According to a survey that was conducted in Japan in August 2023, almost 73 percent of male teenage internet users played online games. The survey showed that a majority of respondents below the age of 40 were online gamers.
Share of male internet users who play online games in Japan as of August 2023, by age group
survey answers were retrieved via mail and e-mail; respondents had used the internet within the most recent year
Method of interview
Postal questionnaire
Supplementary notes
Sample size of age groups: 6 to 12 years: n=765 13 to 19 years: n=975 20 to 29 years: n=1,155 30 to 39 years: n=1,544 40 to 49 years: n=2,078 50 to 59 years: n=2,343 60 to 69 years: n=2,526 70 to 79 years n=1,889 80 years and older: n=497
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e-Stat (Japan). (June 7, 2024). Share of male internet users who play online games in Japan as of August 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499820/japan-share-of-online-gamers-among-men-by-age-group/
e-Stat (Japan). "Share of male internet users who play online games in Japan as of August 2023, by age group." Chart. June 7, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499820/japan-share-of-online-gamers-among-men-by-age-group/
e-Stat (Japan). (2024). Share of male internet users who play online games in Japan as of August 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499820/japan-share-of-online-gamers-among-men-by-age-group/
e-Stat (Japan). "Share of Male Internet Users Who Play Online Games in Japan as of August 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1499820/japan-share-of-online-gamers-among-men-by-age-group/
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