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Section A
1.
How true for you is each of the following statements? Answer for each on a scale from 1 to 5, where “1” means
it is particularly true for you and “5” means “it doesn't hold true at all for you. (X ONE Box For EACH)
Doesn’t Hold
Particularly
True At All
True For Me
For MeMy daily life is fulfilling ............................................................................. 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I plan to spend a lot of money or plan to purchase expensive
items in the future ................................................................................ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I don’t feel uncomfortable borrowing money ........................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I am so occupied with my daily life that I cannot save much money ...... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □Even if I make plans, I end up procrastinating ........................................ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □If there is something that I want, I need to buy it .................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I always plan things before I actually do them ........................................ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □If I have work that can wait to be done tomorrow,
I wait until tomorrow to do it ............................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I have anxieties about my health ............................................................ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I am deeply religious................................................................................ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I have been feeling stressed lately ........................................................ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I have been feeling depressed lately ...................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I haven’t been sleeping well lately .......................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I have been feeling lonely lately .............................................................. 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I have anxieties about my ‘life after I am 65 years old’*(For those who are already aged 65 or above, ‘life in future’) ........... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I want to bequeath as much of my inheritance as possible
to my spouse........................................................................................ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □
Behaving similarly to people around me makes me feel comfortable ... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □When I am faced with a problem, I usually act before I think ................. 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I never cut into a line of people ............................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I always keep my promise ....................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I am never late for appointments/deadlines .......................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □Work is something to live for ................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □Work is for making money....................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I enjoy competing with others.................................................................. 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □If someone does me a favor, I am prepared to return it .......................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □If I suffer a serious wrong, I will take revenge as possible,
no matter what the cost. ..................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □If somebody puts me in a difficult position, I will do the same to him/her 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I go out of my way to help somebody who has been kind to me before . 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □If somebody offends me, I will offend him/her back ................................ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I am ready to undergo personal costs to help somebody
who helped me before ......................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □Other people frequently tell me that what I’ve said is impolite, eventhough I think it is polite ....................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I enjoy social chit-chat ............................................................................. 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □When I talk, it isn’t always easy for others to get a word in edgeways ... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I find it easy to “read between the lines” when someone is talking to me1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I prefer to do things with others rather than on my own .......................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I find it hard to make new friends ............................................................ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I find it easy to work out what someone is thinking or feeling justby looking at their face ......................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □1

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2.

To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Answer on a scale from 1 to 5, where “1”means you agree completely and “5” means you disagree completely. Of course, you may choose any number inbetween. (X ONE Box For EACH)
Completely
Completely
Agree
DisagreeSince the future is uncertain, it is a waste to think about it ..................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □In general, most people are trustworthy. ................................................. 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I feel happy when I do a good deed that I think benefits
others (such as picking up trash in a park) ........................................ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □Although an economy regulated by market forces widens theincome gap between the rich and the poor, it makes people
wealthier in general; so in total, they are better off .............................. 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □It is the government’s responsibility to take care of those who cannot
take care of themselves financially ...................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □At work, I should follow the opinion of the group ..................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □At home, I should follow my family’s opinion ........................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □Working as a group results in greater achievement than working
Individually ........................................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I am more satisfied when I achieve a goal by cooperating withothers than only by myself ................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □The most important factor for success in life is hard work
rather than luck and personal connections .......................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □God is watching and sees all bad deeds ................................................ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □Life after death exists .............................................................................. 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □Spirits and Ghosts exist .......................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □What is written in science textbooks is reliable ....................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □The earth is not round, but it is flat .......................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □Heaven exists .......................................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □It is possible to move an object by using psychokinesis ......................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □God or Gods exist ................................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □I believe in fortunetelling ......................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □A person’s blood type indicates their character ...................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □Human beings evolved from other living things ...................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □You should place a greater value on thinking with your head thanwith your heart ..................................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □What is broadcast in TV programs is reliable ......................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □The number “4” is unlucky....................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □
Big Foot exists ......................................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □Witches do exist ...................................................................................... 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 □3.

Suppose that you are to receive money from someone. You can either choose to receive the money today, or 7days from today, but the amounts will be different. Compare the amounts and dates below in Option “A” andOption “B”, and indicate which option you prefer for each of the nine choices.
Option “A”
Option “B”
Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Receiveor
Receive
7 daystoday
Option “A”
Option “B”
from today¥3,005¥3,0141□
2□¥3,003¥3,2971□
2□¥3,008¥3,0371□
2□¥3,000¥3,0001□
2□¥3,005¥5,951
1□
2□¥3,009¥3,0681□
2□¥3,001¥3,1191□
2□¥3,002¥2,9961□
2□¥3,008¥3,011
1□
2□

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4.

Now, suppose that you are to receive money from someone and you can choose either to receive the money 90
days from today, or 97 days from today, but the amounts will be different. Compare the amounts and dates
below in Option “A” and Option “B” and indicate which option you prefer for each of the nine choices.
Option “A”
Receive 90
days
from today¥3,000¥3,006¥3,000¥3,007¥3,006¥3,002¥3,007¥3,001¥3,007

5.

Option “B”
Receive 97
daysfrom today¥3,118¥3,000¥3,009¥3,301¥3,035¥3,005¥5,955¥3,001¥3,066or

Option “A”

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1□
1□
1□
1□
1□
1□
1□
1□

Option “B”

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2□
2□
2□
2□
2□
2□
2□
2□

1

2

Now, suppose that you are to receive money from someone and you can choose either to receive the money
today, or 28 days from today, but the amounts will be different. Compare the amounts and dates below in
Option “A” and Option “B” and indicate which option you prefer for each of the nine choices.
Option “A”
Receive today

Option “B”
Receive 28
daysfrom today¥3,240¥3,000¥3,017¥14,769¥3,122¥3,479¥2,978¥4,187¥3,042or¥3,004¥3,000¥3,005¥3,001¥3,006¥3,007¥3,002¥3,009¥3,007
6.

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

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”

□
1□
1□
1□
1□
1□
1□
1□

Option “B”

□
2□
2□
2□
2□
2□
2□
2□

1

2





1

2

Let’s assume that you are required to spend 3 hours (=180 Minutes) once a year cleaning a park. Today is yourassigned work day, but it seems that the park has less litter than expected. Now you have the choice toshorten your work hours either today or on the next available day, which is 7 days from today. Pleaselook at Option “A” and Option “B” below for the work date and minutes you can choose, and indicate which you
prefer for each of the eight choices.
Option “A”
Reduce my working time
today
60 Minutes reduction
59 Minutes reduction
58 Minutes reduction
60 Minutes reduction
59 Minutes reduction
58 Minutes reduction
59 Minutes reduction
61 Minutes reduction

or

Option “B”
Reduce my working time 7days from today
74 Minutes reduction
61 Minutes reduction
48 Minutes reduction
90 Minutes reduction
59 Minutes reduction
64 Minutes reduction
68 Minutes reduction
55 Minutes reduction

3

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”
Option “B”

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□
1□
1□
1□
1□
1□
1□

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2□
2□
2□
2□
2□
2□

1

2

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7.

Now, let’s assume that you are required to spend 3 hours (=180 Minutes) once a year cleaning a park. Your
assigned work day is 90 days from today, but it seems that the park will have less litter than expected. You now
have the choice to shorten the work hours either on that day, 90 days from today, or on the next available
day, which is 97 days from today. Please look at Option “A” and Option “B” below for the work date andminutes you can choose, and indicate which you prefer for each of the eight choices.
Option “A”
Reduce my working time
90 days from today
61 Minutes reduction
60 Minutes reduction
58 Minutes reduction
59 Minutes reduction
60 Minutes reduction
58 Minutes reduction
59 Minutes reduction
60 Minutes reduction

8.

orOption “B”
Reduce my working time
97 days from today
63 Minutes reduction
90 Minutes reduction
48 Minutes reduction
65 Minutes reduction
54 Minutes reduction
72 Minutes reduction
59 Minutes reduction
69 Minutes reduction

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”
Option “B”

□
□
1□
1□
1□
1□
1□
1□

□
□
2□
2□
2□
2□
2□
2□

1

2

1

2

Let’s assume that you are required to spend 3 hours (=180 Minutes) once a year cleaning a park. Today is yourassigned day, but it seems that the park has less litter than expected. Now you have the choice to shorten thework hours either today or on the next available day, which is 28 days from today. Please look at Option“A” and Option “B” below for the work date and minutes you can choose, and indicate which you prefer for eachof the eight choices.
Option “A”
Reduce my working
time today
61
60
58
59
60
58
61
59

Minutes reduction
Minutes reduction
Minutes reduction
Minutes reduction
Minutes reduction
Minutes reduction
Minutes reduction
Minutes reduction

or

Option “B”
Reduce my working
time 28 days fromtoday
99 Minutes reduction
36 Minutes reduction
58 Minutes reduction
177 Minutes reduction
67 Minutes reduction
82 Minutes reduction
119 Minutes reduction
18 Minutes reduction

4

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”

□
□
1□
1□
1□
1□
1□
1□

Option “B”

□
□
2□
2□
2□
2□
2□
2□

1

2

1

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9.

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

Option “A”

Option “B”

orWhich ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For Each ROW)

Option “A”

Option “B”

A 50% chance of the salary doubling, but also a
50% chance of the salary decreasing by 60%

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 0.5%

1

□

2

□

A 50% chance of the salary doubling, but also a
50% chance of the salary decreasing by 50%

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 0.5%

1

□

2

□

A 50% chance of the salary doubling, but also a
50% chance of the salary decreasing by 45%

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 0.5%

1

□

2

□

Option “A”

Option “B”

orWhich ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For Each ROW)

A 50% chance of the salary doubling, but also a
50% chance of the salary decreasing by 30%

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 0.5%

1

□

2

□

A 50% chance of the salary doubling, but also a
50% chance of the salary decreasing by 10%

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 0.5%

1

□

2

□

A 50% chance of the salary doubling, but also a
50% chance of the salary decreasing by 5%

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 0.5%

1

□

2

□

A 50% chance of the salary doubling, but also a
50% chance of the salary decreasing by 1%

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 0.5%

1

□

2

□

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

Option “A”

Option “B”

orWhich ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For Each ROW)

Option “A”

Option “B”

A 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 30%, butalso a 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 19%

Guaranteed to the salarydecrease by 20%

1

□

2

□

A 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 30%, butalso a 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 17%

Guaranteed to the salarydecrease by 20%

1

□

2

□

A 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 30%, butalso a 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 15%

Guaranteed to the salarydecrease by 20%

1

□

2

□

A 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 30%, butalso a 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 13%

Guaranteed to the salarydecrease by 20%

1

□

2

□

A 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 30%, butalso a 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 12%

Guaranteed to the salarydecrease by 20%

1

□

2

□

A 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 30%, butalso a 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 11%

Guaranteed to the salarydecrease by 20%

1

□

2

□

A 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 30%, butalso a 50% chance of the salary decreasing by 10%

Guaranteed to the salarydecrease by 20%

1

□

2

□

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

Option “A”

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For Each ROW)

Option “B”

orOption “A”
A 50% chance of the salary increasing by
30%, but also a 50% chance of the salary
increasing by 10.5%
A 50% chance of the salary increasing by
30%, but also a 50% chance of the salary
increasing by 11%
A 50% chance of the salary increasing by
30%, but also a 50% chance of the salary
increasing by 13%
A 50% chance of the salary increasing by
30%, but also a 50% chance of the salary
increasing by 14%
A 50% chance of the salary increasing by
30%, but also a 50% chance of the salary
increasing by 15%
A 50% chance of the salary increasing by
30%, but also a 50% chance of the salary
increasing by 16%
A 50% chance of the salary increasing by
30%, but also a 50% chance of the salary
increasing by 18%
12.

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 20%

1

□

2

□

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 20%

1

□

2

□

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 20%

1

□

2

□

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 20%

1

□

2

□

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 20%

1

□

2

□

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 20%

1

□

2

□

Guaranteed to the salary
increase by 20%

1

□

2

□

Overall, how happy would you say you are currently? Using a scale from 0 - 10 where “10” is “very happy” and“0” is “very unhappy”, how would you rate you current level of happiness? (X ONE Box)
Very Happy
Very Unhappy
10

13.

Option “B”

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09

□

08

□

07

□

06

□

05

□

04

□

03

□

02

□

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

2□ About the same as 1 year ago

01□

4□ Don't know

6□

(X ONE Box)

3□ Less happy than 1 year ago

14. How does your standard of living compare with that of the people around you?
1 □Theirs is much lower than mine
2 □Theirs is somewhat lower than mine
3 □Theirs is about the same as mine
4 □Theirs is somewhat higher than mine
5 □Theirs is much higher than mine00

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14a.

In Q.14, with whom did you compare your standard of living? (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 acompany
09 □ Average person in Japan10 □ Average person in the world
11 □ Friend or acquaintance excluding above choices
12 □ Others (Specify): _________________________
13 □ I don’t know

15.

Suppose that there is a “speed lottery” with a 50% chance of winning ¥100,000. If you win, you get the prize
right away. If you lose, you get nothing. How much would you spend to buy a ticket for this lottery? Choose
Option “A” if you would buy it at that price, and choose Option “B” if you would not buy the ticket at that price.
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Price of the “speed
Option “A”
lottery” ticket(buy the “speed lottery” Option “B” (DO NOT buy
ticket)the “speed lottery” ticket)
¥10
1 □
2 □
¥2,0001 □
2 □¥4,0001 □
2 □¥8,0001 □
2 □¥15,000
1 □
2 □¥25,000
1 □
2 □¥35,000
1 □
2 □¥50,000
1 □
2 □

16.

Assume that you know there is a 50% chance of losing ¥100,000 on a given day. You can take out
insurance to cover this amount in case of loss. If an insurance policy is sold as listed below, would you
purchase it? You may choose Option “A”, to purchase the insurance, or Option “B”, not to purchase theinsurance. Please indicate which option you prefer for each of the nine insurance prices.
Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Price of the insurance
Option “A”(purchase the
Option “B” (NOT
insurance)purchase the insurance)¥1,0001 □
2 □¥5,0001 □
2 □¥10,000
1 □
2 □¥15,000
1 □
2 □¥20,000
1 □
2 □¥30,000
1 □
2 □¥40,000
1 □
2 □¥45,000
1 □
2 □¥50,000
1 □
2 □

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17.

Which figure does not belong with the other three figures? (X ONE Box)
1□
2□
3□
4□

18.

How satisfied are you with each of the following?
SatisfiedYour life overall
The place you live inYour non-work activities
The current financial situation of yourhousehold
Relationships with your friends
Work
Relationship with your spouse
Relationships with your family
member(s), except for your spouse

□
1 □
1 □
1

1

□

□
1 □
1 □
1

1

□

(X ONE Box)
Unsatisfied

□
2 □
2 □
2

2

□

□
2 □
2 □
2

2

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3 □
3 □
3

3

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3 □
3 □
3

3

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4 □
4 □
4

4

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4 □
4 □
4

4

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5 □
5 □
5

5

□

□
5 □
5 □
5

5

□

□ Don’t work
□ Don’t have spouse
6 □ Don’t have any family
6
6

except for spouse

19.

Imagine that you have just found out that something you said carelessly hurt a friend’s feelings.
you feel? (X ONE Box)
1 □ I would feel guilty but would not feel very ashamed
2 □ I would feel guilty and would feel somewhat ashamed
3 □ I would feel both guilty and ashamed
4 □ I would feel ashamed but would not feel very guilty
5 □ I would feel neither guilty nor ashamed20.

Thinking about when you were a child and were given an assignment during school vacation, how early did you
usually finish up the assignment? (X ONE Box)
1□ Got it done right away
2□ Tended to get it done early, before the due date3□ Worked on it daily up until the due date4□ Tended to get it done toward the end
5□ Got it done at the last minute21.

Thinking about when you were a child and were given an assignment during school vacation, how early did youplan to finish the assignment? (X ONE Box)
1□ I planned to get it done right away2□ I planned to get it done rather early, before the due date3□ I planned to work it daily up until the due date4□ I planned to get it done rather toward the end
5□ I planned to do get it done at the last minute22.

Thinking about when you were a child and were given an assignment during school vacation, when did you
think was the ideal time to finish up the assignment? (X ONE Box)
1□ To get it done right away2□ To get it done early, before the due date3□ To work on it daily up until the due date4□ To get it done toward the end
5□ To get it done at the last minute8

How would

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23.

You won a free vacation! Flights and accommodation are set for three nights but your schedule is completely
open. You will leave in a month. How detailed is your plan for the trip? (X ONE Box)
1□ I make plans for every 30 minutes
2□ I make plans for every hour3□ I make plans for every morning, afternoon and night4□ I make plans for every half day
5□ I make plans for every day
6□ I do not make any plans ahead24.

How high does the chance of rain have to be before you will bring an umbrella with you when you go out?
(Write In Number From 0 - 100)%25.

Please circle ONE applicable number next to each statement to indicate the extent to which you agree ordisagree with that statement. You should rate the extent to which the pair of traits applies to you, even if one
characteristic applies more strongly than the other. (X ONE Box For EACH)
Neither

I see myself as;

DisagreeDisagreeDisagree A

Agree Nor

Agree A

Agree

Agree

Strongly

Moderately

LittleDisagreeLittleModerately

Strongly

A Extraverted, enthusiastic .................
1 □B Critical, quarrelsome .......................
1 □C Dependable, self-disciplined ...........
1 □D Anxious, easily upset ......................
1 □E

Open to new experiences,
1 □complex........................................

F Reserved, quiet ...............................
1 □G Sympathetic, warm .........................
1 □H Disorganized, careless ....................
1 □I Calm, emotionally stable .................
1 □J Conventional, uncreative ................
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During the years 2010 and 2011, how much money did you donate? Please choose a number from the box
below to choose the most appropriate category and write in the number to indicate the total amount of donation
you made. Please also choose numbers from the box below to indicate the portion of your donation for disaster
relief, religious purposes, and other purposes.
Year 2011
Year 2010
Total value of annual donation（Of the total value）
A：Disaster relief(for example, donations to disaster victims and disaster relief
organizations)
B：Religious purposes(for example, donations to religious organizations such as
churches, synagogues, mosques, etc. Please do NOT
include payments for services.)

Other (Neither A nor B)

I did not donate for any purpose2 ¥1 to ¥4,999
3 ¥5,000 to ¥9,999
4 ¥10,000 to ¥49,999
1

5

¥50,000 to ¥99,999¥100,000 to ¥499,999¥500,000 to ¥999,999
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27.

Did you regularly participate in volunteer activities in 2011? Please circle the most appropriate category, andwrite in the amount of hours spent for volunteer activities during the year. If you volunteered for 30 minutes,
please indicate it as 0.5 hours.
Volunteer activities are defined here as the voluntary provision of labor, skills and time to people other thanfamily members without payment. Volunteer activities through the organizations such as neighborhood
associations, parent-teacher-associations, and labor unions, and so on, are included. Also, an activity is
considered a volunteer activity even if participants receive small amounts to cover costs such as transportation
costs.

I did not regularly
participate in volunteer
activities.
1□→ Go to 28

27a.

Once In A
Month
2

□

hours permonth onaverage

Several Times
In A Month3□

Once In A
Week
4hours permonth onaverage□hours perweek onaverage

Several Times
In A Week
5

Almost Every
Day□

hours perweek onaverage6□

hours perday on average

For those who regularly participated in volunteer activities, please circle the most appropriate category
regarding volunteer activities for religious purposes as well, and write in the amount of hours spent for suchvolunteer activities.

I did not regularly
participate in volunteer
activities for religious
purposes.
1□

Once In A
Month
2

□

hours permonth onaverage

Several Times
In A Month3□

Once In A
Week
4hours permonth onaverage□hours perweek onaverage

Several Times
In A Week
5

Almost Every
Day□

hours perweek onaverage6□

hours perday on average

28.

Did you irregularly participate in volunteer activities in 2011? Please circle the most appropriate category.
Rescue and relief activities for accident and disaster victims are included in irregular volunteer activities. If you
participated in those volunteer activities for 30 minutes or more, please count it as one day. (X ONE Box)
1 □ I did not irregularly participate in volunteer activities.
2 □ 1 to 4 days a year
3 □ 5 to 9 days a year
4 □ 10 to 19 days a year
5 □ 20 to 29 days a year
6 □ More than 30 days a year

29.

Did you participate in any volunteer activities in 2010? Please select all categories that apply to you.
(X ALL That Apply)
1 □I participated in volunteer activities for rescue or relief of accident or disaster victims.
2 □I participated in volunteer activities for religious purposes.
3 □I participated in volunteer activities for purposes other than those above.
4 □I did not participate in any volunteer activities.

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30.

How often do you do the following? (X ONE Box)
Very
Often
Often
You lend personal possessions
1 □2 □(e.g., CDs, books, car, bicycle) toyour friends
You borrow your friends’ personal
1 □2 □possessions (e.g., CDs, books, car,bicycle) and do not return them
You lend money to your friends
1 □2 □You borrow money from your friends
1 □2 □and do not return it

31.

31a.

31b.

Sometimes

Infrequently

Never

3

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□I don’t borrow myfriends’ personal
possessions

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□I don’t borrowmoney from myfriends

How do you feel about leaving an inheritance to your children? If you do not have any children, please
respond on the assumption that you actually do have children. (X ONE Box)
1 □ I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) no matter what.
2 □ I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) only if they provide care (including nursing care)during old age.
3 □ I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) only if they provide financial assistance during oldage.
4 □ I plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) only if they carry on the family business.
5 □ I do not plan to make special efforts to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) but will leave
whatever is left over.
6 □ I do not plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) under any circumstances because doing so
may reduce their will to work.
7 □ I do not plan to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) under any circumstances because I want touse my wealth myself.
8 □ I want to leave an inheritance to my child(ren) but I won’t because I don’t have the financial
capacity to do so.
If you answered 1 to 5 for Q.31, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q.32.
How do you plan to divide your inheritance among your children? (X ONE Box)
1 □ I plan to divide my inheritance equally among my children.
2 □ I do not plan to divide my inheritance equally among my children.
3 □ I have only one child so there is no need to divide my inheritance among my children.
If you answered 2 for Q.31a, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q.32.
Then how do you plan to divide your inheritance among your children? (X ALL That Apply)
01 □ I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who lives with me.
02 □ I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who lives near me.
03 □ I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who helps me with housework.
04 □ I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who provides nursing care.
05 □ I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who provides financial assistance.
06 □ I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who carries on the family business.
07 □ I plan to leave more or all to my eldest son or daughter even if he/she does not live with me, does
not live near me, does not help me with housework, does not provide nursing care, does notprovide financial assistance, and does not carry on the family business.
08 □ I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who has less earnings capacity.
09 □ I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) who has greater needs.
10 □ I plan to leave more or all to the child (children) whom I like more.

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32.

Have you received any inheritances (including real estate and financial assets) with a total value of¥5,000,000 or more from your parents or your spouse’s parents in the past? (X ALL That Apply)
YES
NO
Received an inheritance with a total value of
1 □2 □¥5,000,000 or more in the past from my parents.
Received an inheritance with a total value of¥5,000,000 or more in the past from my spouse's
3 □4 □parents.

33.

Do you expect to receive any inheritances (including real estate and financial assets) with a total value of¥5,000,000 or more from your parents or your spouse’s parents in the future? (X ALL That Apply)
YES
NO
Expect to receive an inheritance with a total value of¥5,000,000 or more in the future from my
1 □2 □parents.
Expect to receive an inheritance with a total value of¥5,000,000 or more in the future from my3 □4 □spouse’s parents.

34.

Have you received any monetary transfers (including real estate and financial assets) or financial support (forexample, for educational expenses in college/graduate school, housing purchase, marriage expenses, etc.)with a total value of ¥5,000,000 or more from your parents or your spouse’s parents in the past? (X ALL
That Apply)
YES
NO
Received a monetary transfer or financial support witha total value of ¥5,000,000 or more in the past
1 □2 □from my parents.
Received a monetary transfer or financial support witha total value of ¥5,000,000 or more in the past
3 □4 □from my spouse's parents.

35.

Do you expect to receive any monetary transfers (including real estate and financial assets) or financial
support (for example, for educational expenses in college/graduate school, housing purchase, marriage
expenses, etc.) with a total value of ¥5,000,000 or more from your parents or your spouse’s parents in the
future?
(X ALL That Apply)
YES
NO
Expect to receive a monetary transfer or financial
support with a total value of ¥5,000,000 or more
1 □2 □in the past from my parents.
Expect to receive a monetary transfer or financial
support with a total value of ¥5,000,000 or more
3 □4 □in the past from my spouse's parents.

Section B - The following questions are about you and your family.
1.
Your gender:
1 □ Male2 □ Female
2.

Please answer about your marital status. (X ONE Box)
1 □ I have a spouse (husband or wife, including common-law marriage)  (Continue)
2 □ I am not currently married, having divorced or separated  (Continue)
3 □ I am an unattached widow or widower  (Continue)
4 □ I have never married  (Skip to Q.2b)
5 □ I am currently separated in the process of divorce  (Continue)
6 □ I am not married but living with significant other*  (Skip to Q.2b)*Please do not answer questions involving a spouse

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2a.

When did you marry your spouse? (Write In #)Year
Month ____________________ orwhen I was __________ years old

2b.

Do you have plans to marry, or want to marry in the future? (X ONE Box)
1 □ I already have plans to marry.
2 □ I do not have any plans to marry but would like to.
3 □ I do not have any plans to marry and do not want to.
4 □ I already have married.

3.

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 _____ _____ Month_____ _____ _____ _____Your spouse:Year _____ _____ Month _____ _____ _____ _____
If you got married within the last one year, please answer the following questions. Otherwise, skip to 6.
5.
If you got married within the last one year, please indicate your spouse’s highest level of education(or equivalent) completed. If he/she is still in school, “X” the one he/she is in now. (X ONE Box)Your spouse
Graduated from elementary/ Junior high school .........................................
1 □Some high school – no degree ...................................................................
2 □Graduated from high school ........................................................................
3 □Some college (including Technical College) – no degree...........................
4 □Graduated from college (including Technical College) - Associate’s degree (2 year)
5 □Some university (including old-education-system high school) – no degree
6 □Graduated from University (including old-education-system high school)– Bachelor’s degree (4 year) ...................................................................
7 □Some post graduate studies – no degree ...................................................
8 □Graduated from graduate school - Master’s degree –MS, MA, MBA, etc .
9 □Some doctoral studies – no degree ............................................................
10 □Graduated from graduate school - Doctoral degree – DVM, Ph.D, DDS, etc.
11 □

5a.

If you answered 1-5 for Q5, please go to 5b, if you answered 6-11 for Q5, please go to 5a.
In case your wife attended college, what is your spouse’s major? (X ONE Box For Each)Your Spouse
Law .......................................................................................................... 01 □Economics ............................................................................................... 02 □Business/Management............................................................................ 03 □International Relations/Sociology ............................................................ 04 □Humanities/Literature .............................................................................. 05 □Education ................................................................................................ 06 □Medicine .................................................................................................. 07 □Dentistry .................................................................................................. 08 □Pharmacology ......................................................................................... 09 □Nursing ....................................................................................................10 □Health ......................................................................................................11 □Science.................................................................................................... 12 □Engineering .............................................................................................13 □Agriculture ...............................................................................................14 □Home Economics ....................................................................................15 □Art ............................................................................................................16 □Athletics ...................................................................................................17 □Other .......................................................................................................18 □

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5b.

When are your spouse's parents’ birth years? (Write The Year For EACH)
Your spouse’s father____________________Your spouse’s mother ____________________

5c.

Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by your spouse’s parents.
(X ONE Box For EACH)

Your Spouse’s Father

Your

Spouse’sMotherGraduated from elementary/ Junior high school ......................................1 □Some high school – no degree ................................................................2 □Graduated from high school .....................................................................3 □Some college (including Technical College) – no degree........................4 □Graduated from college (including Technical College)- Associate’s degree (2 year) ...............................................................5 □Some university (including old-education-system high school)– no degree ..........................................................................................6 □Graduated from university (including old-education-system high school)– Bachelor’s degree (4 year) ................................................................7 □Some post graduate studies – no degree ................................................8 □Graduated from graduate school - Master’s degree –MS, MA, MBA, etc .........9 □Some doctoral studies – no degree ........................................................ 10 □Graduated from graduate school - Doctoral degree– DVM, Ph.D, DDS, etc………………………………………………….. 11 □
5d.

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7
8

11

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Are your spouse’s parents alive? (X ONE Box) If they are alive, indicate their age. If they are deceased,
indicate their age of death. (Write In For EACH)
Your spouse’s father
1□Alive__________ years old2□Deceased__________ years oldYour spouse’s mother1□Alive__________ years old2□Deceased__________ years old
5e.
How many brothers and sisters does your spouse have who are now living? (Write In Number For EACH)
Your spouse: Older brothers ................... _______
Younger brothers .............. _______
Older sisters ........................ _______
Younger sisters ................. _______All respondents should answer the following question.
6.
Have you ever refrained from academic advancement due to financial trouble? (X ONE Box)1□Yes2□No6a.

At what point did you forgo academic advancement? (X ONE Box)
1□ High school2□ Technical college
3□ Junior college
4□ Four-year college
5□ Graduate school

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7.

While you were in middle school, high school and college, were you heavily involved in the following activities?

1. Classes
2. Team sports (such as soccer and baseball)
3. Individual sports (such as track & field andswimming)
4. Group art activities (such as orchestra andchorus)5. Individual art activities (such as painting)
6. Part-time jobs
7. Community services (e.g. volunteer activities)

Middle School

High School

College□ Did not go to□ Did not go to□ Did not go to

middle school->Skip to Q8high school-> Skip to Q8college-> Skip to Q8

□Yes
□No
1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes
2□No

□Yes
□No
1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes
2□No

□Yes
□No
1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes2□No1□Yes
2□No

1

1

1

2

2

2

8. Internships (for work experience)
8.

Do you have experience in the following positions?

1

1. Class president

2

2. Captain or leader of a group activity(such as a team sport, orchestra or
academic club)
3. Member of student council
4. Manager in a workplace
5. Leader of any activity

8a.

1
2

Middle School

High School

CollegeDid not go toDid not go toDid not go to

middle school->Skip to Q9high school-> Skip to Q9college-> Skip to Q9

□Yes
□No

1

□Yes
□No

1

□Yes
□No
1□Yes2□No1□Yes
2□No

2

2

□Yes
□No

1

□Yes
□No

1

□Yes
□No
1□Yes2□No1□Yes
2□No

2

2

□Yes
□No
□Yes
□No

□Yes
□No
1□Yes2□No1□Yes
2□No

1

1

1

2

2

2

Please indicate the type of the school you and your spouse attended. (Write In Number For EACH)

You:
Elementary School ___Your spouse: Elementary School ___Junior High School ___Junior High School ___High School ___High School ___University ___University ___0: Did not attend; 1: Private; 2: Public (not-national); 3. National
All respondents should answer the following question.
9.
About how many hours per week do you and your spouse usually work including overtime work? If you don’t
work outside the home, Y “don’t work”. 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

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9a.

About how many hours per week in paid overtime do you and your spouse work? (Write in a number in eachrow) If you or your spouse do not work overtime, please write zero.
You_______________ hours per week-□Don’t work
Your spouse_______________ hours per week-□Doesn’t work

9b.

About how many hours per week in unpaid overtime do you and your spouse work? (Write in a number in eachrow. If you or your spouse do not work overtime please write zero.)You_______________ hours per week-□Don’t work
Your spouse_______________ hours per week-□Doesn’t work

Please answer if you don’t work.
10.
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.
11.
About how many days in a year do you and your spouse work? If you don’t work outside the home, X “don’twork”. If your spouse doesn’t work outside the home, X “doesn’t work”.
(Write In Number For EACH Row)
You_______________ days per year-□Don’t work
Your spouse_______________ days per year-□Doesn’t work
12.

To what age do you and your spouse plan to work? If you are already retired, write in your age at the time ofretirement. If you haven’t worked outside the home, X “haven’t worked”. If your spouse hasn’t worked
outside the home, X “hasn’t worked”.
(Write In Number For EACH Row)
You_______________ years old-□Haven’t worked
Your spouse_______________ years old-□Hasn’t worked

13.

What is your occupation and what is your spouse's occupation (Including part-time work)?
(X ONE Box For EACH)
Yourself
Your Spouse
Office and administrative support .......................................................... 01 □01 □Sales and related occupations ............................................................... 02 □02 □Management, business, and financial operations (section chief orsuperior positions at government or private company) ...................... 03 □03 □Professional and related occupations (teacher, medical doctor,
engineer, legal business operator, writer, artist, etc.) ........................ 04 □04 □Service occupations (housekeeper, home care worker, hairdresser,
receptionist, driver, security guards, etc.) ........................................... 05 □05 □Construction, extraction, and maintenance ............................................ 06 □06 □Farming, fishing, and forestry................................................................. 07 □07 □Housewives/Househusbands ............................................................... 08 □08 □Student ................................................................................................... 09 □09 □Retired (excluding housewives/househusbands) ................................. 10 □10 □Unemployed (excluding housewives/househusbands).................... 11 □11 □Other (Specify): _______________________________________ ....... 12 □12 □If you answered 1 to 7 for yourself and/or your spouse for Q.13, please continue.
13a.
What is the type of employment of you and of your spouse? (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Employee of private company or organization ........................................ 1 □Government employee ............................................................................ 2 □Management position .............................................................................. 3 □Self-employed ......................................................................................... 4 □Family employee (in self-employed business) ........................................ 5 □16

Otherwise, skip to Q.14
Your Spouse

□
2 □
3 □
4 □
5 □
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13b.

What is your employment status, and what is your spouse’s employment status? (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your Spouse
Full-time employee .................................................................................. 1 □
1 □Part-time employee ................................................................................. 2 □2 □Student part-time employee .................................................................... 3 □3 □Temporary work (sent to a company from a temporary job agency,
internship, specific project for a company, etc.) .................................. 4 □4 □Contract worker ....................................................................................... 5 □5 □Other (Specify): ___________________________________________ 6 □
6 □

13c.

Have you and your spouse worked for a job introduced by a temporary staffing agency in the past two years?
(X ONE Box that best describes the type of work.)
Yourself
Your Spouse
Mostly jobs lasting one day ..................................................................... 1 □1 □Mostly jobs lasting two to less than ten days .......................................... 2 □2 □Mostly jobs lasting ten days to less than three months .......................... 3 □3 □Mostly jobs lasting three months or more ............................................... 4 □4 □I did not take any dispatched employment.............................................. 5 □
5 □

13d.

For how many years have you been working for your present employer? And for how many years has your
spouse been working for his or her present employer? (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your SpouseLess than a year ...................................................................................... 1 □1 □A year to less than 5 years...................................................................... 2 □2 □5 years to less than 10 years .................................................................. 3 □3 □10 years to less than 20 years ................................................................ 4 □4 □20 years to less than 30 years ................................................................ 5 □5 □30 years to less than 40 years ................................................................ 6 □6 □More than 40 years ................................................................................. 7 □
7 □

13e.

Approximately how many employees are working for the company that employs you, and how many are
working for the company that employs your spouse? Indicate the approximate numbers including the head
office, all branch offices, branch stores, sales offices and factories. If the employer is a governmentorganization, select "Government employee." (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your Spouse
1 to 5 people ........................................................................................... 1 □1 □6 to 29 people ......................................................................................... 2 □2 □30 to 99 people ....................................................................................... 3 □3 □100 to 299 people ................................................................................... 4 □4 □300 to 499 people ................................................................................... 5 □5 □500 to 999 people ................................................................................... 6 □6 □1,000 to 4,999 people ............................................................................. 7 □7 □5,000 or more people .............................................................................. 8 □8 □Government employee ............................................................................ 9 □
9 □

13f.

Which one of the following best describes the industry in which you work, and which one best describes theindustry in which your spouse works? (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your Spouse
Agriculture and related industries .......................................................... 01 □01 □Mining ..................................................................................................... 02 □02 □Construction ........................................................................................... 03 □03 □Manufacturing ........................................................................................ 04 □04 □Wholesale trade/Retail trade .................................................................. 05 □05 □Finance and insurance ........................................................................... 06 □06 □Real estate ............................................................................................. 07 □07 □Transportation/Telecommunications ...................................................... 08 □08 □Utilities .................................................................................................... 09 □09 □Professional and business services ....................................................... 10 □10 □Education ............................................................................................... 11 □11 □Others..................................................................................................... 12 □
12 □

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13g.

To what extent is your salary or wage based on your work performance, and to what extent is your spouse’ssalary or wage based on his or her work performance? (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your Spouse
The wage is based almost entirely on performance ............................... 1 □1 □The wage is based mostly on performance ............................................ 2 □2 □The wage is based slightly on performance............................................ 3 □3 □The wage is not at all based on performance ......................................... 4 □
4 □

13h.

About how hard do you work each day, and about how hard does your spouse work each day? Please answer
based on the amount of work done per hour. (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your Spouse
Could not work any harder than currently ............................................... 1 □1 □Work hard and continuously.................................................................... 2 □2 □Work continuously but not hard .............................................................. 3 □3 □Work but have some downtime ............................................................... 4 □4 □Work but have a lot of downtime ............................................................. 5 □
5 □

13i.

What is the possibility that you or your spouse will be unemployed (or in the case of running your own
business, will discontinue the business) within the next two years? (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your Spouse
Strong possiblity ...................................................................................... 1 □1 □Some possibility ...................................................................................... 2 □2 □Little possibility ........................................................................................ 3 □3 □Don’t know............................................................................................... 4 □4 □All respondents should answer the following question
14. What is the occupation of the longest job in your career and what is the occupation of the longest job in your
spouse’s career? (X ONE Box For EACH) Please do not regard "Housewife/Househusband," "Student," "Retired(except Housewife/Househusband)," "Unemployed (except Housewife/Househusband)” as occupations for the
purposes of this question.
Yourself
Your Spouse
Office and administrative support ............................................................... 01 □01 □Sales and related occupations.................................................................... 02 □02 □Management, business, and financial operations (section chief orsuperior positions at government or private company) ............................ 03 □03 □Professional and related occupations (teacher, medical doctor,
engineer, legal business operator, writer, artist, etc.) .............................. 04 □04 □Service occupations (housekeeper, home care worker, hairdresser,
receptionist, driver, security guards, etc.) ................................................ 05 □05 □Construction, extraction, and maintenance ................................................ 06 □06 □Farming, fishing, and forestry ..................................................................... 07 □07 □Have/Has never worked ............................................................................ 08 □08 □Other (Specify):____________________________________ .................. 09 □09 □If you answered 1 to 7 for yourself and/or your spouse for Q.14, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q.15.
If you have had more than one employer in the occupation of your longest job, please answer about the one inwhich you worked/have worked the longest.
14a.

What is the type of employment of you and of your spouse in the occupation of your/his/her longest job?
(X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your Spouse
Employee of private company or organization ............................................ 1 □1 □Government employee ................................................................................ 2 □2 □Management position .................................................................................. 3 □3 □Self-employed .............................................................................................. 4 □4 □Family employee (in self-employed business)............................................. 5 □5 □18

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14b.

What is your employment status, and what is your spouse’s employment status in the occupation of
your/his/her longest job? (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your Spouse
Full-time employee ...................................................................................... 1 □
1 □Part-time employee ...................................................................................... 2 □2 □Student part-time employee......................................................................... 3 □3 □Temporary work (sent to a company from a temporary job agency,
internship, specific project for a company, etc.) .................................. 4 □4 □Contract worker............................................................................................ 5 □5 □Other (Specify): ＿＿＿＿＿＿ .................................................................... 6 □
6 □

14c.

For how many years did you work (have you been working) in the occupation of your longest job? And forhow many years did your spouse work (or has your spouse been working) in the occupation of his/her longestjob?
(X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your SpouseLess than a year .......................................................................................... 1 □1 □A year to less than 5 years .......................................................................... 2 □2 □5 years to less than 10 years ....................................................................... 3 □3 □10 years to less than 20 years ..................................................................... 4 □4 □20 years to less than 30 years ..................................................................... 5 □5 □30 years to less than 40 years ..................................................................... 6 □6 □More than 40 years ...................................................................................... 7 □
7 □

14d.

Approximately how many employees were/are working for the company of the occupation of your longest job,and how many were/are working for the company of the occupation of your spouse’s longest job? Indicate
the approximate numbers including the head office, all branch offices, branch stores, sales offices andfactories. If the employer is a government organization, select "Government employee." (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your Spouse
1 to 5 people ................................................................................................ 1 □1 □6 to 29 people .............................................................................................. 2 □2 □30 to 99 people ............................................................................................ 3 □3 □100 to 299 people ........................................................................................ 4 □4 □300 to 499 people ........................................................................................ 5 □5 □500 to 999 people ........................................................................................ 6 □6 □1,000 to 4,999 people .................................................................................. 7 □7 □5,000 or more people ................................................................................... 8 □8 □Government employee ................................................................................ 9 □
9 □

14e.
Which one of the following best describes the industry in which you worked/work in the occupation of yourlongest job, and which one best describes the industry in which your spouse worked/works in the occupation of his/herlongest job? (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your Spouse
Agriculture and related industries ............................................................... 01 □01 □Mining ......................................................................................................... 02 □02 □Construction ................................................................................................ 03 □03 □Manufacturing ............................................................................................. 04 □04 □Wholesale trade/Retail trade ...................................................................... 05 □05 □Finance and insurance ............................................................................... 06 □06 □Real estate .................................................................................................. 07 □07 □Transportation/Telecommunications .......................................................... 08 □08 □Utilities ........................................................................................................ 09 □09 □Professional and business services ........................................................... 10 □10 □Education…..….. ........................................................................................ 11 □11 □Others ......................................................................................................... 12 □
12 □

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15.

How many sons and daughters do you have?
following boxes. (Write In Number)Sonchild/ren

If you do not have any children, please indicate 0 in theDaughterchild/ren16.

Before your first child was born, how many children did you want to have? If you do not have any children rightnow, please indicate how many children you would like to have. (Write In Number)child/ren17.

Thinking back to when your first child was not yet born, if it had been possible to choose a son or daughter,
how many would you have wanted to have of each? If you have a preference, please select 1 and write how
many you would have wanted to have of each. If you do not have a preference, please select 2.
If you don't have any children now, would you prefer to have a son or daughter? If you have a preference,
please select 1 and write how many you would like to have of each. If you do not have a preference, please
select 2.
1
Have a preference
Sonchild/renDaughterchild/ren2

Have No preference

18.

Approximately how much was your salary or hourly wage in 2011 (including business income if you are
self-employed), and approximately how much was your spouse’s salary or hourly wage? (Write In)
You:
Salary per month ¥_____ _____ _____ _____ or Wage per hour ¥_____ _____Your spouse:
Salary per month ¥_____ _____ _____ _____ or Wage per hour ¥_____ _____

19.

Approximately how much was the annual earned income of you and your spouse before taxes, including
bonuses and business income in 2011? (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your Spouse
None ............................................................................................. 01 □01 □Less than ¥1,000,000 .................................................................. 02 □02 □¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000............................................. 03 □03 □¥2,000,000 to less than ¥4,000,000............................................. 04 □04 □¥4,000,000 to less than ¥6,000,000............................................. 05 □05 □¥6,000,000 to less than ¥8,000,000............................................. 06 □06 □¥8,000,000 to less than ¥1,000,000 ............................................. 07 □07 □¥10,000,000 to less than ¥12,000,000......................................... 08 □08 □¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,000......................................... 09 □09 □¥14,000,000 or more .................................................................... 10 □
10 □

20.

Are you or your spouse currently seeking jobs? (Please answer regardless of whether you presently have ajob.) (X ONE Box For EACH Row). If you and your spouse are seeking jobs, please indicate theduration of your search. If it is more than one month, please write in a specific durationYou
1□ Seeking a job
1.Less than a month
2.More than a month (___year/s ___month/s)
2□ Not seeking a job
Your spouse

21.

1□ Seeking a job

2□ Not seeking a job

1.Less than a month
2.More than a month (___year/s___month/s)

How much time do you and your spouse spend doing housework everyday? Please answer an averageamount of time per day for weekdays and weekends. (Write In)
You:
week days: ____hours______minutes; week ends: ____hours______minutes
Your spouse: week days: ____hours______minutes; week ends: ____hours______minutes

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22.

23.

How long does it take for you, and for your spouse, to commute? If you or your spouse do not work, pleaseindicate 0 in the following. (Write In)
You:____hours______minutes;Your spouse:____hours______minutes
Which of the following best describes your current household? (X ONE Box)
□ Single
2 □ You and your parent(s)3 □ You and your spouse
4 □ You, your spouse and your children
5 □ You and your children (no spouse)
6 □ You, your spouse, and your (or your spouse's) parent(s)7 □ You, your spouse, your children and your (or your spouse's) parent(s)8 □ You, your spouse, your children and your (or your spouse's) parent(s)/sibling(s)9 □ You and your friend(s)10 □ Others (Specify):__________________
1

24.

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

25.

How much did you spend on durable consumer goods such as housing, cars, and expensive electric products
for your entire family in 2011? (Write In)
Approximate expense in 2011 for entire family ¥_________________________

25a.

Did your household purchase a house (or condo) in 2011? (X ONE Box)
1□ Yes2□ No

26.

How much were the average food expenses of your entire family per month in 2011? (Write In For EACH
Row)
Approximate food expenses (excluding expenses of eating out) . ¥____________________ permonthApproximate expenses of eating out ............................................ ¥____________________ per
month

27.

How much were the average expenditures of your entire family per month in 2011? 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 2011 for entire family ¥_________________________ per month28.

In 2011 what was the approximate percentage change in your family’s total annual expenditures comparedwith 2010? Select the most appropriate response from the following list. (X ONE Box)
Increased Increased Increased Increased
by at
by at
by at
by at
Changed Decreased Decreased Decreased Decreased
least
least
least
least
by less by at least by at least by at least by at least
Increased
7%
5%
3%
1%
than 1%1%
3%
5%
7%
Decreasedby at least but less but less but less but less in either but lessbut lessbut lessbut less by at least
9%
than 9% than 7% than 5% than 3% direction than 3%
than 5%than 7%than 9%
9%
10

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29.

In 2012 what will be the approximate percentage change in your family’s total annual expenditures comparedwith 2011? Select the most appropriate response from the following list. (X ONE Box)
Increase Increase Increase Increase
by at
by at
by at
by at
Change Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease
least
least
least
least
by less
by at
by at
by at
by at
Increase
7%
5%
3%
1%
than 1% least 1% least 3% least 5% least 7% Decreaseby at
but less but less but less but less in either but less but less but less but lessby atleast 9% than 9% than 7% than 5% than 3% direction than 3% than 5% than 7% than 9% least 9%
10

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By what percentage do you expect consumer prices will change in 2012, compared with the previous year?
(X ONE Box)
Increase Increase Increase Increase
Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease
by at
by at
by at
by at
Change
by at
by at
by at
by at
least
least
least
least
by less
least
least
least
least
Increase
3.5%
2.5%
1.5%
0.5%
than
0.5%
1.5%
2.5%
3.5%
Decreaseby at
but less but less but less but less 0.5% in but less but less but less but less
by at
least
than
than
than
than
either
than
than
than
than
least
4.5%
4.5%
3.5%
2.5%
1.5%
direction
1.5%
2.5%
3.5%
4.5%
4.5%
10

31.

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Was your mother working when you were 3 years old, 7 years old, and/or 15 years old?
Was your spouse’s mother working when your spouse was 3 years old, 7 years old, and/or 15 years old?
Please select from the following and write in the number for the proper selection. .
When you were
When you were
When you were
3 years old
7 years old
15 years oldYour motherYour spouse’s mother
1. Full time worker (a company or government institution)
2. Full time worker (self-employment)
3. Part time worker (a company or government institution)
4. Part time worker (self-employment)
5. My mother was not working then
6. Mother had passed away already or lived separately from respondent

32.If you would like to move to another prefecture in Japan, please X box 1 and indicate in which prefecture you would
like to live. If you would prefer to stay in your current prefecture, please X in box 2.
01 □I would like to move to ()
02 □ I would continue to live in the current prefecture.
33.

Why would you like to live/remain living in the prefecture indicated above? Please select 4 of the following
reasons, ranking them 1 through 4.
Ranking(Put an X(Write In a
in FOUR
Number from
BOXES)
1 to 4)01 □()
High income possibilities
02 □()
Better cultural environment
03 □()
Better educational opportunities
04 □()
Good place to raise a family
05 □()
Lower risk of natural disasters
06 □()
Natural environment and climate
07 □()
Can live with my family
08 □()
My home town
09 □()
Not close to nuclear plant
10 □()
High moving cost
11 □()
Better welfare service
12 □()
Better medical facilities
13 □()
Less exposure to nuclear radiation
14 □()
Convenient shopping environment
15 □()
Low cost of living
16 □()
Convenient transportation
17 □()
Easier to find a job
18 □()
No earthquakes
19 □()
Other reasons()

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33a.

In which prefecture were your parents and your spouse's parents born? If born in another country, pleaseindicate which country. (Write In For EACH)

Your father: Name of Prefecture in Japan: ____________________________________________________________Name of Country: ______________________________________________________Your mother: Name of Prefecture in Japan: ___________________________________________________________Name of Country: ______________________________________________________Your spouse's father: Name of Prefecture in Japan: ___________________________________________________Name of Country: ______________________________________________________You spouse's mother: Name of Prefecture in Japan: ___________________________________________________Name of Country: ______________________________________________________
34.

Now, we would like to ask you about dependents in your family. Here, a dependent (one supported) isanyone claimed as such on the last tax return. Are you ... (X ONE Box)
1 □ Supporting someone in the family.
2 □ Supported by someone in your family.
3 □ Neither supporting nor being supported. (single-person household included)

35.

What is the nature of your residence?

(X ONE Box)

1 □Your own house (a single-family house)

5 □Government-owned housing

2 □Your own condominium

6 □Lodgings (Hotels, Motels, etc.)

3 □Private rented house (a single house or an apartment)

7 □Dormitory, Group Quarters, etc.

4 □Supplied house (a company house or an official residence)

8 □Others

36.

Approximately how much was the annual earned income before taxes and with bonuses included of yourentire household for 2011? (If you are a student, please indicate the income of your parents' entire
household.)(X ONE Box)
01 □ Less than ¥1,000,000
07 □ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥12,000,000
02 □ ¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000
08 □ ¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,000
03 □ ¥2,000,000 to less than ¥4,000,000
09 □ ¥14,000,000 to less than ¥16,000,000
04 □ ¥4,000,000 to less than ¥6,000,000
10 □ ¥16,000,000 to less than ¥18,000,000
05 □ ¥6,000,000 to less than ¥8,000,000
11 □ ¥18,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
06 □ ¥8,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
12 □ ¥20,000,000 or more

37.

Approximately how much household income is your goal? (If you are a student, please indicate the income ofyour parents’ entire household.) (X ONE Box)
01 □ Less than ¥1,000,000
07 □ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥12,000,000
02 □ ¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000
08 □ ¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,000
03 □ ¥2,000,000 to less than ¥4,000,000
09 □ ¥14,000,000 to less than ¥16,000,000
04 □ ¥4,000,000 to less than ¥6,000,000
10 □ ¥16,000,000 to less than ¥18,000,000
05 □ ¥6,000,000 to less than ¥8,000,000
11 □ ¥18,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
06 □ ¥8,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
12 □ ¥20,000,000 or more

38.

About how much household income is common for people around you? (X ONE Box)
01 □ Less than ¥1,000,000
07 □ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥12,000,000
02 □ ¥1,000,000 to less than2,000,000
08 □ ¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,000
03 □ ¥2,000,000 to less than ¥4,000,000
09 □ ¥14,000,000 to less than ¥16,000,000
04 □ ¥4,000,000 to less than ¥6,000,000
10 □ ¥16,000,000 to less than ¥18,000,000
05 □ ¥6,000,000 to less than ¥8,000,000
11 □ ¥18,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
06 □ ¥8,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
12 □ ¥20,000,000 or more

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39.

In 2011 what was the approximate percentage change in your family’s total annual income compared with
2010? Select the most appropriate response from the following list. (If you are a student, please answer for
the income of your parents' entire household.) (X ONE Box)
Increased Increased Increased Increased
Decreased Decreased Decreased Decreased
by at
by at
by at
by at
Changed
by at
by at
by at
by at
least
least
least
least
by less
least
least
least
least
Increased
7%
5%
3%
1%
than 1%1%
3%
5%
7%
Decreasedby at
but less but less but less but less in either but less but less but less but lessby atleast 9% than 9% than 7% than 5% than 3% direction than 3% than 5% than 7% than 9% least 9%
10

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40.

In 2012 what will be the approximate percentage change in your family’s total annual income compared with
2011? Select the most appropriate response from the following list. Please answer your entire household, foryou and for your spouse. (If you are a student, please answer for the income of your parents' entire
household.)(X ONE Box for EACH Row)
Increase Increase Increase Increase
by at
by at
by at
by at
least
least
least
least
Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease
7%
5%
3%
1%
Change
by at
by at
by at
by at
Increase
but
but
but
but
by less
least
least
least
least
by at
less
less
less
less
than 1%1%
3%
5%
7%
Decrease
least
than
than
than
than in either but less but less but less but less
by at
9%
9%
7%
5%
3%
direction than 3% than 5% than 7% than 9% least 9%
Entire
10 □
09 □
08 □
07 □
06 □
05 □
04 □
03 □
02 □
01 □
00 □
Household
You
10 □
09 □
08 □
07 □
06 □
05 □
04 □
03 □
02 □
01 □
00 □
Your
10 □
09 □
08 □
07 □
06 □
05 □
04 □
03 □
02 □
01 □
00 □
Spouse41.

What do you estimate will be the change in total annual income of your household in 2016 compared to 2011?
Please circle ONE applicable number for your entire household, ONE for you, and ONE for your spouse. (Ifyou are a student, please answer for the income of your parents' entire household.) (X ONE Box for EACH
Row)
Increase Increase Increase Increase
by at
by at
by at
by at
Decrease Decrease Decrease
least
least
least
least
Decrease by at
by at
by at
15%
10%
6%
2%
Change
by at
least
least
least
Increase
but
but
but
but
by less
least
6%
10%
15% Decrease
by at
less
less
less
less
than 2%
2%
but less but less but less by at
least
than
than
than
than
in either but less
than
than
than
least
20%
20%
15%
10%
6%
direction than 6%
10%
15%
20%
20%
Entire
10 □
09 □
08 □
07 □
06 □
05 □
04 □
03 □
02 □
01 □
00 □
Household
You
10 □
09 □
08 □
07 □
06 □
05 □
04 □
03 □
02 □
01 □
00 □
Your
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03 □
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Spouse42.

After you are retired, what proportion of the living expenses of you and your spouse do you think you will beable to cover using your public pension? (X ONE Box)
01□0~9%06□50~59%02□10~19%07□60~69%
03□20~29%08□70~79%04□30~39%09□80~89%05□40~49%
10□90% or more

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43.

Approximately how much is the present appraised value of all housing and property owned by your entire
household? (If you are a student, please answer about the housing and property owned by your parents'
entire household.) (X ONE Box)
01 □ Do not possess housing or properties
06 □ ¥20,000,000 to less than ¥30,000,000
02 □ Less than ¥5,000,000
07 □ ¥30,000,000 to less than ¥40,000,000
03 □ ¥5,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
08 □ ¥40,000,000 to less than ¥50,000,000
04 □ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥15,000,000
09 □ ¥50,000,000 to less than ¥100,000,000
05 □ ¥15,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
10 □ ¥100,000,000 or more

44.

Approximately how much is the balance of financial assets (savings, stocks, bonds, insurance, etc.) of yourentire household? (If you are a student, please indicate the balance of financial assets of your parents' entire
household.) (X ONE Box)
01 □ Less than ¥2,500,000
06 □ ¥15,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
02 □ ¥2,500,000 to less than ¥5,000,000
07 □ ¥20,000,000 to less than ¥30,000,000
03 □ ¥5,000,000 to less than ¥7,500,000
08 □ ¥30,000,000 to less than ¥50,000,000
04 □ ¥7,500,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
09 □ ¥50,000,000 to less than ¥100,000,000
05 □ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥15,000,000
10 □ ¥100,000,000 or more

45.

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 □ Postal 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, etc.)
11 □ Company pensions
12 □ Cash
13 □ None  (Skip To Q.46)

(Continue)

45a.

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

46.

Does your household have a saving plan for the next one year?
1 □ Have plans for each month2 □ Have plans for each 3 month period
3 □ Have plans for each 6 month period
4 □ Have plans for the whole year
5 □ Don’t have any saving plans for the next year

47.

Do you currently have any debts? Debts here include housing loans, car loans and any other installment
payments on which you have to pay interest charges. (X ONE Box)
1 □ No debts
2 □ Yes, have debts

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47a.

47b.

If you answered 2 for Q.47, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q.48.
If you are paying off housing loan(s), what is the current balance of your housing loan(s)? (X ONE Box)
1 □ Less than ¥2,500,000
6 □ ¥15,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
2 □ ¥2,500,000 to less than ¥5,000,000
7 □ ¥20,000,000 to less than ¥30,000,000
3 □ ¥5,000,000 to less than ¥7,500,000
8 □ ¥30,000,000 or more
4 □ ¥7,500,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
9 □ No housing loans
5 □ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥15,000,000
Do you have any debts other than housing loan(s), including car loans and any other installment payments on
which you have to pay interest charges (X ONE Box)
1 □ No loans other than housing loans
6 □ ¥3,000,000 to less than ¥5,000,000
2 □ Less than ¥500,000
7 □ ¥5,000,000 to less than ¥7,500,000
3 □ ¥500,000 to less than ¥1,000,000
8 □ ¥7,500,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
4 □ ¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000
9 □ ¥10,000,000 or more
5 □ ¥2,000,000 to less than ¥3,000,000
If you answered 2 to 9 for Q.47b, please continue.

47c.

Otherwise, skip to Q.48.

What debts do you currently have? (X ALL That Apply)□Car loan(s)□Installment payment(s) for consumption
3 □Education loan(s)4 □Borrowing for living and/or medical expenses
5 □Borrowing for business fund(s)6 □Borrowing for entertainment expenses
7 □Borrowing to pay off debts
8 □Other1
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48.

Do you use credit cards? If you do, how do you use them? (X ALL That Apply)
1 □ For payments in full2 □ For payments in installments with no interest
3 □ For payments in installments with interest charges
4 □ For revolving payments
5 □ I have a credit card or cards but do not use it or them
6 □ I do not have a credit card

49.

Have you ever been rejected for a loan application (excluding housing loans)? (X ALL That Apply)
1 □ Yes2 □ No, but I did not get approved for the full amount for which I applied, only for a reduced amount3 □ Did not apply because I did not think I would be approved
4 □ No, I have always been able to borrow the amount I applied for5 □ I have never attempted to borrow money50.

On a scale of 0-10 with “10” being “Highest” and “0” being “Lowest”, please indicate what you think yourstandard of living is. (X ONE Box)
HighestLowest
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How would you describe your current health status: Is it excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? (X ONE
Box)
1 □ Excellent
3 □ Good
5 □ Poor2 □ Very good
4 □ Fair

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52.

Do you visit a doctor on a regular basis either in a hospital or clinic (including dental clinics) because of achronic disease or injury? This also includes a home visit by a doctor. (X ONE Box)
1 □ Yes  Continue
2 □ No  Skip to Q.53

52a.

On average, how many times do you go to a hospital or clinic as an out-patient within a one month period?
(Write in)____________times in a month52b.

About how much did you pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses per outpatient visit for doctor or clinic visits,
including medicine? (Write in)¥____________

53.

During the last 12 months, have you been in a hospital or clinic as an in-patient overnight or longer? This
includes childbirth. (X ONE Box)
1 □ Yes2 □ No53a

Have you had any health check-ups (excluding prenatal check, dental check-up, and medical treatment)
within the past year?(X ALL That Apply)□ Health check organized by local municipality
2 □ Health check organized by your employee or labor union of your employee
3 □ Health check organized by your school
4 □ Medical check-up (other than above 1-3)
5 □ Health check (Cancer check only)
6 □ Other
7 □I haven’t taken any health check in the last one year.
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54.

Do you smoke? (X ONE Box)
01 □ Never smoked  Skip to Q.55
02 □ Hardly smoke
03 □ Occasionally smoke
04 □ I smoke about 1 to 5 cigarettes a day
05 □ I smoke about 6 to 10 cigarettes a day□ I smoke about 11 to 20 cigarettes a day□ I smoke about 21 to 30 cigarettes a day
08 □ I smoke about 31 to 40 cigarettes a day
09 □ I smoke 41 cigarettes or more a day
10 □ I used to smoke, but I quit
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If you answered 2 to 10 for Q.54, please continue.

Otherwise, skip to Q.55.

54a.

How old were you when you started smoking?
Around ____________years old(Write in)

54b.

How long does it take to get to a smoking area in your work place? If you are not working, please answer
about smoking at the place you spend most of the day. (X ONE Box)
1 □ 0 minutes (I can smoke right at my seat)4 □ 6-10 minutes
2 □ 1-2 minutes
5 □ 11 minutes or more
3 □ 3-5 minutes
6 □ Smoking is not allowed at all at my workplace54c.

Do you want to quit smoking? Would you like to quit smoking? (X ONE Box)
1 □ Yes, I want to quit smoking
2 □ I want to reduce the amount of cigarettes I smoke
3 □ No, I don’t want to quit smoking
4 □ I don’t know
5 □ I don’t smoke
If you answered 10 for Q.54, please continue.

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54d.

When is the last time you smoked? (approximately)YYYY(Write in)MMaround (_______) / (_______)
54e.

How long did it take for you to finally quit smoking once you decided to quit?
about ____________days

55.

Do you exercise? (X ONE Box)
1 □ Almost everyday
2 □ A few times a week
3 □ About once a week

(Write in)□ About once a month5 □ Don't exercise at all
456.

Do you drink alcoholic beverages? (X ONE Box)
1 □ Don't drink at all
2 □ Hardly drink (a few times a month or less)3 □ Drink sometimes (a few times a week)
4 □ A can of beer (350ml) or its equivalent a day, almost everyday
5 □ 3 cans of beer (350ml x 3) or its equivalent a day, almost everyday
6 □ 5 cans of beer (350ml x 5) or its equivalent a day, almost everyday

57.

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

58.

(X ONE Box)

Please indicate if you are affiliated with any of the following religions. (X ONE Box)
01 □ None
02 □ Catholic
03 □ Protestant04 □ Other Christian05 □ Judaism
06 □ Islam07 □ Hinduism
08 □ Buddhism
09 □ Others
Thank you for your help with this study. Please return your completed
questionnaire in the enclosed postage-paid envelope as soon as possible.

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