is one of these things I mean to do more of, but… There’s no shortage of clubs, but basic fees start at not much less than 10,000 yen per month or about 2,000 yen per visit, which is a bit much.

As for watching, she who owns the remote has no interest, so neither do I…

Q1: Do you feel you’re not getting enough exercise these days?

Often feel so	59.6%
Sometimes feel so	33.6%
Don’t really feel so	6.0%
Don’t feel so at all	0.9%

Q2: Usually, about how often do you play sports?

Five times a week or more (to SQ2)	1.8%
Three or four times a week (to SQ2)	3.7%
Once or twice a week (to SQ2)	17.8%
Once or twice a month (to SQ2)	21.4%
Don’t play any sports (to SQ1)	55.3%

Q2SQ1: Select from the following list the reasons you don’t play any sports. (Multiple answer)

Too busy	65.4%
Too expensive	31.0%
Nowhere to play sports	22.5%
Not interested	12.9%
Think just walking is enough	6.8%
Scared of injury	5.8%
Other	8.1%
No particular reason	11.8%

Q2SQ2: Select from the following list the reasons you do play sports. (Multiple answer)

For health	72.0%
For strength	57.3%
To lose weight	42.7%
Because it’s good to move my body, break into sweat, etc	36.4%
Because I’m passionate about my hobby	24.6%
To make friends outside work	8.8%
Because I want to challenge some records	4.5%
Because I have spare time outside work or child rearing	1.6%
Other	4.1%
No particular reason	1.2%

Q3: In a year, about how much money do you spend on sporting goods, entry to sports events, etc?

Less than 10,000 yen	33.2%
Between 10,000 and 20,000 yen	12.9%
Between 20,000 and 30,000 yen	7.8%
Between 30,000 and 40,000 yen	4.2%
Between 40,000 and 50,000 yen	2.7%
Over 50,000 yen	9.2%
Nothing at all	29.9%

Q4: Select which of the following sports you’d like to try this autumn. (Multiple answer)

Swimming	28.6%
Fitness training	26.4%
Jogging or marathon	22.1%
Cycling	20.2%
Tennis	19.8%
Mountain climbing	18.8%
Golf	14.5%
Baseball	11.6%
Fishing	11.2%
Badminton	11.2%
Football (soccer)	9.2%
Five-a-side indoor football	8.9%
Horse riding	8.8%
Table tennis	8.5%
Dance	8.0%
Softball	6.4%
Basketball	5.6%
Volleyball	5.4%
Martial arts	4.8%
Rugby	1.2%
Other	6.0%
None in particular	14.0%

Q5: Are you interested in watching sports?

Very interested	30.6%
A little interested	45.2%
Not very interested	16.3%
Not interested at all	7.9%

Q6: How do you usually watch sports? (Multiple answer)

Television	96.0%
Attend the matches in person	42.6%
Internet	25.4%
Pay satellite channel	11.8%
Radio	10.7%
Sports bar	2.6%
Mobile phone with one-seg capabilities	2.2%
Other	0.4%