Last October, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Japan conducted a sample survey to look into the present state of the diffusion of ICT equipment in Japan. The following are some results of that survey. Fax, Word Processor and PC A fax machine has become a must for business. However, as always, small companies lag behind larger ones. Word processors are most widely used at home.
Personal computers equipped with word processing software come second.
Because they are useful for making New Year's cards and summer greeting cards, many people have bought them at Christmas sales. The need for university students to write their reports and theses, have accelerated their wider use in homes. Once bought, word processors and PCs serve several purposes. Independent business managers, who work at home are often equipped with word processors. Even company employees often use this equipment after office hours.