This statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted between 1974 and 2017 asking university students in Japan about their previous kissing experiences. In 2017, around 59.1 percent of male and 54.3 percent of female respondents stated they have kissed someone before, showing a decrease compared to the previous iteration of the survey in 2011.
Share of university students who have already experienced their first kiss in Japan from 1974 to 2017, by gender
*The survey targeted students of junior high schools, high schools and universities across the country. In 2017, out of a sample size of 12,925 respondents, 4,194 were in university.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
JASE (Japan). (August 1, 2018). Share of university students who have already experienced their first kiss in Japan from 1974 to 2017, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1013419/japan-kissing-experience-university-student-by-gender/
JASE (Japan). "Share of university students who have already experienced their first kiss in Japan from 1974 to 2017, by gender." Chart. August 1, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1013419/japan-kissing-experience-university-student-by-gender/
JASE (Japan). (2018). Share of university students who have already experienced their first kiss in Japan from 1974 to 2017, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1013419/japan-kissing-experience-university-student-by-gender/
JASE (Japan). "Share of University Students Who Have Already Experienced Their First Kiss in Japan from 1974 to 2017, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Aug 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1013419/japan-kissing-experience-university-student-by-gender/
JASE (Japan), Share of university students who have already experienced their first kiss in Japan from 1974 to 2017, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1013419/japan-kissing-experience-university-student-by-gender/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of university students who have already experienced their first kiss in Japan from 1974 to 2017, by gender [Graph], JASE (Japan), August 1, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1013419/japan-kissing-experience-university-student-by-gender/