According to a survey conducted in Japan in July 2021, 48 percent of the respondents stated that they used search engines to find out more about words or people they do not know. A slightly lower share of respondents used search engines to look for things related to their hobbies.
Most common type of information searched for via search engines in Japan as of July 2021
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LINE Research. (August 2, 2021). Most common type of information searched for via search engines in Japan as of July 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270560/japan-leading-search-engine-content/
LINE Research. "Most common type of information searched for via search engines in Japan as of July 2021." Chart. August 2, 2021. Statista. Accessed April 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270560/japan-leading-search-engine-content/
LINE Research. (2021). Most common type of information searched for via search engines in Japan as of July 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270560/japan-leading-search-engine-content/
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