[Japan] 2010 Preference Parameters Study of Osaka University

Section 1
1.

Do the following statements hold true for you? If “it is particularly true for you”, choose “1”, and if “it doesn't holdtrue at all for you”, choose “5”. Of course, you may choose any number in between.
(X ONE Box For EACH)

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Do you agree with the following ideas? If "you totally agree to it", choose "1", and if "you totally disagree to it",choose "5". Of course, you may choose any number in between. (X ONE Box For EACH)

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Let's assume you have two options to receive some money.
You may choose Option “A”, to receive ¥10,000 today; or Option “B”, to receive a different amount seven days fromtoday. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which you would prefer to receive foreach of thel 9 choices.
Option A

Option B

Includes An

Receiving today

Receiving in 7 days

AnnualWhich ONE do you prefer? (X ONE Box for EACH Row
Option A

Option B

Interest Rate
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¥10,000¥9,980

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Now let's assume that you have the option to receive ¥10,000 ninety days from today or receive a different amountninety-seven days from today. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which you
would prefer to receive for each of the 9 choices.
Option A

Option B

Includes An

Receiving in 90 days

Receiving in 97 days

AnnualWhich ONE do you prefer? (X ONE Box for EACH Row
Option A

Option B

Interest RateOf:

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¥10,000¥9,980

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Now let's assume that you have the option to receive ¥10,000 one month from today or receive a different amountthirteen months from today. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which you
would prefer to receive for each of the 10 choices.
Option A

Option B

Includes An

Receiving in one month

Receiving in 13

AnnualmonthsInterest Rate

¥10,000¥9,500¥10,000

Which ONE do you prefer? (X ONE Box for EACH Row
Option A

Option B

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Now let's assume that you have the option to receive ¥1,000,000 one month from today or receive a different amountthirteen months from today. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which you
would prefer to receive for each of the10 choices.
Option A

Option B

Includes An

Receiving in one month

Receiving in 13

AnnualmonthsInterest Rate

¥1,000,000¥950,000¥1,000,000

Which ONE do you prefer? (X ONE Box for EACH Row
Option A

Option B

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7.

Now let's assume that you have the option to pay ¥1,000,000 one month from today or pay a different amountthirteen months from today. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” and indicate which you
would prefer to pay for each of the 11 choices.
Option A

Option B

Includes An

Receiving in one month

Receiving in 13

AnnualmonthsInterest Rate

¥1,000,000¥800,000¥1,000,000

Which ONE do you prefer? (X ONE Box for EACH Row
Option A

Option B

-20%

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8.

Let’s assume that you are required to spend time cleaning a park. You need to spend two hours today and the next
assigned day, which is 7 days from today. It seems that the litter in the park will decrease more than expected, so thenumber of hours you need to clean will be less. To account for this change you have the choice to shorten the hours by one
hour today or shorten some hours on the next assigned day, which is 7days from today. Please look at Option “A” andOption “B” below for the work date and work time you can choose, and indicate which you prefer for each of the eightchoices.

1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour9.

50 Minutes
1 hour
1 hour 5 Minutes
1 hour 10 Minutes
1 hour 15 Minutes
1 hour 20 Minutes
1 hour 30 Minutes
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Let’s assume that you are required to spend time cleaning a park. You need to spend two hours on a day 90 days fromtoday and a day 97 days from today. It seems that the litter in the park will decrease more than expected, so the number ofhours you need to clean will be less. To account for this change you have the choice to shorten to shorten the hours by one
hour on the first assigned day, which is 90 days from today or shorten some hours on the second assigned day, which is
97days from today. Please look at Option “A” and Option “B” below for the work date and work time you can choose, andindicate which you prefer for each of the eight choices.

1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour50 Minutes
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10.

Let’s assume that you are required to spend time cleaning a park. You need to spend two hours today and the next
assigned day, which is 7 days from today. It seems that the litter in the park will increase more than expected, so thenumber of hours you need to clean will be more. To account for this change you have the choice to increase the hours by
one hour today or increase some hours on the next assigned day, which is 7days from today. Please look at Option “A” andOption “B” below for the work date and work time you can choose, and indicate which you prefer for each of the eightchoices.
Option “A”
Increase myworking time today
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 hour
1 houror

Option “B”

Which ONE do you prefer?

Increase my working(X ONE Box For EACH Row)

time 7days fromtoday
40 Minutes
50 Minutes
1 hour
1 hour 5 Minutes
1 hour 10 Minutes
1 hour 20 Minutes
1 hour 30 Minutes
2 hours

Option “A”

Option “B”

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In which of the following two ways would you prefer to receive your monthly income? Assume that your job assignmentis the same for each scenario. If you are a dependent (e.g. student, housewife, etc.) and not working, please answer
based on your monthly income being your actual living expenses. (X ONE Box)

12.

In which of the following two ways would you prefer to receive your monthly income? Assume that your job assignmentis the same for each scenario. If you are a dependent (e.g. student, housewife, etc.) and not working please answer
based on your monthly income being your actual living expenses. (X ONE Box)

13.

Let's assume there is a lottery with a 50% chance of winning ¥20,000 and a 50% chance of winning nothing. If thelottery ticket is sold as listed below, would you purchase a ticket? You may choose Option “A”, to purchase the lottery ticket,
or Option “B”, not to purchase the lottery ticket. Please indicate which option you prefer for each of the 8 ticket prices.
Price of the lottery ticket

¥200
¥500
¥1,000¥2,000¥4,000¥7,000¥10,000¥15,000

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option A (purchase the lottery
Option B (NOT purchase the lottery
ticket)ticket)
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14.

Let's assume there is a lottery with a 1% chance of winning ¥1,000,000 and a 99% chance of winning nothing. If thelottery ticket is sold as listed below, would you purchase a ticket? You may choose Option “A”, to purchase the lottery ticket,
or Option “B”, not to purchase the lottery ticket. Please indicate which option you prefer for each of the 8 ticket prices.
Price of the lottery ticket

¥200
¥500
¥1,000¥2,000¥4,000¥7,000¥10,000¥15,000
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Let’s assume you have a lottery ticket with a 50% chance of winning ¥20,000 and a 50% chance of winning nothing. If
you win, you can receive the prize money immediately. You can either keep the lottery ticket yourself or you can sell it
for cash immediately. If there is someone willing to buy this ticket from you right now for the prices listed below, would you
sell the ticket or would you keep it knowing you have a chance to win the ¥20,000 prize? You may choose Option “A”, tosell the lottery ticket, or Option “B”, not to sell the lottery ticket and keep it for yourself. Please indicate which option you
prefer for each of the 8 ticket prices.
Price of the lottery ticket¥1,000¥2,000¥4,000¥7,000¥9,000¥10,000¥11,000¥15,000

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Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option A (purchase the lottery
Option B (NOT purchase the lottery
ticket)ticket)Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option A (sell the lottery ticket)
Option B (NOT sell the lottery
ticket)
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Let’s assume you have a lottery ticket with a 50% chance of winning ¥20,000 and a 50% chance of winning nothing.
Even if you win, you can only receive the prize money one week from now. You can either keep the lottery ticket
yourself or you can sell it for cash immediately. If there is someone willing to buy this ticket from you right now for the prices
listed below, would you sell the ticket or would you keep it knowing you have a chance to win the ¥20,000 prize? You may
choose Option “A”, to sell the lottery ticket, or Option “B”, not to sell the lottery ticket and keep it for yourself. Pleaseindicate which option you prefer for each of the 8 ticket prices.
Price of the lottery ticket¥1,000¥2,000¥4,000¥7,000¥9,000¥10,000¥11,000¥15,000

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option A (sell the lottery ticket)
Option B (NOT sell the lottery
ticket)
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17.

Let’s assume you have a lottery ticket with a 50% chance of winning ¥20,000 and a 50% chance of winning nothing.
Even if you win, you can only receive the prize money one month from now. You can either keep the lottery ticket
yourself or you can sell it for cash immediately. If there is someone willing to buy this ticket from you right now for the prices
listed below, would you sell the ticket or would you keep it knowing you have a chance to win the ¥20,000 prize? You may
choose Option “A”, to sell the lottery ticket, or Option “B”, not to sell the lottery ticket and keep it for yourself. Pleaseindicate which option you prefer for each of the 8 ticket prices.
Price of the lottery ticket¥1,000¥2,000¥4,000¥7,000¥9,000¥10,000¥11,000¥15,000

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Assume that you know there is a 50% chance of having a loss of ¥20,000. You can have insurance to cover this amountin case of the loss. If an insurance policy is sold as listed below, would you purchase it? You may choose Option “A”, topurchase the insurance, or Option “B”, not to purchase the insurance. Please indicate which option you prefer for each of
the 8 insurance prices.
Price of the insurance

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option A (purchase the insurance)
Option B (NOT purchase theinsurance)
¥200
¥500
¥1,000¥1,500¥2,000¥3,500¥5,500¥8,00019.

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option A (sell the lottery ticket)
Option B (NOT sell the lottery
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Assume that you know there is a lottery in which there is a 50% chance of winning ¥20,000 and a 50% chance of losing
some amount of money. You can choose whether to take this lottery ticket or not. If the amounts that you could lose are
as listed below, would you take the lottery tickets? You may choose Option “A”, to take the lottery ticket, or Option “B”, notto take the lottery ticket. Please indicate which option you prefer for each of the 8 payment amounts.
Amount of payment when you lose

¥100
¥500
¥1,000¥1,500¥2,000¥3,000¥6,000¥9,000Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option A (take the lottery ticket)
Option B (NOT take the lottery
ticket)
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Overall, how happy would you say you are currently? Using a scale from 0 - 10 where “10” is “very happy” and “0” is “veryunhappy”, how would you rate you current level of happiness? (X ONE Box)

21.

Compared to 1 year ago, do you think that you are happier now than you were then?

22.

Usually when you go out, how high does the probability of rain have to be before you take an umbrella?
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23.

As the proverb says, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained,” there is a way of thinking that in order to achieve results, youneed to take risks. On the other hand, as another proverb says, “A wise man never courts danger,” meaning that you
should avoid risks as much as possible. Which way of thinking is closest to the way you think? On a scale of 0 – 10, with“10” being completely in agreement with the thinking “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”, and “0” being completely inagreement with the thinking “A wise man never courts danger”, please rate your behavioral pattern. (X ONE Box)

24.

Suppose that you and a complete stranger happen to receive money. There are two ways to divide the money. You will
make a decision regarding how to divide the money and the stranger will not know about it. Please indicate either Option“A” or Option “B” for each of the 4 cases.

Option A

Option B

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)

25.

Option A

Option B

Both receive ¥10,000

You receive ¥10,000, the other receive ¥6,000

1□2□Both receive ¥10,000

You receive ¥16,000, the other receive ¥4,000

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You receive ¥10,000, the other receive ¥18,000

1□2□Both receive ¥10,000

You receive ¥11,000, the other receive ¥19,000

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Suppose you had ¥10,000 in a savings account and the interest rate is 2% per year and you never withdraw money orinterest payments. After 5 years, how much would you have in this account in total? (X ONE Box)
1□ More than ¥10,200
2□ Exactly ¥10,200
3□ Less than ¥10,200
4□ Do not know
5□ Refuse to answer

26.

Imagine that the interest rate on your savings account was 1% per year and the inflation was 2% per year. After 1 year,
how much would you be able to buy with the money in this account? (X ONE Box)

27.

Please indicate whether the following statement is True or False? (X ONE Box)
"Buying a company stock usually provides a safer return than a stock mutual fund."28.

If the interest rate falls, what should happen to bond prices? (X ONE Box)

29.

Please indicate whether each statement below is True or False? (Write True or False for each)() When you inherit, you are always required to pay an inheritance tax.

(

) In 2009, the maximum income tax rate was more than 50 in Japan() 30% of your income goes to income tax and resident tax. If you income increase by ¥100,000 more, your income tax and resident tax would increase by ¥30,000() You do not have to pay income tax if you have earned ¥1,000,000 or less.

() Those who have the same amount of income need to pay the same amount of income tax.

more.

30.

How does your standard of living compare with that of the people around you? (X ONE Box)[Japan] 2010 Preference Parameters Study of Osaka University

30a.

In Q. 30, with who’s standard of living did you compare your own? (X ONE Box)
01 □ Neighbor
02 □ Your own classmates when you were in school
03 □ Relatives
04 □ Families of your children’s classmates
05 □ Worker in your company who is in your age group, has similar academic background, or who started
working in the same year
06 □ Worker in your company who is assigned to a similar job as yours, regardless of their age, academic
background, year in which he or she joined the company.
07 □ Worker in another company in the same industry who belongs to the same age group, has similar
academic background, or who started working in the same year
08 □ Worker in another company in the same industry who is assigned to a similar job as yours,
regardless of his or her age, academic background, and year in which he or she joined a company
09 □ Average person in Japan10 □ Average person in the world
11 □ Friend of acquaintance excluding above choices
12 □ Others(Specify):
13 □ I don’t know

31.

For the purpose of this question, please assume that your parents are both living and that you do not live with them.
Suppose that your parents had only one-third as much family income per person to live on as you do. How much of yourown family income per month would you be willing to give to your parents to help them out until things changed (possibly a
few years)? (X ONE Box)

32.

For the purpose of this question, please assume that you have a child and that your child does not live with you. Supposethat your child had only one-third as much family income per person to live on as you do. How much of your own family
income per month would you be willing to give to your child to help out until things changed (possibly a few years)? (X ONE
Box)

33.

Suppose that you found a well-known charity that gave financial help to people who typically had about one-fifth of yourfamily income per person. Up to how much of your own family income per month would you be willing to givethe charity if you knew the money would go directly to benefit these people? (X ONE Box)
1□ Up to 1 % of your family income per month2□ Up to 2 % of your family income per month3□ Up to 5 % of your family income per month4□ Up to 10 % of your family income per month5□ Up to 11% of your family income per month6□ No help at all

Please answer if you have children.
34.
How do you feel about leaving an inheritance to your children? (X ONE Box)34a.

If you answer 1 to 5 at Q.34, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q. 35.
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34b.

If you answer 2 at Q.34a, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q. 35.
Then how do you plan to divide your inheritance among your children? (X ALL That Apply)

All respondents should answer the following question.
35.
Have you received any inheritance and/or gifts from your parents or your spouse’s parents in the past?
(X ALL That Apply)

36.

YES

NO

Received inheritance and/or gifts in the pastfrom your parents.

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Do you expect that you will receive any inheritance and/or gifts from your parents or your spouse’s parents in the future?
(X ALL That Apply)
YES

NO

Expect to receive inheritance and/or gifts in the
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37.

If you were able to choose when to be born, compared with your birth-year, when will you prefer? Please rank your fivechoices from “1” through “5” in order of your preference.

38.

Please indicate whether each statement below is True or False? (Write True or False for each)() The Football World Cup will be held in South Africa in 2010.

() Tokyo was a candidate city for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

() Tyson Gay finished in second place after Ursain Bolt in the 100 meters at the World Championships in Berlin in August 2009.

() The highest ranking of Date-Krumm Kimiko was fifth in the world.

() In major league baseball, Al Simmons reached 2000 hits in fewer games than Ichiro.

39.

The following statements are ideas on what determines people’s incomes and standards of living in Japan. If "youstrongly agree with it", choose "1", and if "you strongly disagree with it", choose "5". Of course, you may choose any
number in between. (X ONE Box For EACH)

40.

The following are ideas on what should determine people’s incomes and standards of living. If "you strongly agreewith it", choose "1", and if "you strongly disagree with it", choose "5". Of course, you may choose any number in between.
(X ONE Box For EACH)

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Section 2 - The following questions are about you and your family.
2 □ Female
1.
Your gender: 1 □ Male
2.

Please answer about your spouse? (X ONE Box)

2a.

When did you marry your spouse? (Write In #)Month __________ Year ____________________ or3.

when I was __________ years old

What is your height and weight? (Write In #)Height: __________ cm
Weight: _______________ kg

Please answer the following questions for you and your spouse (if applicable)
4.
When were you born? (Write In Number for Month and Year)
You, yourself: Year ______Your spouse: Year ______
5.

How many brothers and sisters do you have now who are alive? (Write In Number For EACH)

6.

Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by you and your spouse. If you are still in school,“X” the one you are in now. (Write In Number)
You____Your spouse ____
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Graduated from Elementary/ Junior High SchoolSome High School – no degree
Graduated from High SchoolSome College (including Technical College) – no degree
Graduated from College (including Technical College) - Associate’s Degree (2 year)
Some University (including old-education-system high school) – no degree
Graduated from University (including old-education-system high school)– Bachelor’s Degree (4 year)
Some post graduate studies – no degree
Master’s Degree –MS, MA, MBA, etc
Some doctoral studies – no degree
Doctoral Degree – DVM, Ph.D, DDS, etc.

7.

About how many hours per week do you and your spouse usually work including overtime work?If you don’t work outside
the home, X “don’t work”. If you don’t have a spouse, X “no spouse” and if your spouse doesn’t work outside the home, X“doesn’t work”. (Write In A Number For EACH Row)
You→_______________ hours per week- □ Don’t work
Your spouse→_______________ hours per week- □ Doesn’t work

7a.

About how many hours per week in paid overtime do you and your spouse work? (Write in a number for each row) If you or
your spouse do not work overtime, please leave the answer blank.
You→_______________ hours per week- □ Don’t work- □ Doesn’t work
Your spouse→_______________ hours per week

7b.

About how many hours per week in unpaid overtime do you and your spouse work? (Write in a number for each row. If youor your spouse do not work overtime please leave the answer blank.
You→_______________ hours per week- □ Don’t work
Your spouse→_______________ hours per week- □ Doesn’t work

Please answer if you don’t work.
7c.
If you were working, what do you estimate you would be making per hour? (Write In)¥_______________ per hour
All respondents should answer the following question.
8.
About how many days in a year do you and your spouse work? If you don’t work outside the home, X “don’t work”. If you
don’t have a spouse, X “no spouse” and if your spouse doesn’t work outside the home, X “doesn’t work”. (Write In Number
In For EACH Row)
You→_______________ days in a year
- □ Don’t work
Your spouse→_______________ days in a year
- □ Doesn’t work
9.

To what age do you and your spouse plan to work? If you are already retired, write in your age at the time of retirement. If
you and/or your wife haven’t worked outside the home, X “haven’t worked (or “hasn’t worked”). (X Box Or Write In
Number In For EACH Row)
You→_______________ years old- □ Haven’t worked
Your spouse→_______________ years old- □ Hasn’t worked

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10.

What are your and your spouse's occupations (Including part-time work)? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

10a.

If you answer 1 to 7 for yourself and your spouse at Q.10, please continue.
What is your and your spouse’s type of employment? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

10b.

Employee of private company or nonprofit
Government employee
Manager or private company or nonprofit
Self-employed
Employee of family business

Full-time employee
Part-time employee
Student part-time employee
Temporary work (sent to a company from a temporary job agency, internship, specific project for a company, etc.)
Contract worker
Other (Specify):

In the past two years, what kind of registered temporary employment have you and your spouse taken? (Write In Numberthat best describes the type of work.)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

10d.

Otherwise, skip to Q. 11.

What is your and your spouse’s employment status? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

10c.

Office work (administrative support, sales)
Sales and related occupations
Managerial occupations (section chief or superior positions at government or private company)
Specialist/Technical Experts (Teacher, Medical Doctor, Engineer, Writer)
Service occupations (Hairdresser, Hall staff, Receptionist, Taxi driver, Security staff)
Industrial occupations (carpenter, service engineer, production worker)
Farming, fishing, and forestry
Housewife/Househusband
Student
Retired (except Housewife/Househusband)
Unemployed (except Housewife/Househusband)
Others (Specify): ……………………………………………..................................

Mostly jobs lasting one day
Mostly jobs lasting two to less than ten days
Mostly jobs lasting ten days to less than three months.
Mostly jobs lasting three months or more
I did not take any dispatched employment

How many years have you (your spouse) been working for your (your spouse’s) present company? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
Less than a year2.
A year to less than 5 years
3.
5 years to less than 10 years
4.
10 years to less than 20 years
5.
20 years to less than 30 years
6.
30 years to less than 40 years
7.
More than 40 years

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10e.

Approximately how many employees work for the company/office where you (your spouse) work? Answer theapproximate number including all the head office, branch offices, branch stores, sales offices and factories. If you (yourspouse) work for a government organization, select "Government employee." (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

10f.

Which one of the following best describes the industry in which you (your spouse) work?
You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

10g.

Agriculture and related industries
Mining industry
Construction industry
Manufacturing industry
Wholesale trade/Retail business
Finance/ insurance business
Real estate businessTransportation/Correspondence industry
Electric/Gas/Water/Heat supply industry
Service industry
Education
Others

The wage is based almost entirely on performance
The wage is based mostly on performance
The wage is based slightly on performance
The wage is not at all based on performance

About how hard do you (your spouse) work each day? Please answer based on the amount of work you do per hour.
(Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

10i.

(Write In Number)

To what extent is your (your spouse’s) salary or wage based on your work performance? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.

10h.

1 to 5 people
6 to 29 people
30 to 99 people
100 to 299 people
300 to 499 people
500 to 999 people
1,000 to 4,999 people
5,000 to more people
Government employee

Could not work any harder than currently
Work hard and continuouslyWork continuously but not hard
Work but have some downtime
Work but have a lot of downtime

What is the possibility that you or your spouse will be unemployed (in case of running your own business, thepossibility of discontinuing business) within 2 years? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.

Strong possibility
Some possibility
Little possibility
Don’t know

11.

Do you have any children?

11a.

How old is your youngest child now? (Write In) _____ _____ years old

12.

Approximately how much was your and your spouse’s salary or hourly wage for 2009 (including business income if you are
self-employed)? (Write In)
You:
salary per month ¥_________ or Wage per hour ¥_________Your spouse: salary per month ¥_________ or Wage per hour ¥_________(X ONE Box)[Japan] 2010 Preference Parameters Study of Osaka University

13.

Approximately how much was the annual earned income of you and your spouse before taxes, with bonuses included (andalso business income) for 2009? (Write In Number)You_______________Your spouse_______________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

None
Less than ¥1,000,000¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000¥2,000,000 to less than ¥4,000,000¥4,000,000 to less than ¥6,000,000¥6,000,000 to less than ¥8,000,000¥8,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,000¥10,000,000 to less than ¥12,00,000¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,000¥14,000,000 or more

14.

Which of the following best describes your current family status? (X ONE Box)
1 □Single
2 □Husband and wife3 □Husband, wife and children
4 □Single parent and children
5 □Husband, wife, children and husband or wife’s parents
6 □Husband, wife, children and husband or wife’s parents, brothers and sisters
7 □Others (Specify):__________________

15.

How many people are currently living in your household? (Write In)# of people:

16.

How much was the average food expense of your entire family per month in 2009? (Write In)
Approximate monthly food expense (excluding expense of eating out) ¥___________ per month
Approximate monthly expense of eating out¥___________ per month17.

How much did you spend on durable consumer goods such as housing, cars, and expensive electronic products for yourentire family in 2009? (Write In)
Approximate expense in 2009 for entire family ¥___________________

18.

How much were the average expenditures of your entire family per month in 2009? Exclude durable consumer goods
purchased such as housing, cars, expensive electronic products, taxes, insurance premiums, and mortgage interest.
Include costs of public utilities and energy bills. (Write In)
Approximate monthly expense in 2009 for entire family ¥___________________ per month19.

How much did the gross expenditures of your entire family change in 2009 as compared to 2008? (X ONE Box)
Increasedby less
Decreasethan 1% Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease
IncreaseddIncreased Increased Increased Increased
d
d
d
d
OR
by moreby moreby 7-9% by 5-7% by 3-5% by 1-3%
Decrease by 1-3% by 3-5% by 5-7% by 7-9%
than 9%than 9%d by lessthan 1%
10 □

20.

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7□

6□

5□

4□

3□

2□

1□

0□

How much do you estimate that the gross expenditure of you entire family will change in 2010 as compared to
2009? (X ONE Box)
Increasedby less
Decreasethan 1% Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease
IncreaseddIncreased Increased Increased Increased
OR
d
d
d
d
by moreby moreby 7-9% by 5-7% by 3-5% by 1-3%
Decrease by 1-3% by 3-5% by 5-7% by 7-9%
than 9%than 9%d by lessthan 1%
10 □

21.

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7□

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3□

2□

1□

0□

What do you estimate will be the annual growth rate of consumer prices in 2010? (X ONE Box)
Increasedby less
Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease
Increased Increased Increased Increased than 0.5%
d
d
d
d
d
Increased
OR
by
by
by
by
by morebybybybyby more3.5-4.5% 2.5-3.5% 1.5-2.5% 0.5-1.5% Decrease
0.5-1.5% 1.5-2.5% 2.5-3.5% 3.5-4.5% than 4.5%
than 4.5%
d by lessthan 0.5%
10 □

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22.

Are you and your spouse currently seeking jobs? (Please answer regardless of whether or not you presently havea job.) (X ONE Box For EACH ROW)You
1 □ Seeking a job
2 □ Not seeking a job
Your spouse 1 □ Seeking a job
2 □ Not seeking a job

23.

If you could move to another prefecture in Japan, would you move? X ONE of your choices. Next to your choice,write in the name of a prefecture.
1 □ would move to(Write in the name of the prefecture you want to live)
2 □ would continue to live in(Write in the name of the prefecture where you are living now)24.

Please indicate why you would choose to live in the prefecture you specified in Q.23. Put an X in the boxes for the FOUR
most important reasons for wishing to live in that state. Next, rank your four choices in order of importance.
(Put an X
in FOUR
BOXES)

Ranking(Write in a Number from 1to 4)

□
□
03 □
04 □
05 □
06 □
07 □
08 □
09 □
10 □
11 □
11 □
12 □
13 □
13 □
13 □

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Higher income
Good cultural environment with many concert halls, theaters, libraries, etc.
Good schools
Nice climate and rich natural environment
In order to take a job that suits me
In order to live together with my family
It is the prefecture where I grew up
It costs a lot of money to move to another prefecture
Low local taxes
Good welfare and social services
Good medical environment with many hospitals and medical facilities
Convenient shopping with supermarkets, department stores, etc.
Low priced goods and services
Easy access from anywhere
Easy to find a job
Other (Specify):

25.

Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by your parents and your spouse's parents.
(Write In Number)Your father_______________Your mother_______________Your spouse’s father_______________Your spouse’s mother_______________
1.
Graduated from Elementary/ Junior High School2.
Some High School – no degree
3.
Graduated from High School4.
Some College (including Technical College) – no degree5.
Graduated from College (including Technical College) - Associate’s Degree (2 year)
6.
Some University (including old-education-system high school) – no degree
7.
Graduated from University (including old-education-system high school)– Bachelor’s Degree (4 year)
8.
Some post graduate studies – no degree
9.
Master’s Degree –MS, MA, MBA, etc
10. Some doctoral studies – no degree
11. Doctoral Degree – DVM, Ph.D, DDS, etc.

26.

What are your (and your spouse's) parents’ birth years? (Write In Number For EACH)

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26a.

Are your and your spouse’s parents alive? (X ONE Box) If they are alive, indicate their age. If they are deceased, indicate
their age at time of death. (Write In For EACH)
Your father

1□ Alive_____ _____ years oldtensYour mother_____ _____ years old
tens
ones

1□ Alive_____ _____ years oldtensYour spouse’s father

ones

2 □Deceased_____ _____ years old
tens
ones

1 □Alive_____ _____ years oldtensYour spouse’s motherones

2□Deceased

ones

2 □Deceased_____ _____ years old
tens
ones

1 □Alive_____ _____ years oldtens

2 □Deceased

ones_____ _____ years old
tens
ones

27.

Now, we would like to ask you about dependents in your family. Here, dependent means anyone you claimed on your lasttax return. Are you ... (X ONE Box)

28.

In what type of home do you live? (X ONE Box)

29.

Approximately how much was the annual earned income before taxes and with bonuses included of your entire householdfor 2009? (If you are student, please answer the income of your parents' entire household.)(X ONE Box)
01□Less than ¥1,000,00002□ ¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000
03□ ¥2,000,000 to less than ¥4,000,00004□ ¥4,000,000 to less than ¥6,000,00005□ ¥6,000,000 to less than ¥8,000,000
06□ ¥8,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,00007□ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥12,000,00008□ ¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,00009□ ¥14,000,000 to less than ¥16,000,000
10□ ¥16,000,000 to less than ¥18,000,000
11□ ¥18,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
12□ ¥20,000,000 or more

30.

Approximately how much household income is your goal? (If you are a student, please answer the income of your parents’
entire household.) (X ONE Box)
01□Less than ¥1,000,00002□ ¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000
03□ ¥2,000,000 to less than ¥4,000,00004□ ¥4,000,000 to less than ¥6,000,00005□ ¥6,000,000 to less than ¥8,000,000
06□ ¥8,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,00007□ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥12,000,00008□ ¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,00009□ ¥14,000,000 to less than ¥16,000,000
10□ ¥16,000,000 to less than ¥18,000,000
11□ ¥18,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
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31.

About how much household income is common for people around you? (X ONE Box)
01□Less than ¥1,000,00002□ ¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000
03□ ¥2,000,000 to less than ¥4,000,00004□ ¥4,000,000 to less than ¥6,000,00005□ ¥6,000,000 to less than ¥8,000,000
06□ ¥8,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,00007□ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥12,000,00008□ ¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,00009□ ¥14,000,000 to less than ¥16,000,000
10□ ¥16,000,000 to less than ¥18,000,000
11□ ¥18,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
12□ ¥20,000,000 or more

32.

How much did the annual earned gross income of your entire household change in 2009 as compared to 2008? (If you area student, please answer the income of your parents' entire household.)(X ONE Box)
Increasedby less
Decreasethan 1% Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease
IncreaseddIncreased Increased Increased Increased
d
d
d
d
OR
by moreby moreby 7-9% by 5-7% by 3-5% by 1-3%
Decrease by 1-3% by 3-5% by 5-7% by 7-9%
than 9%than 9%d by lessthan 1%
10 □

33.

9□

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7□

6□

5□

4□

3□

2□

1□

0□

How much do you estimate the annual earned gross income of your household will change in 2010 as compared to 2009?
Please answer for your entire household, for you and for your spouse. (If you are a student, please answer the income ofyour parents' entire household.) (X ONE Box for EACH)
Increased by lessDecreasthan 1%
Increase
Decreas Decreas Decreas Decreas
Increase Increase Increase Increase
ed
OR
d
ed
ed
ed
ed
d
d
d
d
by moreDecreasby moreby 1-3% by 3-5% by 5-7% by 7-9%
by 7-9% by 5-7% by 3-5% by 1-3%
than 9%ed bythan 9%lessthan 1%

Entire Household

10□

9□

8□

7□

6□

5□

4□

3□

2□

1□

0□

You

10□

9□

8□

7□

6□

5□

4□

3□

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1□

0□

Your Spouse

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4□

3□

2□

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0□

34.

Approximately how much is the present appraised value of all housing and properties which your entire household owns?
(If you are a student, please answer about the housing and properties your parents' entire household owns.)(XONE Box)
01□ Do not possess housing or properties
02□ Less than ¥5,000,000
03□ ¥5,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,00004□ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥15,000,00005□ ¥15,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
06□ ¥20,000,000 to less than ¥30,000,00007□ ¥30,000,000 to less than ¥40,000,00008□ ¥40,000,000 to less than ¥50,000,00009□ ¥50,000,000 to less than ¥100,000,000
10□ ¥100,000,000 or more

35.

Approximately how much is the balance of financial assets (savings, stocks and insurance, etc.) of your entire household?
(If you are a student, please answer the balance of financial assets of your parents' entire household.) (X ONE Box)
01□ Less than ¥2,500,00002□ ¥2,500,000 to less than ¥5,000,000
03□ ¥5,000,000 to less than ¥7,500,00004□ ¥7,500,000 to less than ¥10,000,00005□ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥15,000,000
06□ ¥15,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,00007□ ¥20,000,000 to less than ¥30,000,00008□ ¥30,000,000 to less than ¥50,000,00009□ ¥50,000,000 to less than ¥100,000,000
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36.

Approximately how much in total financial assets (saving, stocks and insurance, etc) of your entire household should havebeen saved (or accumulated) by now?
01□ Less than ¥2,500,00002□ ¥2,500,000 to less than ¥5,000,000
03□ ¥5,000,000 to less than ¥7,500,00004□ ¥7,500,000 to less than ¥10,000,00005□ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥15,000,000
06□ ¥15,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,00007□ ¥20,000,000 to less than ¥30,000,00008□ ¥30,000,000 to less than ¥50,000,00009□ ¥50,000,000 to less than ¥100,000,000
10□ ¥100,000,000 or more

37.

Please indicate which of the following financial assets you own. (X ALL That Apply)
01□ Bank savings (including cooperative banks, credit unions and other associations)02□ Post-office savings
03□ Life insurance
04□ Stocks
05□ Investment Trusts
06□ Foreign currency deposits
07□ Futures/ Options
08□ Japanese Government bonds
09□ Government bonds of foreign countries
10□ Private individual pensions (from life insurance companies or postal annuity pension system)
11□ Company pensions
12□ Cash13□ None→(Skip to Q.40)→(Continue)

38.

What percentage of your financial assets of your entire household are in the following ... (Write In % For Group B only)Group A: Bank savings, cash, Japanese government bonds
Group B: Investment trusts, stocks, futures/options, corporate bonds, foreign currency deposits, government bonds offoreign countries__________%

39.

What would you say is the average annual rate of return on your financial assets?

(Write In)40.

Do you currently have any liabilities or debts? Liabilities or debts include housing loans.

(X ONE Box)

40a.

If you have housing loans, what is the current balance of your housing loans? (X ONE Box)
01□ Less than ¥2,500,00002□ ¥2,500,000 to less than ¥5,000,000
03□ ¥5,000,000 to less than ¥7,500,00004□ ¥7,500,000 to less than ¥10,000,00005□ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥15,000,000
06□ ¥15,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,00007□ ¥20,000,000 to less than ¥30,000,00008□ ¥30,000,000 or more
09□ No housing loans

40b.

Do you have any liabilities or debts other than housing loans? (X ONE Box)
01□ No loans other than housing loans
02□ Less than ¥500,000
03□ ¥500,000 to less than ¥1,000,00004□ ¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,00005□ ¥2,000,000 to less than ¥3,000,000
06□ ¥3,000,000 to less than ¥5,000,00007□ ¥5,000,000 to less than ¥7,500,00008□ ¥7,500,000 to less than 10,000,000
09□¥10,000,000 or more

41.

Have you ever been rejected for a loan application (excluding housing loans)? (X ONE Box)

42.

Do you have a savings plan for after the household head retires? (If the household head has already retired, do you have asavings plan for the future?)43.

How much have you thought about retirement?

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44.

Did you receive any compulsory financial education when you were in elementary school?
1

□

Yes

2

□ No

3

□ I don’t know

On a scale of 0-10 with “10” being “Wealthiest” and “0” being “Poorest”, please indicate what you think your45.

standard of living is. (X ONE Box)
Wealthiest
10

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PoorestIn which prefecture do your parents live? If they are living in a foreign country, indicate the name of thecountry. If your parents are decreased, indicate a place where they lived for a long time. (Write In)

Your parents:
Name of Prefecture in Japan: _________________________________________Name of Country:_________________________________________________Your spouse's Parents:
Name of Prefecture in Japan: _________________________________________Name of Country:

47.

Do you smoke?
01
02
03
04

48.

_________________________________________________(X ONE Box)

□ Don’t smoke at all□ Hardly smoke□ Smoke sometimes□ About 10 cigarettes a day□ About a pack a day□ More than 2 packs a day□ I used to smoke but had quit

05
06
07

Do you exercise? (X ONE Box)

□ Almost everyday□ A few times a week
□ About once a week

1
2
3

49.

4
5

□
□

About once a month
Don't exercise at all

Do you drink alcoholic beverages? (X ONE Box)
1
2
3
4
5
6

50.

□ Don't drink at all□ Hardly drink□ Drink sometimes□ A can of beer (350 ml.) or its equivalent a day, almost everyday□ 3 cans of beer (350 ml. x 3) or its equivalent a day, almost everyday□ 5 cans of beer (350 ml. x 5) or its equivalent a day, almost everyday
How high is your tolerance for alcohol?

01
02
03

(X ONE Box)

□ Cannot drink due to a physical/ medical condition□ Weak□ Slightly weak

51.

04
05

□ Slightly strong□ Strong

Do you gamble in lotteries or at casinos or bet on sporting events or horse races?
1
2
3
4□ Don't gamble at all□ I used to gamble, but I quit
□ Hardly gamble□ Several times a year or so

567□ Once a month or so□ Once a week or so□ Almost everyday(X ONE Box)[Japan] 2010 Preference Parameters Study of Osaka University

52.

Please indicate if you are affiliated with any of the following religions. (X ONE Box)1
2
3

□ None□ Catholic□ Protestant4
5
6□ Other Christian□ Judaism□ IslamThank you very much for your help with this study.

7
8
9

□
□
□

Hinduism
Buddhism
Others