[Japan] 2007 Preference Parameters Study of Osaka University

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1.
Thinking about when you were a child and you were given an assignment in school, when did you usually do the assignment?
ONE Box)1. Got it done right away
2. Tended to get it done early, before the due date
3. Worked on it daily up until the due date
4. Tended to get it done toward the end
5. Got it done at the last minute(X

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Thinking about when you were a child and you were given an assignment in school, when did you plan to do your assignment?
(X ONE Box)
1. I planned to get it done right away.
2. I planned to get it done rather early, before the due date.
3. I planned to work on it daily up until the due date.
4. I planned to get it done rather toward the end.
5. I planned to get it done at the last minute.
6. I didn't make any plans

3.

How true for you are 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)

I feel fulfillment in daily life.......................................................................
I was a child who often got hurt...............................................................
Once I enjoy a high standard of living, it is painful to lower it..................
I want to save joys for afterward..............................................................
If I have a work that must be done today, I always get it done today .....
If I have a work which can be extended until tomorrow,
I will do it tomorrow ..............................................................................
Even if I make plans, I end up procrastinating ........................................
When I have something I want, I can’t bear not buying it........................
I always make future plans before making an action ..............................
I will never be robbed ..............................................................................
I have plans for large expenses or big purchases in the future ..............
I don’t sit in a priority seat because I want to offer it to others ................
I don’t feel uncomfortable borrowing money ...........................................
When result is uncertain, I usually expect for better result......................
I think I am good-looking .........................................................................
I am too busy to think of the future .........................................................
I have my hands full with the present life, and am scarcely able
to save money......................................................................................
No matter how angry I get, I don’t shout at others ..................................
My other family members and relatives are the ones that think
about the future ....................................................................................
Behaving similarly to people around me makes me feel comfortable.....
I never cut into a line of people ...............................................................
I have anxieties about my health.............................................................
I am deeply religious................................................................................

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Let's assume you have two options to receive some money. You may choose Option “A”, to receive ¥10,000 two days from today;
or Option “B”, to receive a different amount 9 days from today. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” andindicate which amount you would prefer to receive for all 8 choices.
Option “A”

Option “B”

Receiving
2 days from today

Receiving
9 Days from todayorIncludesAn Annual Interest
Rate Of:Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”
Option “B”¥10,000¥9,981-10% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,000

0% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,019

10% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,038

20% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,096

50% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,191

100% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,383

200% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,574

300% ........................................... 1□

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4-1. If you chose Option "A" for all the answers in Question 4, please answer this question.
What is the lowest amount you could receive 9 days from today under Option B that would induce you tochoose Option "B"?
If the amount for Option "B" is more than ____________ yen, I would choose Option "B".
(Write In Amount)
4-2. If you chose Option "B" for all the answers in Question 4, please answer this question.
What is the most you could receive 9 days from today under Option B that would induce you to choose Option "A"?
If the amount for Option "B" is less than ____________ yen, I would choose Option "A".
(Write In Amount)5.

Let's assume you have two options to receive some money. You may choose Option “A”, to receive ¥10,000 90 days from today;
or Option “B”, to receive a different amount 97 days from today. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B”
and indicate which amount you would prefer to receive for all 8 choices.
Option “A”
Receiving
90 days from today

Option “B”

orIncludesAn Annual Interest
Receiving
Rate Of:97 Days from todayWhich ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”
Option “B”¥10,000¥9,981-10% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,000

0% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,019

10% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,038

20% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,096

50% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,191

100% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,383

200% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,574

300% ........................................... 1□

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5-1. If you chose Option "A" for all the answers in Question 5, please answer this question.
What is the lowest amount you could receive 97 days from today under Option “B” that would induce you to choose
Option "B"?
If the amount for Option "B" is more than ____________ yen, I would choose Option "B".
(Write In Amount)
5-2. If you chose Option "B" for all the answers in Question 5, please answer this question.
What is the most amount you could receive 97 days from today under Option “B” that would induce you to choose Option"A"?
If the amount for Option "B" is less than ____________ yen, I would choose Option "A".
(Write In Amount)6.

Let's assume you have two options to receive some money. You may choose Option “A”, to receive ¥10,000 one month fromtoday; or Option “B”, to receive a different amount 13 months from today. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with
Option “B” and indicate which amount you would prefer to receive for all 8 choices.
Option “A”
Receiving
one month from
today

Or

Option “B”
Receiving
13 months fromtoday

IncludesAn Annual Interest
Rate Of:

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

Option “A”

Option “B”¥10,000¥9,500-5% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,000

0% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,200

2% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,400

4% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥10,600

6% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥11,000

10% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥12,000

20% ........................................... 1□

2□¥10,000¥14,000

30% ........................................... 1□

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6-1. If you chose Option "A" for all the answers in Question 6, please answer this question.
What is the lowest amount you could receive 13 months from today under Option “B” that would induce you to choose
Option "B"?
If the amount for Option "B" is more than ____________ yen, I would choose Option "B".
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6-2. If you chose Option "B" for all the answers in Question 6, please answer this question.
What is the most amount you could receive 13 months from today under Option “B” that would induce you to choose
Option "A"?
If the amount for Option "B" is less than ____________ yen, I would choose Option "A".
(Write In Amount)7.

Let's assume you have two options to receive some money. You may choose Option “A”, to receive ¥1,000,000 one month fromtoday; or Option “B”, to receive a different amount 13 months from today. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with
Option “B” and indicate which amount you would prefer to receive for all 8 choices.
Option “A”
Receiving
one month from
today

or

Option “B”
Receiving
13 months fromtoday

IncludesAn Annual Interest
Rate Of:

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

Option “A”

Option “B”¥1,000,000¥950,000-5% ........................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,000,000

0% ........................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,001,000

0.1% ........................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,005,000

0.5% ........................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,010,000

1% ........................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,020,000

2% ........................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,060,000

6% ........................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,100,000

10% ........................................... 1□

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7-1. If you chose Option "A" for all the answers in Question 7, please answer this question.
What is the lowest amount you could receive 13 months from today under Option "B" that induce you to choose Option“B”?
If the amount for Option "B" is more than ____________ yen, I would choose Option "B".
(Write In Amount)
7-2. If you chose Option "B" for all the answers in Question 7, please answer this question.
What is the most amount you could receive 13 months from today under Option “B” that you induce you to choose Option“A”?
If the amount for Option "B" is less than ____________ yen, I would choose Option "A".
(Write In Amount)8.

Let's assume you have two options to pay some money. You may choose Option “A”, to pay ¥1,000,000 one month from today; or
Option “B”, to pay a different amount 13 months from today. Compare the amounts and timing in Option “A” with Option “B” andindicate which amount you would prefer to pay for all 8 choices.
Option “A”

Option “B”

Payingin a month

Payingin 13 months

or

IncludesAn Annual Interest
Rate Of:Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”
Option “B”¥1,000,000¥950,000-5% ...................................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,000,000

0% ...................................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,001,000

0.1% ...................................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,005,000

0.5% ...................................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,010,000

1% ...................................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,020,000

2% ...................................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,060,000

6% ...................................................... 1□

2□¥1,000,000¥1,100,000

10% ...................................................... 1□

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8-1. If you chose Option "A" for all the answers in Question 8, please answer this question.
What is the lowest amount you could pay 13 months from today under Option “B” that would induce you to choose Option"B"?
If the amount for Option "B" is more than ____________ yen, I would choose Option "B".
(Write In Amount)
8-2. If you chose Option "B" for all the answers in Question 8, please answer this question.
What is the most amount you could pay 13 months from today under Option “B” that would induce you to choose Option"A"?
If the amount for Option "B" is less than ____________ yen, I would choose Option "A".
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To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Answer on a scale from 1 to 5, where “1” means you agreecompletely and “5” means you disagree completely. Of course, you may choose any number in between. (X ONE Box For
EACH)

It is disgraceful to think of money.
Since the future is uncertain, it is a waste to think about it.
We should hold back from buying things that
we want and save money as much as possible for an emergency.
Laws must be followed even if they are bad laws.
It is okay to do something really bad if one would never get caught.
People shouldn't gamble.
Saving money is the objective of life.
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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 the assumption that your monthly income equals your current actual living expenses. (X ONE Box)
2Your monthly income is guaranteed to increase by
5%  (Answer Qu. 10b)

Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer?
(X ONE Box)10b.

Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer?
(X ONE Box)

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A job that has a 50% chance of the monthly income
doubling, but also a 50% chance of the monthly
income being cut in half

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doubling, but also a 50% chance of the monthly
income decreasing by 10%2

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to increase by 5%

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to increase by 5%

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but also has a 50% chance of decreasing by 30% (Answer Qu. 10a)

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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 the assumption that your monthly income equals your current actual living expenses. (X ONE Box)Your monthly income has a 50% chance of increasingby 60%, but also has a 50% chance of decreasing by
10%  (Answer Qu. 11a)or2Your monthly income is guaranteed to increase by
5%  (Answer Qu. 11b)

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Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer?
(X ONE Box)11b.

Of the following two jobs, which would you prefer?
(X ONE Box)

1

A job that has a 50% chance of the monthly income
increasing by 30%, but also has a 50% chance of
decreasing by 10%

1

A job that has a 50% chance of the monthly income
increasing by 200%, but also has a 50% chance of
decreasing by 10%2

A job with which your monthly income is guaranteed
to increase by 5%

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A job with which your monthly income is guaranteed
to increase by 5%

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Suppose that you have saved an amount that is double that of your annual household income, and that you must spend the fullamount within two years. You have no other income. Look at each of the annual interest rates listed below and indicate in whichyear you would spend more money. Please answer taking into account that the balance of the first year can generate interest. (XONE Box For EACH Interest Rate)
Interest Rate: Spend More Money In The FIRST Year
Spend More Money In The SECOND Year
0%
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1
2
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1
2
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1
2
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13.

Suppose that your housing and the necessities of life will be provided by the government for the next ten years.
If there is a limit on the overall provision, which pattern would you choose? (X ONE Box)
1
Start from higher living standard, then lower it gradually.
2
Same living standard every year.
3
Start from lower living standard, then raise it gradually.

14.

Let's assume there is a lottery with a 50% chance of winning 2,000 yen and a 50% chance of winning nothing. If the lottery ticket
is sold for 200 yen, would you purchase a ticket? (X ONE Box)
1
I would purchase a ticket(Continue)
2
I wouldn't purchase a ticket (Skip To Qu. 14-2)
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15.

What is the most you would pay to purchase the lottery ticket mentioned in Qu.14? (X ONE Box)
1
Purchase if the price is less than 300 yen
2
Purchase if the price is less than 400 yen
3
Purchase if the price is less than 600 yen
4
Purchase if the price is less than 1,000 yen
5
Purchase if the price is less than 2,000 yen
6
Purchase even if the price is more than 2,000 yen

14-2 If the price of the lottery ticket was lowered, would you purchase it if … (X ONE Box)
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The price is less than 190 yen
2
The price is less than 150 yen
3
The price is less than 100 yen
4
The price is less than 50 yen
5
The price is 1 yen
6
Wouldn't purchase even if the price is 1 yen
Let’s assume there is a lottery with a 1% chance of winning 100,000 yen and a 99% chance of winning nothing. If the lottery ticket
is sold for 200 yen, would you purchase a ticket? (X ONE Box)
1
I would purchase a ticket(Continue)
2
I wouldn't purchase a ticket (Skip To Qu. 15-2)
15-1 What is the most you would pay to purchase the lottery ticket mentioned in Qu.15? (X ONE Box)
1
Purchase if the price is less than 300 yen
2
Purchase if the price is less than 400 yen
3
Purchase if the price is less than 600 yen
4
Purchase if the price is less than 1,000 yen
5
Purchase if the price is less than 2,000 yen
6
Purchase even if the price is more than 2,000 yen
15-2 If the price of the lottery ticket was lowered, would you purchase it if … (X ONE Box)
1
The price is less than 190 yen
2
The price is less than 150 yen
3
The price is less than 100 yen
4
The price is less than 50 yen
5
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Let’s assume there is a lottery with a 50% chance of winning 2,000 yen and 50% chance of winning nothing. Assuming that you
are given this lottery ticket, and there is someone willing to buy this ticket from you for 200 yen, would you sell it?
(X ONE Box)
1
I would sell the ticket (Continue)
2
I wouldn't sell the ticket (Skip To Qu. 16-2)
16-1

What is the lowest amount you would ask for this lottery ticket mentioned in Qu.16? (X ONE Box)
1
Sell if the price is more than 190 yen
2Sell if the price is more than 150 yen
3Sell if the price is more than 100 yen
4Sell if the price is more than 50 yen
5Sell if the price is more than 2 yen
6Sell even if the price is 1 yen

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What is the lowest amount you would ask for this lottery ticket mentioned in Qu.16? (X ONE Box)
1
Sell if the price is more than 300 yen
2Sell if the price is more than 400 yen
3Sell if the price is more than 600 yen
4Sell if the price is more than 1,000 yen
5Sell if the price is more than 2,000 yen
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Wouldn’t sell even if the price is more than 2,000 yen

Assume that you know there is a 50% chance of having a loss of 2,000 yen. You can pay 200 yen for insurance to cover it in caseof the loss. Would you take out this insurance? (X ONE Box)
1
I would take out the insurance(Continue)
2
I wouldn't take out the insurance (Skip To Qu. 17-2)
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What is the highest you would pay to take out this insurance mentioned in Qu.17? Would you ... (X ONE Box)1
Pay if the insurance costs less than 300 yen
2
Pay if the insurance costs less than 400 yen
3
Pay if the insurance costs less than 6.00 yen
4
Pay if the insurance costs less than 1,000 yen
5
Pay if the insurance costs less than 2,000 yen
6Take it out even if the price is more than 2,000 yen

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18.

What if the price of the insurance mentioned in Qu.19 is lowered from 200 yen? What is the most you would pay for the
insurance? (X ONE Box)1
Pay if the insurance is less than 190 yen
2
Pay if the insurance is less than 150 yen
3
Pay if the insurance is less than 100 yen
4
Pay if the insurance is less than 50 yen
5
Pay if the insurance costs 1 yen
6
Wouldn’t pay even if the insurance cost 1 yen

Assume that you know a lottery in which there is a 50% chance of winning 2,000 yen and 50% chance of losing 1,000 yen. You
can choose whether to take this lottery ticket or not. In this case, would you take this lottery ticket? (X ONE Box)
1
I would take the lottery ticket(Continue)
2
I wouldn't take the lottery ticket (Skip To Qu. 18-2)
18-1

What is the greatest amount of loss at which you would still take the lottery ticket mentioned in Qu. 18?
1
Take if the loss is less than 1,200 yen
2Take if the loss is less than 1,400 yen
3Take if the loss is less than 1,600 yen
4Take if the loss is less than 1,800 yen
5Take if the loss is less than 2,000 yen
6Take even if the loss is more than 2,000 yen(X ONE Box)

18-2

What if the loss in the lottery mentioned in Qu.20 is lowered from 1,000 yen? What is the smallest loss at which you
would still take this lottery ticket? (X ONE Box)
1
Take if the loss is less than 800 yen
2Take if the loss is less than 600 yen
3Take if the loss is less than 400 yen
4Take if the loss is less than 200 yen
5Take if the loss is less than 1 yen
6
Wouldn’t take even if ticket cost less than 1 yen

19.

Overall, how happy would you say you are currently? Using a scale from 0 - 10 where “10” is “very happy” and “0” isunhappy”, how would you rate you current level of happiness? (X ONE Box)
Very Happy
Very Unhappy
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Compared to 2 or 3 year ago, do you think that you are happier now than you were then (X ONE Box)
1 □Happier than 2 or 3 years ago
2 □About the same as 2 or 3 years ago
3 □Less happy than 2 or 3 years ago
4 □Don't know

21.

When you usually go out, how high does the probability of rain have to be before you take an umbrella?(Write In)
More than: _________ %22.

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

Nothing Ventured,
Nothing Gained
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When you usually go out, are you careful to lock doors/windows and turn off appliances to prevent a fire? On a scale of 0-10 with“10” being the “least careful”, and “0” being the “most careful", please rate your level of cautiousness. (X ONE Box)
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In which kind of town do you prefer to live, where the people are richer than you or the people are poorer than you?
these two towns have the same degree of safety and convenience. (X ONE Box)
1
Live in a town where the people are much richer than you.
2
Live in a town where the people are slightly richer than you
3
Live in a town where the people have the same standard of living as you.
4
Live in a town where the people are slightly poorer than you.
5
Live in a town where the people are much poorer than you.
6
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25.

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 mine

(X ONE Box)

25a

In Qu.25, with who’s standard of living did you compare your own? (X ONE Box)
1 □Neighbor
2 □Your own classmates when you were in school
3 □Relatives
4 □Families of your children’s classmates
5 □Worker in your company who is in your age group, has similar academic background, or who started
working in the same year
6 □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.
7 □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
8 □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
9 □Average person in Japan
10 □Average person in the world
11 □Friend of acquaintance excluding above choices
12 □Others(Specify):
13 □I don’t know

26.

Let's assume that you have parents (even if you actually don't have). Also, assume that you aren't living together with your parents(even if you actually are). Suppose that your parents had only one-third as much family income per person to live on as you do.
Up to how much of your own family income per month would you be willing to give your parents to help out until things changed(possibly a few years)? (X ONE Box)
1
Up to 2 % of your family income per month2
Up to 5 % of your family income per month3
Up to 10 % of your family income per month4
Up to 20 % of your family income per month5
No help at all

27.

Let's assume that you have a child (even if you actually don't have). Also, assume that you aren't living together with your child(even if you actually are).
Suppose that one of your children had only one-third as much family income per person to live on as you do. Up to how much ofyour own family income per month would you be willing to give your child to help out until things changed (possibly a few years)?
(X ONE Box)
1
Up to 2 % of your family income per month2
Up to 5 % of your family income per month3
Up to 10 % of your family income per month4
Up to 20 % of your family income per month5
No help at all28.

Suppose that you found a well-known charity that gave financial help to people who typically had about one-fifth of your family
income per person. Up to how much of your own family income per month would you be willing to give the charity if you knew themoney would go directly to benefit these people? (X ONE Box)
1
Up to 2 % of your family income per month2
Up to 5 % of your family income per month3
Up to 10 % of your family income per month4
Up to 20 % of your family income per month5
No help at all29.

Suppose that you found a well-known charity that gave financial help to people who typically had about one-fifth of your family
income per person. Up to how much of your own family income per month would you be willing to give the charity if you knew thecharity would give twice the amount of your donation directly to benefit these people? (X ONE Box)
1
Up to 2 % of your family income per month2
Up to 5 % of your family income per month3
Up to 10 % of your family income per month4
Up to 20 % of your family income per month5
No help at all

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30.

Imagine that you have a 5-year old child that has a high fever and is in pain. The child’s doctor tells you that both the fever andpain are harmless. He can give you a medicine that cures the sickness but slightly weakens the child’s immune system when thechild becomes 50 years old. What would you do? (X ONE Box)
1
I would give the medicine to the child if the sickness is known to last for one day.
2
I would give the medicine to the child if the sickness is known to last for two days.
3
I would give the medicine to the child if the sickness is known to last for one week.
4
I would give the medicine to the child if the sickness is known to last for one month.
5
I would not give the medicine to the child.

31.

Imagine that you have a 19-year old child that has been working at a restaurant for the last month. The child has been doing so toearn money to buy a concert ticket. You agreed that it would be all right for the child to buy the ticket as long as the child earns thenecessary money. The child just got fired, and asked you to help by providing one tenth of the necessary money. The tickets will
be sold out if you do not provide the money. What would you do in this situation?
(X ONE Box)
1
I would provide the money regardless of the reason why the child got fired.
2
I would provide the money if the child is not at fault for being fired.
3
I would not provide the money because it is not good for my child.
4
I would not provide the money because it will be a waste of money.

32.

On average, how much do you think hair of Japanese would grow in a year? Please answer in a range which you are absolutely
confident that the correct value is within that range.
I'm confident that hair would grow between ________ cm and ________ cm in a year.

33.

Suppose that for the rest of your life your income is guaranteed to be 5 % more than what you earned in the year of 2006. Assume
that there will be no inflation.
Assume that if you reduced your spending in the year 2007 you could spend twice that amount in the year 2008. The table below
indicates six possible patterns of spending you could choose under this assumption. Which pattern of spending do you like mostamong A, B, C, D, E, and F in the table? Please indicate your first choice pattern and the second choice pattern below.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

(X ONE Box Under EACH)
Possible Patterns of Spending
FIRST
SECOND
ChoiceChoiceSpending In 2007
Spending In 2008
(Relative to 2006)(Relative to 2006)
Pattern
Pattern
Lower by 10%
Higher by 35% ............................ 1 
1 
Lower by 5%Higher by 25% ............................ 2 
2 
Lower by 1%
Higher by 17% ............................ 3 
3 Higher by 2%
Higher by 11% ............................ 4 
4 
Higher by 5%Higher by 5% .............................. 5 
5 Higher by 10%
Lower by 5% ............................... 6 
6 

For your reference, this chart shows
six possible patterns of spending(spending in 2006 is normalized to 100).

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34.

Now suppose that if you reduced your spending in the year 2007, you could spend three times that amount in the year 2008. The
table below indicates six possible patterns of spending you could choose under the new assumption. Which pattern of spending
do you like most among A, B, C, D, E, and F in the table? Please indicate your first choice pattern and the second choice pattern
below.
(X ONE Box Under EACH)
Possible Patterns of Spending
Spending In 2007

Spending In 2008

FIRST

SECOND(Relative to 2006)(Relative to 2006)

Choice Pattern

Choice Pattern

A.

Lower by 20%

B.

Lower by 10%

Higher by 80% ..................................................... 1
Higher by 50% ..................................................... 2

C.

Lower by 1%

Higher by 23% ..................................................... 3

D.

Higher by 2%

Higher by 14% ..................................................... 4E.

Higher by 5%Higher by 5% ....................................................... 5F.

Higher by 10%

Lower by 10% ...................................................... 6

For your reference, this chart shows
six possible patterns of spending(spending in 2006 is normalized to 100).

35.

About how many hours a week do you and your spouse usually 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
Your spouse

hours per week: _________
hours per week: _________–+

Don’t work
No spouse(Continue)–

Doesn’t work35-1 Please answer if you don’t work.
If you were working, what do you estimate you would be making per hour? (Write In)¥__________ per hour
36.

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
Your spousedays per year: _________
days per year: _________

Don’t work
No spouse

Doesn’t work37.

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
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”. (X ONE Box And Write In Number In For EACH Row)
You
years old: _________
Don’t work
Your spouse years old: _________
No spouse–
Doesn’t work

38.

Let’s assume that you have won a lottery. The prize money will be the same amount as your last year’s household income and will
be paid every year for as long as you live. (If you have a spouse, it will be paid continuously as long as one of you is living).
Bywinning the lottery, how would you change your working hours per week? Assume that if you choose to quit your job, you cannot
take another job. (X ONE Box) (If You Would Increase Or Decrease Your Working Hours Per Week, Please Indicate By How
Much)
1
Increase _______ hours/week (Write In)
2
Will not change
3
Decrease _______ hours/week (Write In)4
I will quit my job immediately and will not work5
I don’t work
6
I don’t know

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39.

Let's assume that your employer cuts your present wage per hour in half, limited to this year. If you could change your working
hours per week as you like, how would you change your working hours per week? Assume that if you choose to quit your job, you
cannot take another job. (X ONE Box) (If You Would Increase Or Decrease Your Working Hours Per Week, Please Indicate By
How Much)1
Increase _______ hours/week (Write In)
2
Will not change
3
Decrease _______ hours/week (Write In)4
I will quit my job immediately and will not work5
I don’t work
6
I don’t know40.

Now let’s assume that your employer cuts your present wage per hour in half, forever. If you could change your working hours
per week as you like, how would you change your working hours per week? Assume that if you choose to quit your job, you cannot
take another job. (X ONE Box) (If You Would Increase Or Decrease Your Working Hours Per Week, Please Indicate By How
Much)
1
Increase _______ hours/week (Write In)
2
Will not change
3
Decrease _______ hours/week (Write In)4
I will quit my job immediately and will not work5
I don’t work
6
I don’t know

41.

Let's assume that your employer cuts your present wage per hour by 10%, forever. If you could change your working hours per
week as you like, how would you change your working hours per week? Assume that if you choose to quit your job, you cannot
take another job. (X ONE Box) (If You Would Increase Or Decrease Your Working Hours Per Week, Please Indicate By How
Much)
1
Increase _______ hours/week (Write In)
2
Will not change
3
Decrease _______ hours/week (Write In)4
I will quit my job immediately and will not work5
I don’t work
6
I don’t know

42.

Let's assume that your employer increases your present wage per hour by 10%, forever. If you could change your working hours
per week as you like, how would you change your working hours per week? Assume that if you choose to quit your job, you cannot
take another job. (X ONE Box) (If You Would Increase Or Decrease Your Working Hours Per Week, Please Indicate By How
Much) If you don't work right now, assume that your hourly wage in Qu. 35-1 will be increased by 10%, forever. In this case, if you
would. choose to work, then X "1" and write in working hours. If you would still choose not to work, then X "2".
1
Increase _______ hours/week (Write In)
2
Will not change
3
Decrease _______ hours/week (Write In)4
I will quit my job immediately and will not work5
I don’t work
6
I don’t know

43.

Let's assume that your employer doubles your present wage per hour forever. If you could change your working hours per week
as you like, how would you change your working hours per week? Assume that if you choose to quit your job, you cannot takeanother job. (X ONE Box) (If You Would Increase Or Decrease Your Working Hours Per Week, Please Indicate By How Much)
If you don't work right now, assume that your hourly wage in Qu. 35-1 will be doubled forever. In this case, if you would choose towork, X "1" and write in working hours. If you would choose not to work as is now, X "2".
1
Increase _______ hours/week (Write In)
2
Will not change
3
Decrease _______ hours/week (Write In)4
I will quit my job immediately and will not work5
I don’t work
6
I don’t know

44.

Let's assume that your employer doubles your present wage per hour, limited to this year. If you could change your working hours
per week as you like, how would you change your working hours per week? Assume that if you choose to quit your job, you cannot
take another job. (X ONE Box) (If You Would Increase Or Decrease Your Working Hours Per Week, Please Indicate By How
Much) If you don't work right now, assume that your hourly wage in Qu. 35-1 will be doubled, limited to this year. In this case, if you
would choose to work, X "1" and write in working hours. If you would choose not to work as is now, X "2".
1
Increase _______ hours/week (Write In)
2
Will not change
3
Decrease _______ hours/week (Write In)4
I will quit my job immediately and will not work5
I don’t work
6
I don’t know

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45.

If your employer cuts your present wage per hour forever to a certain level, at what point of decrease would you immediately quit
your job? Please assume that if you choose to quit your job, you cannot take another job. If you don't work right now, X "I don'twork". (X ONE Box)
Decrease of _________ %(Skip To Section B, Qu. 1)+
I don’t work
I don’t quit my job even though the wage is 0.

(Continue)

45-1. If your hourly wage in Qu. 35a will increase forever to a certain level, at what point of increase would you start working
immediately? If you won't work no matter how much your hourly wage increases, X "I won't work". (X ONE Box)
Increase of _________ %+I don’t work

Section B – The Following questions are about you and your family
1.
Your gender: 1 □ Male
2 □ Female2.

Do you currently have a spouse? (X ONE Box)
1 □ I have a spouse (husband or wife, including common-law marriage)2 □ I don’t have a spouse (Skip to Q.3)→

(Continue)

2a.

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

3.

Have you ever experienced a death of your spouse or experienced a divorce or a separation?
1
I've experienced a divorce or a separation
2
I've experienced a death of my spouse
3
I've experienced both a divorce/separation and a death of my spouse
4
I've experienced neither.

4.

Height: ____________________ cm,

5.

What is your dominant hand at present and from birth? (X ONE Box Under EACH)
Dominant Hand
At Present
From Birth
Right-hand
1
1
Left-hand22Able to use either hand with equal skill
3
3(X ONE Box)

Weight: _______________ kg

Please answer the following questions (if you don’t have a spouse, just answer about yourself)
6.
When were you born? (Write In Number for Month and Year)
You, yourself: Month _____ _____ Year _____ _____ _____ _____Your spouse: Month _____ _____ Year _____ _____ _____ _____
7.

How many brothers and sisters did you have when you were 15 years old? (Write In Number For EACH)
Older brothers................... _______
Younger brothers.............._______
Older sisters........................_______
Younger sisters................._______

8.

How many brothers and sisters do you have now who are alive? (Write In Number For EACH)
You:
Older brothers................... _______
Younger brothers.............._______
Older sisters........................_______
Younger sisters................._______Your spouse: Older brothers ................... _______
Younger brothers.............._______
Older sisters........................_______
Younger sisters................._______

9.

Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by you and by your spouse. If you arestill in school, answer the one you are in now. (Write In Number)
You____Your spouse ____
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

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.

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10.

What are your and your spouse's occupations?

(X ONE Box For EACH)
Yourself

No spouse
Office worker (office clerks, sales persons)Shop worker (running retail shops, shop persons
or door-to-door salesman, etc.)
Managerial post (manager of government employees or acompany’s employees, or directors, etc.)
Specialists / Technical posts (teachers, doctors, technicalexperts, or artists, etc.)
Worker in the Service industry (barbers/hairstylists,
waiters/waitresses, taxi drivers or security guards, etc.)
Field worker (carpenters, repairmen or factory workers, etc.)
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry
Housewives/Househusbands (part-time workers)
Housewives/Househusbands (unemployed)Student
Retired (excluding housewives/househusbands)
Unemployed (excluding housewives/househusbands)
Other (Specify): _______________________________________
If you answered 1 to 7 for yourself at Qu. 10, please continue.

01

Your Spouse
+
01

02

02

03

03

04

04

05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12

05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12

Otherwise, skip to Qu. 11.

10a.

What is your type of your employment? (X ONE Box)
1
Company employee/Organization staff
2
Government employee
3
Businessman/Director
4Self-employed5
Family business employee (in self-employed business)

10b.

How many years have you been working for your present company?
1Less 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

10c.

Approximately how many employees work for the company/office where you work? Answer the approximate number
including all the head office, branch offices, branch stores, sales offices and factories. If you work for a governmentorganization, select "Government employee."(X ONE Box)
1
1 to 5 people2
6 to 29 people
3
30 to 99 people
4
100 to 299 people
5
300 to 499 people
6
500 to 999 people
7
1,000 to 4,999 people
8More than 5,000 people
9
Government employee

10d.

Which one of the following best describes the industry in which you work?
1
Agriculture and forestry industry
2
Mining industry
3
Construction industry
4
Manufacturing industry
5
Wholesale/Retail business
6
Financial/Insurance business
7
Real estate business8
Transport /Correspondence industry
9Electric/Gas/Water/Heat supply industry
10Service industry
11
Others11.

Do you have any children? (X ONE Box)1
No children (Skip To Qu. 12)
2
Have children # of children: _______

12(X ONE Box)

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11a.

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

12.

Approximately how much was the annual earned income of you and your spouse before taxes, with bonuses included(and also including business income) for 2006? (Write In)
You_________Your Spouse _________
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

13.

None
Less than ¥1,000,000¥1,000,000to 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 ¥12,000,000¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,000
More than ¥14,000,000

Which of the following best describes your current family status?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

(X ONE Box)

SingleHusband and wife
Husband, wife and children
Single parent and children
Husband, wife, children and you or your spouse's parents
Husband, wife, children, you or your spouse's parents, brothers and sisters
Others (Specify): ________

14.

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

15.

How much were the average food expenses of your entire family per month in 2006?
Approximate food expense (excluding expense of eating out) ¥________________ per month
Approximate expense of eating out¥________________ per month16.

How much did you spend on durable consumer goods such as housing, cars, and expensive electronic products for yourentire family in 2006?
Approximate expense in 2006 for entire family ¥________________

17.

How much were the average expenditures of your entire family per month in 2006? 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 Rounding To Nearest Whole Dollar)
Approximate expense in 2006 for entire family ¥________________ per month18.

In 2006 what was the approximate percentage change in your family’s total annual expenditures compared with 2005?
Select the most appropriate response from the following list. (X ONE Box)

19.

In 2007 what will be the approximate percentage change in your family’s total annual expenditures compared with
2006? Select the most appropriate response from the following list. (X ONE Box)

20.

By what percentage do you expect consumer prices will change in 2007, compared with the previous year? (X ONE Box)13

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21.

Are you seeking a job? (Please answer regardless of whether or not you presently have a job.)
1
Seeking a job
2
Not seeking a job

22.

Have you experienced unemployment in the past 5 years? Here, "unemployment" means being jobless and also
seeking a job. (X ONE Box)
1
Have experienced
2
Haven't experienced

23.

What is the possibility that you or someone in your family will be unemployed (in case of running your own business, thepossibility of discontinuing business) within 2 years? (X ONE Box)
1
2
3
4

(X ONE Box)

Strong possibility
Some possibility
Little possibility
Don't know

24.

Do you think you will move in the next 5 years?
1Moving is a certainty
2
Strong possibility of moving
3
Can't say which
4
Little possibility of moving
5
No possibility of moving

25.

Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by your parents and by your spouse's parents.
(Write In Number)Your father
Your motherYour spouse’s father
Your spouse’s mother
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

(X ONE Box)____________________________________________________________

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.

26.

Are your (or your spouse's) parents alive? If so, how old are they? If your parents are deceased, indicate their age when
they have died. (Write In Number For EACH)
Living Parents’ Age
Deceased Parents’ Age
Your father__________________Your mother__________________Your spouse’s father__________________Your spouse’s mother__________________

27.

Now, we would like to ask you about dependents in your family. Here, dependent meand anyone you claimed on your
National Health Insurance. Are you ... (X ONE Box)
1
Supporting someone in the family.
2
Supported by someone in your family.
3
Neither supporting nor being supported. (singles household included)28.

In what type of home do you live?
(X ONE Box)
1
Your own house (a single house)
2Your own condominium
3
Private rented house (a single house or an apartment) etc.
4
Supplied house (a company house or an official residence)5
Government-owned housing
6
Lodgings (Hotels, Motels, etc.)
7
Dormitory, Group Quarters,
8
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29.

Approximately how much was the annual earned income before taxes and with bonuses included of your entire
household for 2006? (If you are student, please answer the income of your parents' entire household.)(X ONE Box)
1
Less than ¥1,000,000
2¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000
3¥2,000,000 to less than ¥4,000,000
4¥4,000,000 to less than ¥6,000,000
5¥6,000,000 to less than ¥8,000,000
6¥8,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
7¥10,000,000 to less than ¥12,000,000
8¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,000
9¥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
12More than ¥20,000,000

30.

Considering your family’s ability, about how much income do you think is natural for your household? Please answer forhousehold income. (If you are a student, please answer the income of your parents’ entire household.) (X ONE Box)
1
Less than ¥1,000,000
2¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000
3¥2,000,000 to less than ¥4,000,000
4¥4,000,000 to less than ¥6,000,000
5¥6,000,000 to less than ¥8,000,000
6¥8,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
7¥10,000,000 to less than ¥12,000,000
8¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,000
9¥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
12More than ¥20,000,000

31.

About how much household income is common for the people around you? (X ONE Box)
1
Less than ¥1,000,000
2¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000
3¥2,000,000 to less than ¥4,000,000
4¥4,000,000 to less than ¥6,000,000
5¥6,000,000 to less than ¥8,000,000
6¥8,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
7¥10,000,000 to less than ¥12,000,000
8¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,000
9¥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
12More than ¥20,000,000

32.

How much did the annual earned gross income of your entire household in 2006 change compared to the amount in 2005?
(If you are student, please answer the income of your parents' entire household.) (X ONE Box)
Increasedby less
than 1%OR
Decrease
Decrease
Increasedby more Increased Increased Increased Increased d by less Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease d by morethan 9% by 8-9% by 6-7% by 4-5% by 1-3% than 1% d by 1-3% d by 4-5% d by 6-7% d by 8-9% than 9%
10

33.

09

08

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

How much do you estimate the annual earned gross income of your household in 2007 will change compared to the amountin 2006? Please answer for your entire household, for you and for your spouse. (If you are a student, please answer theincome of your parents' entire household.) (X ONE Box For EACH)
Increaseby less
than 1%OR
Decrease
Decrease
Increaseby more Increase Increase Increase Increase by less Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease by morethan 9% by 8-9% by 6-7% by 4-5% by 1-3% than 1% by 1-3% by 4-5% by 6-7% by 8-9% than 9%

EntireHousehold

10

09

08

07

06

05
15

04

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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.) (X ONE
Box)
1
Do not possess housing or properties
2
Less than ¥5,000,000
3¥5,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
4¥10,000,000 to less than ¥15,000,000
5¥15,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
6¥20,000,000 to less than ¥30,000,000
7¥30,000,000 to less than ¥40,000,000
8¥40,000,000 to less than ¥50,000,000
9¥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.) (XONE Box)1Less than ¥2,500,000
2¥2,500,000 to less than ¥5,000,000
3¥5,000,000 to less than ¥7,500,000
4¥7,500,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
5¥10,000,000 to less than ¥15,000,000
6¥15,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
7¥20,000,000 to less than ¥30,000,000
8¥30,000,000 to less than ¥50,000,000
9¥50,000,000 to less than ¥100,000,000
10¥100,000,000 or more

36.

Please indicate which of the following financial assets you own. (X ALL That Apply)
1
Bank savings (including cooperative banks, credit unions and other associations)2
Post-office savings
3
Life insurances
4
Stocks5
Investment Trusts
6
Foreign currency deposits
7
Futures / Options
8
Japanese Government bonds
9
Government bonds of foreign countries
10
Private pensions (by life insurance companies or postal annuity pension system)
11
Company pensions
12
Cash Savings
13
No financial assets

37.

What percentage of the 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 of foreign countries__________%

38.

What would you say is the average annual rate of return on your financial assets? (Write In)_________ . _________ %+Cannot say

39.

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. Please circle only ONE. (X ONE Box)

If you answered 2 for Q.39, please continue. Otherwise, skip to Q.40
39a.

If you are paying off housing loan(s), what is the current balance of your housing loan(s)?
1Less than ¥2,500,000
2¥2,500,000 to less than ¥5,000,000
3¥5,000,000 to less than ¥7,500,000
4¥7,500,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
5¥10,000,000 to less than ¥15,000,000
6¥15,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
7¥20,000,000 to less than ¥30,000,000
8¥30,000,000 or more
9
No housing loans

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39b.

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
2Less than ¥500,000
3¥500,000 to less than ¥1,000,000
4¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000
5¥2,000,000 to less than ¥3,000,000
6¥3,000,000 to less than ¥5,000,000
7¥5,000,000 to less than ¥7,500,000
8¥7,500,000 to less than 10,000,000
9¥10,000,000 or more

40.

Have you ever been rejected for a loan application (excluding housing loans)? (X ALL That Apply)1□ Yes2□ No,

41.

How many years ahead do you consider when you decide on the amount of your monthly savings? Please include theamount of payment for housing loans in the savings. (X ONE Box)
1
Less than a year ahead2
A year to 2 years ahead
3
3 to 5 years ahead
4
10 years ahead
5
20 years ahead
6
More than 20 years ahead

All respondents please answer the following question.
42.
On a scale of 0-10 with “10” being “Highest” and “0” being “Lowest”, please indicate what you think is your standard ofliving . (X ONE Box)

43.

On a scale of 0-10 with “10” being “Highest” and “0” being “Lowest”, please indicate what you think was the standard ofliving for your family when you were 15 years old. (X ONE Box)

44.

Have you ever held any of the following positions during school? (X ALL That Apply)
1
I was a class president in middle school.
2
I was a class president in high school.
3
I was a captain of a sport team or club in middle school.
4
I was a captain of a sport team or club in high school.
5
I was a student council member in middle school.
6
I was a student council member in high school.
7
I hadn't participated in any leadership roles.

45.

Were you involved in any school club activities in middle school or high school? If you were in more than one club,answer for the one in which you put the most effort. (X ONE Box Under EACH)
In Middle School
In High School
I actively participated in a sports team1
1
I somewhat participated in a sports team2
2
I actively participated in a club other than sports team3
3
I somewhat participated in a club other than sports team4
4
I did not participate in any sports team or club activities
5
5

46.

When you were fifteen years old, were you one of the shorter ones or taller ones? (X ONE Box)
1
I was quite short
2
I was rather short
3
I was of average height4
I was rather tall5
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47.

Thinking back to your school days from middle school, high school and college, please indicate the personal
characteristics that were true of you. (X ONE Box Under EACH)
In Middle School
In High School
In College
I was a leader in my group.
01
01
01
I was influential.
02
02
02
I held a lot of elected offices.
030303
People naturally followed my lead.
04
04
04
I liked to make decisions.
05
05
05
I liked to meet people.
06
06
06
I often spoke before a group of people.
07
07
07
I often chaired a meeting.
08
08
08
I was precise and orderly in my manner.
09
09
09
I was one of the confident ones.
10
10
10
I was active.
1111
11
People often told me that I looked mature.
1212
12
I didn't go to High School.
–
13–
I didn't go to College.
–
–
14

48.

When you were fifteen years old where did your grades rank among others in your grade? (X ONE Box Under EACH)
Average Of All Subjects_________
Grade In English_________
Grade In Math_________
1.
In lower rank
2.
In rather lower rank
3.
In the middle
4.
In rather higher rank
5.
In higher rank

49.

In which prefecture did you live when you were fifteen years old? If you lived in a foreign country, indicate the name of thecountry. (Write In)
Name of prefecture in Japan: __________________Name of a Country:__________________

50.

In which prefecture do your parents live? If they are living in a foreign country, indicate the name of the country. If yourparents are deceased, indicate a place where they lived for a long time. (Write In)
Your Parents: Name of a prefecture in Japan: __________________Name of a Country:__________________Your Spouse’s Parents:
Name of a prefecture in Japan: __________________Name of a Country:__________________

51.

Do you smoke? (X ONE Box)
1
Don't smoke at all
2
Hardly smoke
3
Smoke sometimes
4
About 10 cigarettes a day
5
About a pack a day
6More than 2 packs a day
7
I used to smoke but had quit

52.

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

53.

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

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54.

Please indicate if you are affiliated with any of the following religions.
1
None
2
Catholic3
Protestant4
Other Christian5
Judaism
6
Islam
7
Hinduism8
Buddhism
9
Others55.

Have you had a flu vaccination in the past two years?
1
Yes
2

56.

Will you get a flu vaccination next year?
1
I definitely will take.
2
I probably will take3
I don’t know.
4
I probably won’t take5
I will not take57

What do you think is the probability of your catching the flu?

(X ONE Box)No

(X ONE Box)_________ %Thank you very much for your help with this study.

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