The statistic reflects the results of a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in July 2018 about people's most important motivations for doing sports regularly in Japan. In the period examined, the majority of respondents, about 40 percent, claimed to do sports to improve and maintain their health, whereas around 22 percent of respondents reported to exercise as a hobby.
Distribution of the most important reasons for doing sports regularly according to individuals in Japan in 2018
*The survey was conducted with a sample size of 1,000. The numbers of this statistic illustrate the answers of 451 respondents who claimed to exercise at least once a month.
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Rakuten Insight. (August 29, 2018). Distribution of the most important reasons for doing sports regularly according to individuals in Japan in 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002963/japan-main-objective-playing-sports/
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Rakuten Insight. (2018). Distribution of the most important reasons for doing sports regularly according to individuals in Japan in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002963/japan-main-objective-playing-sports/
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