[Japan] 2023 Preference Parameters Study of Osaka University
Section A
A1.

How true for you is each of the following statements? Answer for each on a scale from 1 to 5, where “1” means it isparticularly true for you and “5” means “it doesn't hold true at all for you. (X ONE Box For EACH)
Doesn’t Hold
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My daily life is fulfilling ............................................................................... 1 □I plan to spend a lot of money or plan to purchase expensive
items in the future .................................................................................. 1 □I don’t feel uncomfortable borrowing money ............................................. 1 □I am so occupied with my daily life that I cannot save much money ........ 1 □Even if I make plans, I end up procrastinating .......................................... 1 □If there is something that I want, I need to buy it ...................................... 1 □I always plan things before I actually do them .......................................... 1 □If I have work that can wait to be done tomorrow,
I wait until tomorrow to do it ................................................................. 1 □I have anxieties about my health .............................................................. 1 □I have been feeling stressed lately ............................................................ 1 □I have been feeling depressed lately ........................................................ 1 □I haven’t been sleeping well lately ............................................................ 1 □I have been feeling lonely lately ................................................................ 1 □Work is something to live for ..................................................................... 1 □Work is for making money......................................................................... 1 □I enjoy competing with others.................................................................... 1 □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 □I always keep my promise ......................................................................... 1 □I am never late for appointments/deadlines .............................................. 1 □

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A2. 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. (X ONE Box For EACH)
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In general, most people are trustworthy.................................................... 1 □Completely
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others (such as picking up trash in a park) .............................................. 1 □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 □It is the government’s responsibility to take care of those who cannot
take care of themselves financially ........................................................ 1 □The most important factor for success in life is hard work
rather than luck and personal connections ............................................ 1 □A3.

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)
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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”
Receivetoday¥3,005¥3,003¥3,008¥3,000¥3,005¥3,009¥3,001¥3,002¥3,008or

Option “B”
Receive
7 daysfrom today¥3,014¥3,297¥3,037¥3,000¥5,951¥3,068¥3,119¥2,996¥3,011

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A5.
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.
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Assume that you know there is a 50% chance of losing ¥100,000 on a given day. You can take out insurance tocover 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 the insurance. 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”
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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)%

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Suppose that there is a “speed lottery” with a 50% chance of winning ¥100,000. If you win, you get the prize rightaway. 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)

Price of the “speed
lottery” ticket¥10¥2,000¥4,000¥8,000¥15,000¥25,000¥35,000¥50,000

Which ONE do you prefer?
(X ONE Box For EACH Row)
Option “A”
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A9. Please answer concerning your life in the first half of this January (January 1-15, 2023). (X ONE Box For EACH)
Doesn’t apply
at allI frequently wash and sanitize my hands. ................................................. 1 □
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A10. If you were leading the same way of life that you led before the COVID-19 pandemic, what would be the percentage
likelihood of you becoming infected in the next 12 months? (Write In #)Likelihood of you becoming infected
If you led the same way of life that you led before the COVID-19 pandemic ……………
%Next, assuming the case where you led the same way of life that you led before the COVID-19 pandemic while
conducting only one out of the following countermeasures 1-5, what would be the percentage likelihood of you
becoming infected in the next 12 months in each case? Please answer using a figure from 0 to 100.
Likelihood of you becoming infected if you conducted just one out of the following countermeasures while leading thesame way of life that you led before the COVID-19 pandemic
I frequently wash and sanitize my hands.………………………………………………………
I always wear a mask when I go out.……………………………………………………………
I keep ample distance when I talk to people……………………………………………………
I do not take part in dining or drinking parties with people other than my family……..……
I do not travel to other prefectures by public transport…………………………………..……

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A11. Assuming that you had become infected with COVID-19 without showing any symptoms, what would be thepercentage likelihood of you transferring the virus to another person apart from your family if you were leading thesame way of life that you led before the pandemic? (Write In #)Likelihood of you as somebody infectedwithout showing symptoms infecting anotherperson apart from your family
Leading the same way of life that you led before the COVID-19 pandemic…………………
%Next, assuming the case where you led the same way of life that you led before the COVID-19 pandemic while
conducting only one out of the following countermeasures 1-5, what would be the percentage likelihood of you, as
somebody infected without showing symptoms, transferring the virus to another person apart from your family in eachcase? Please answer using a figure from 0 to 100.
Likelihood of you becoming infected if you conducted just one out of the following countermeasures while leading thesame way of life that you led before the COVID-19 pandemic
Likelihood of you infecting another person
apart from your family
I frequently wash and sanitize my hands.………………………………………………………
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Section B - The following questions are about you and your family.
□Your gender:

B2.

Please answer about your marital status. (X ONE Box)
1 □ I have a spouse (husband or wife, excluding spouses through common-law marriages)→ (Continue)
2 □ I have a spouse through a common-law marriage → (Continue)
3 □ I am not currently married, having divorced or separated → (Continue)
4 □ I am an unattached widow or widower → (Continue)
5 □ I have never married → (Skip to B2-2)
6 □ I am currently separated in the process of divorce → (Continue)
7 □ I am not married but living with significant other → (Skip to B2-2)

B2-1.

When did you marry your spouse (including common-law marriage)? (Write In #)Month __________ Year ____________________ or when I was __________ years old

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FemaleAll respondents should answer the following question.
B2-2.

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.

If you do not have a spouse (including common-law marriage) currently, please write the answer only in thespace provided for your answers.
B3.

When were you and your spouse (including common-law marriage) born? (Write In Number for Month andYear)You, yourself: Month _____ _____ Year _____ _____ _____ _____Your spouse: Month___________ Year ______________________

B4.

About how many hours per week do you and your spouse (including common-law marriage) usually work
including overtime work? If you don’t work outside the home, X “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

B5.

About how many days in a year do you and your spouse (including common-law marriage) work? If you don’t workoutside the home, X “don’t work”. If your spouse doesn’t work outside the home, X “doesn’t work”.
(Write In Number For EACH Row)
You
Your spouse

B6.

□ Don’t work
□ Doesn’t work

To what age do you and your spouse (including common-law marriage) plan to work? If you are already retired,write in your age at the time of retirement. 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
Your spouse

B7.

_______________ days per year_______________ days per year_______________ years old_______________ years old□ Haven’t worked□ Hasn’t worked

What is your occupation and what is your spouse (including common-law marriage)'s occupation (Including
part-time work)?
(X ONE Box For EACH)
Yourself
Your Spouse
Office and administrative support .............................................................. 1 □1 □Sales and related occupations ................................................................... 2 □2 □Management, business, and financial operations ...................................... 3 □3 □Professional and related occupations ........................................................ 4 □4 □Service occupations (healthcare support/protective service,or food preparation and serving-related, security guards, etc.) ............. 5 □5 □Construction, extraction, and maintenance ................................................ 6 □6 □Farming, fishing, and forestry..................................................................... 7 □7 □Housewives/Househusbands ................................................................... 8 □8 □Student ....................................................................................................... 9 □9 □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 B9, please continue. Otherwise, skip to B104[Japan] 2023 Preference Parameters Study of Osaka University
B7-1.

What is the type of employment of you and of your spouse (including common-law marriage)? (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 □
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B7-2.

What is your employment status, and what is your spouse (including common-law marriage)’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: ............. ........................................................................................... 6 □
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B7-3.

For how many years have you been working for your present employer? And for how many years has your spouse(including common-law marriage) 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 □40 years or more ........................................................................................ 7 □
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B7-4.

Approximately how many employees are working for the company that employs you, and how many are working
for the company that employs your spouse (including common-law marriage)? Indicate the approximate numbers
including the head office, all branch offices, branch stores, sales offices and factories. If the employer is agovernment 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 □
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B7-5.

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 .............................................................. 1 □1 □Mining ......................................................................................................... 2 □2 □Construction ............................................................................................... 3 □3 □Manufacturing ............................................................................................ 4 □4 □Wholesale trade/Retail trade ...................................................................... 5 □5 □Finance and insurance ............................................................................... 6 □6 □Real estate ................................................................................................. 7 □7 □Transportation/Telecommunications .......................................................... 8 □8 □Utilities ........................................................................................................ 9 □9 □Services..................................................................................................... 10 □10 □Education .................................................................................................. 11 □11 □Others........................................................................................................ 12 □
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B7-6.

Please select one statement that applies to your own and your spouse’s home teleworking situation now, andenter the applicable number. (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your SpouseI’m almost always commuting to the workplace ......................................... 1 □1 □I’m doing home teleworking 1 or 2 times a week ....................................... 2 □2 □I’m doing home teleworking 3 or more times a week ................................. 3 □3 □All respondents should answer the following question
B8.
Approximately how much was your salary or hourly wage in 2022 (including business income if you are
self-employed), and approximately how much was your spouse (including common-law marriage)’s salary or
hourly wage? (Write In)
You:

Salary per month ¥______________________0,000orWage per hour ¥___________Your spouse:

Salary per month ¥______________________0,000orWage per hour ¥___________

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B9.

Approximately how much was the annual earned income of you and your spouse (including common-law
marriage) before taxes, including bonuses and business income in 2022? (X ONE Box)
Yourself
Your Spouse
None ................................................................................................. 1 □1 □Less than ¥1,000,000 ...................................................................... 2 □2 □¥1,000,000 to less than ¥2,000,000................................................. 3 □3 □¥2,000,000 to less than ¥4,000,000................................................. 4 □4 □¥4,000,000 to less than ¥6,000,000................................................. 5 □5 □¥6,000,000 to less than ¥8,000,000................................................. 6 □6 □¥8,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,000............................................... 7 □7 □¥10,000,000 to less than ¥12,000,000............................................. 8 □8 □¥12,000,000 to less than ¥14,000,000............................................. 9 □9 □¥14,000,000 or more ....................................................................... 10 □
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B10.

Are you or your spouse (including common-law marriage) currently seeking jobs? (Please answer regardless ofwhether you presently have a job.) (X ONE Box For EACH Row). If you and your spouse are seeking jobs,
please indicate the duration of your search. If it is more than one month, please write in a specific duration.
□ Seeking a job
2 □ Not seeking a job

1.Less than a month 2.More than a month (___year/s ___month/s)□ Seeking a job□ Not seeking a job

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

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B11.

How long does it take for you, and for your spouse (including common-law marriage), to commute? If you or your
spouse do/does not work, please indicate 0 (Write In Number).
You:
Your spouse:

B12.

____hours______minutes____hours______minutes

How much time do you and your spouse (including common-law marriage) spend doing housework everyday?
Please answer an average amount of time per day for weekdays and weekends. (Write In)
You:
week days: ____hours______minutes;Your spouse: week days: ____hours______minutes;

B13.

week ends: ____hours______minutes
week ends: ____hours______minutes

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

B14.

Which of the following best describes your current household? Spouse includes common-law marriage. (X ONE
Box)
1 □Single2 □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): __________________

B15.

How many sons and daughters do you have? If you do not have any children, please indicate 0 in the following
boxes. (Write In)
Son

B16.

child/renchild/renDaughterchild/renEitherchild/renRegardless of your current number of children, fill in ideal number of children. (Write In)
Son

B18.

Daughter

How many children did you want before your first child was born? If you do not have any children, fill in how many
children you currently want. (Write In)
Son

B17.

child/renchild/renDaughterchild/renEitherchild/ren

How much did you spend on durable consumer goods such as housing, cars, and expensive electric products foryour entire family in 2022? (Write In)
Approximate expense in 2022 for entire family ¥_____________________0,000

B19.

Did your household purchase a house (or condo) in 2022? (X ONE Box)
1 □ Yes2 □ No

B20.

How much were the average food expenses of your entire family per month in 2022?

(Write In For EACH Row)

Approximate food expenses (excluding expenses of eating out) . ¥________________,000 per month
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B21.

How much were the average expenditures of your entire family per month in 2022? Exclude durable consumer
goods purchased such as housing, cars, expensive electronic products, taxes, insurance premiums, andmortgage interest. Include costs of public utilities and energy bills. (Write In)
Approximate monthly expense in 2022 for entire family: ¥_____________________0,000 per month

B22.

In 2022 what was the approximate percentage change in your family’s total annual expenditures compared with
2021? Select the most appropriate response from the following list. (X ONE Box)

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By what percentage do you expect consumer prices will change in 2023, compared with the previous year?
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B25.

Approximately how much was the annual earned income before taxes and with bonuses included of your entire
household for 2022? (If you are a student, please indicate 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
12 □More than ¥20,000,000

B26.

In 2022 what was the approximate percentage change in your family’s total annual income compared with 2021?
Select the most appropriate response from the following list. (If you are a student, please answer for the incomeof your parents' entire household.) (X ONE Box)

Increased Increased Increased Increased
Decreased Decreased Decreased Decreased
Changed
by at
by at
by at
by at
by at
by at
by at
by at
Increasedby less
Decreased
least
least
least
least
least
least
least
least
by at
than 1%
by at
7%
5%
3%
1%
1%
3%
5%
7%
least 9% but less but less but less but less in either but less but less but less but less least 9%
direction
than 9% than 7% than 5% than 3%
than 3% than 5% than 7% than 9%
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9 □
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5 □
4 □
3 □
2 □
1 □
0 □
In 2023 what will be the approximate percentage change in your family’s total annual income compared with
2022? Select the most appropriate response from the following list. Please answer your entire household, for you
and for your spouse (including common-law marriage). (If you are a student, please answer for the income of yourparents' entire household.) (X ONE Box for EACH Row)
Increase Increase Increase Increase
by at
by at
by at
by at Change Decrease Decrease Decrease Decrease
Increase least
least
least
least
by at
by at
by at
by at
by less
by at
7%
5%
3%
1%
least
least
least
least Decrease
than 1%
by at
least
but
but
but
but
1%
3%
5%
7%
in eitherleast 9%
9%
less
less
less
less
but less but less but less but less
than
than
than
than direction than 3% than 5% than 7% than 9%
9%
7%
5%
3%
Entire
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9 □
8 □
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4 □
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Household

B27.

You

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B28.

How likely do you think that the following changes (1)-(11) will occur in the annual rate of inflation in 2023? Please
select one applicable answer and circle the appropriate number for each. (X ONE Box for EACH Row)
Very likely

Not likely
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
B29.

Increase by at least 4.5%
Increase by at least 3.5%
but less than 4.5%
Increase by at least 2.5%
but less than 3.5%
Increase by at least 1.5%
but less than 2.5%
Increase by at least 0.5%
but less than 1.5%
Changes by less than 0.5%
in either direction
Decrease by at least 0.5%
but less than 1.5%
Decrease by at least 1.5%
but less than 2.5%
Decrease by at least 2.5%
but less than 3.5%
Decrease by at least 3.5%
but less than 4.5%
Decrease by at least 4.5%

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How much do you think that the total expenditure of your entire household in 2023 will change compared to theamount in 2022? Concerning the likelihood of the following changes (1)-(11), please select one and circle theappropriate number for each. (X ONE Box for EACH Row)
Very likely

Not likely
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
B30.

What is the nature of your residence?
□
□
3 □
4 □
1
2

B31.

Increase by at least 9%
Increase by at least 7%
but less than 9%
Increase by at least 5%
but less than 7%
Increase by at least 3%
but less than 5%
Increase by at least 1%
but less than 3%
Changes by less than 1%
in either direction
Decrease by at least 1%
but less than 3%
Decrease by at least 3% but
less than 5%
Decrease by at least 5% but
less than 7%
Decrease by at least 7%
but less than 9%
Decrease by at least 9%

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(X ONE Box)Your own house (a single-family house)Your own condominium
Private rented house (a single house or an apartment)
Supplied house (a company house or an official residence)

□
□
7 □
8 □
5
6

Government-owned housing
Lodgings (Hotels, Motels, etc.)
Dormitory, Group Quarters, etc.
OthersApproximately 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)
1 □ Do not possess housing or properties
6 □ ¥20,000,000 to less than ¥30,000,000
2 □ Less than ¥5,000,000
7 □ ¥30,000,000 to less than ¥40,000,000
3 □ ¥5,000,000 to less than ¥10,000,000
8 □ ¥40,000,000 to less than ¥50,000,000
4 □ ¥10,000,000 to less than ¥15,000,000
9 □ ¥50,000,000 to less than ¥100,000,000
5 □ ¥15,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000
10 □ ¥100,000,000 or more

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B32.

Approximately how much is the balance of financial assets (savings, stocks, bonds, insurance, etc.) of your entire
household? (If you are a student, please indicate the balance of financial assets of your parents' entire
household.) (X ONE Box)
□
□
3 □
4 □
5 □
1
2

B33.

□
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8 □
9 □
10 □

Less than ¥2,500,000¥2,500,000 to less than ¥5,000,000¥5,000,000 to less than ¥7,500,000¥7,500,000 to less than ¥10,000,000¥10,000,000 to less than ¥15,000,000

6
7¥15,000,000 to less than ¥20,000,000¥20.000,000 to less than ¥30,000,000¥30,000,000 to less than ¥50,000,000¥50.000,000 to less than ¥100,000,000¥100,000,000 or more

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 □ Corporate bonds
3 □ Life insurance
4 □ Stocks
5 □ Investment Trusts
6 □ Foreign currency deposits
7 □ Futures / Options
8 □ Japan. Government bonds
9 □ Government bonds of foreign countries
10 □ Private individual pensions (from life insurance companies, etc.)
11 □ Company pensions
12 □ Cash
13 □ None → (Skip to B34)→(Continue)

B33-1. 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
Group B: Investment trusts, stocks, futures/options, corporate bonds, foreign currency deposits, government
bonds of foreign countries __________%All respondents should answer the following question,
B34.
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→ (Skip to B35)
2 □ Yes, have debts
B34-1. If you are paying off housing loan(s), what is the current balance of your housing loan(s)?
1 □ Less 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(X ONE Box)

B34-2. 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→ (Skip to B35)
2 □ Less 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
B34-3.

What debts do you currently have? (X ALL That Apply)
1 □ Car loan(s)6 □ Borrowing for entertainment expenses
2 □ Installment payment(s) for consumption
7 □ Borrowing to pay off debts
3 □ Education loan(s)8 □ Borrowing for real estate other than your residence
4 □ Borrowing for living and/or medical expense
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All respondents should answer the following question.
B35.

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

B36.

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 money

B37.

Would you be able to pay if it became necessary to make an urgent payment equivalent to your household’smonthly income? (X ONE Box)
□ We could pay out of the financial assets we hold□ We don’t have enough financial assets, however, we could pay by borrowing from a financial
institution or relatives, etc.
3 □ We don’t have enough financial assets, and we couldn’t pay even by borrowing either
1
2

B38.

On a scale of 0-10 with “10” being “Highest” and “0” being “Lowest”, please indicate what you think your standardof living is. (X ONE Box)
HighestLowest
10 □
9 □
8 □
7 □
6 □
5 □
4 □
3 □
2 □
1 □
0 □

B39.

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

B40.

□ Very good4

□ Fair

Do you visit a doctor on a regular basis either in a hospital or clinic (including dental clinics) because of a chronic
disease or injury? This also includes a home visit by a doctor. (X ONE Box)
1 □ Yes → Continue
2 □ No → Skip to B41

B40-1. 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 month
B40-2. About how much did you pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses per outpatient visit for doctor or clinic visits,
including medicine? (Write in)¥____________All respondents should answer the following question.
B41.

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 □ NoB42.

Have you had any health check-ups (excluding prenatal check, dental check-up, and medical treatment) within thepast year? (X ALL That Apply)1 □ Health check organized by local municipality
2 □ Health check organized by your employer or labor union of your employer
3 □ Health check organized by your school
4 □ Medical check-up (other than above 1-3)
5 □ Health check (Cancer check only)
6 □ Other7 □ I haven’t taken any health check in the last one year

B43.

Do you smoke? (X ONE Box)
1 □ Never smoked ➔ Skip to B44
2 □ Hardly smoke
3 □ Occasionally smoke
4 □ I smoke about 1 to 5 cigarettes a day
5 □ I smoke about 6 to 10 cigarettes a day

□
□
8 □
9 □
10 □
6
7

10

I smoke about 11 to 20 cigarettes a day
I smoke about 21 to 30 cigarettes a day
I smoke about 31 to 40 cigarettes a day
I smoke 41 cigarettes or more a day
I used to smoke, but I quit

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B43-1.

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

All respondents should answer the following question.
B44.

Do you exercise? (X ONE Box)
1 □ Almost everyday
2 □ 2-4 times a week
3 □ About once a week4
5

□ About once a month□ Rarely

B45.

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

B46.

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

C1.

On what date did you complete this survey?
Day: __________Month: ___________ (in 2023)

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If you have children, please answer the following questions.
B47. Tell us about all your children ever born.
a.
Birthdateb-1.
Still alive?

b-2.
If not alive,
fill in the yearof deathc-1.
Your biologicalchild?

Year

1: Yes2: No

Child/renever born(example)

Year

Month

1: Alive
2: Passed
away

1984

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1

1

c-2.
Your current
spouse’s(includingcommon-law
partner)
biological child?

d.
Sex

1: Yes
2: No
3: Do not have a
spouse1

1: Male2: Female2

2nd child
3rd child
4th child
5th child
6th child
7th child
8th child

0: Preschool
1: 1st grade (elementary)
2: 2nd grade (elementary)
3: 3rd grade (elementary)
4: 4th grade (elementary)
5: 5th grade (elementary)
6: 6th grade (elementary)
7: 1st grade (junior high)

8: 2nd grade (junior high)
9: 3rd grade (junior high)
10: 1st grade (high school/technical college)
11: 2nd grade (high school/technical college)
12: 3rd grade (high school/technical college)
13: 4th/5th grade (technical college, 2-year college)
14: University or above

12f.
Living together?

g-1.
Currently attending school?
g-2.
If yes, current grade (code (g-2))

1st child(g-2):e.
Marital status

1: Never married
2: Married
3: Widowed
4: Divorced
1

1: Yes
2: No

1: Yes2: No → skip to h.

1

2(code (g-2))

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Child/ren everborn

(example)h.
Completed educational leveli.
Occupation

If not yet completed, enter the code (h) for thehighest grade you expect the child to complete
1: completed(code (h))
2: expected

If the child is a student, enter the code (i) for
the occupation you expect the child to choose
1: actual occupation(code (i))
2: expectation

Elementary
schoolJuniorschool

1

1

2

2

4

j.
Type of elementary, junior high, high school and higher education completed orattended (code (j))

2

high

High school

2Technical
college, 2-yearcollege1

University0

1st child
2nd child
3rd child
4th child
5th child
6th child
7th child
8th child(h):

1: Elementary, junior high school
2: High school
3: Technical college
4: Technical school, 2-year college

5: Bachelor’s Degree
6: Master’s Degree
7: Doctoral Degree
8: No idea(i):0: Not working/not expecting to work
1: Office and administrative support
2: Sales and related occupations
3: Managerial occupations (section chief, superior position at government
or private company)(j):

0: Did not attend
1: Private
2: Public (except national)

4: Specialist/technical expert (teacher, medical doctor, engineer, writer)
5: Service occupations (hairdresser, hall staff, receptionist, taxi driver, security staff)
6: Industrial occupations (carpenter, service engineer, production worker)
7: Farming, fishing, and forestry
8: Housewife/househusband

3: National
4: Other (specify)

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If you got married (including common-law marriage) within the last one year, please answer the following
questions. Otherwise, this is the end of the questionnaire. Thank you for your help with this study.
Please answer if you got married within the last one year (including common-law marriage)
B48. If you got married within the last one year (including common-law marriage), 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 □If you answered 6-11 for B48, please continue. Otherwise, skip to B48-2.
B48-1

In case your spouse (including common-law marriage) attended university, what is your spouse’s major?
(X ONE Box)Your Spouse
Law ........................................................................................................... 1 □Economics ................................................................................................ 2 □Business/Management............................................................................. 3 □International Relations/ Sociology ............................................................ 4 □Humanities/Literature ............................................................................... 5 □Education ................................................................................................. 6 □Medicine ................................................................................................... 7 □Dentistry ................................................................................................... 8 □Pharmacology .......................................................................................... 9 □Nursing ..................................................................................................... 10 □Health ....................................................................................................... 11 □Science..................................................................................................... 12 □Engineering .............................................................................................. 13 □Agriculture ................................................................................................ 14 □Home Economics ..................................................................................... 15 □Art ............................................................................................................. 16 □Athletics .................................................................................................... 17 □Other ........................................................................................................ 18 □B48-2. When are your spouse (including common-law marriage)'s parents’ birth years? (Write The Year For EACH)
Your spouse’s father____________________Your spouse’s mother____________________
B48-3. Please indicate the highest level of education (or equivalent) completed by your spouse (includingcommon-law marriage)’s parents. (X ONE Box For EACH)
Your Spouse’sYour Spouse’s
FatherMotherGraduated from elementary/ junior high school…………………………………. 1 □1 □Some High School – no degree ………………………………………………….. 2 □2 □Graduated from High School ……………………………………………………... 3 □3 □Some College (including Technical College) - no degree……………………… 4 □4 □Graduated from College (including Technical College) - Associate's Degree (2 year)…………………
…………………………………………………………………………………........... 5 □5 □Some university (including old-education-system high school) – no degree .... 6 □6 □Graduated from University (including old-education-system high school) - Bachelor's Degree (4 year)………………………………………………………………………………...………. 7 □7 □Some post graduate studies - no degree………………………………………… 8 □8 □Graduated from graduate school - Master's Degree - MS, MA, MBA, etc…… 9 □9 □Some doctoral studies – no degree………………………………………………. 10 □10 □Graduated from graduate school - Doctoral Degree - DVM, Ph.D., DDS, etc. .11 □
11 □

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B48-4. Please indicate the type of the school your spouse (including common-law marriage) attended.
(Write In Number For EACH)
Your spouse: Elementary School ..... _______High School ................ _______

Junior High School .............. _______
University ............................ _______

0: Did not attend
1: Private school
2: Public school (except national)
3: National school
B48-5

In which prefecture were your spouse (including common-law marriage)'s parents born? If born in another country,
please indicate which country. (Write In For EACH)
Your spouse's father:
Name of Prefecture in Japan: _________________________________________Name of Country: _________________________________________________Your spouse's mother:
Name of Prefecture in Japan: _________________________________________Name of Country: _________________________________________________

Thank you for your help with this study.

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