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How many married people with children in Japan admit to cheating on their spouse? Survey says…

A recent survey aims to find out who cheats, and why. 

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What are the most and least attractive hobbies for Japanese men and women? Survey investigates

One hobby for women shows up in both guys’ top and bottom rankings.

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Japanese study finds link between taking frequent baths and happiness, may not tell whole story

Which came first, the frequent soaks or the day-to-day happiness?

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Why do Japan’s noisy-gulp drink commercials exist, and are they gross?【SN24 reader survey】

We asked your opinions about this long-standing, big-gulping tradition.

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Is Japan’s custom of slurping noodles irritating, and why do they do it?【SN24 reader survey】

Foreign traveler’s comment about soba slurping sparks some slurping soul searching, and the SoraNews24 reader community weighs in.

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10 romantic date spots to fall in love with (and maybe at) in Hokkaido【Survey】

Locals sound off for their picks for the best date spots in Japan’s biggest prefecture.

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Japanese travelers more stressed than other countries sitting next to strangers on planes【Survey】

But they’ve got far less travel stress from another common source.

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Japanese readers vote for the top five concluded manga series of the past 15 years

The surprising omission of a few popular series has some net users shaking their heads.

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What’s the best way to eat Japanese cream stew and rice, “together” or “separate?”【Survey】

Survey results point to possible regional differences.

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Survey reveals surprising age trend among paid subscribers of electronic comics in Japan

The age group that reads the most e-comics is perhaps not the one that you’d think, for a few reasons.

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This ice cream cake has been sold in Japan for 40 years, but it’s almost unknown here

Our reporter didn’t know about it either!

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Curry rice, to mix, or not to mix? That is the question survey attempts to answer

The roux and rice are almost always served separately, so what’s the best way to eat them?

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How do young Japanese women spend their hard-earned money to treat themselves?

The millennial generation of women dishes on how they’ve spent the largest amount of money on themselves as a reward.

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Survey responds to the most important factors when deciding which izakaya to go to

If you’re looking to visit an izakaya, a traditional Japanese pub, here’s some insight about how Japanese people make their picks to help guide yours.

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What does Japan want to eat when it’s drunk?【Survey】

From sweet to salty, survey investigates Japan’s favorite shime treats.

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Foreign tourists pick the top 10 inconveniences about traveling in Japan【Survey】

10 things to think about before taking your trip to Japan.

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The top 10 manga/anime heroines from Shonen Sunday chosen by fans in general election【Survey】

101 candidates, over 275,000 votes, and three characters from one series in the top 4.

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Which anime child character do you wish was your kid? Survey asks Japanese fans

Survey respondents show their love for characters cute, kind, and alchemic.

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Less than half of Japanese people OK with bare hand-pressed rice balls, survey says, but why?

We call them “rice balls” in English, but the real-meaning of “onigiri” is something a lot of Japanese people don’t find appetizing.

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Is it OK to split the bill on a date in Japan? Survey asks what women and men of different ages think

Four times as many women in one age group expect the guy to pay for everything than in another.

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