According to a survey that was conducted in Japan during fiscal year 2023, a combined share of 86.2 percent of the respondents in their twenties had either heard about the concept of virtual reality (VR) or knew about it to varying degrees. The share was lower among other age groups. VR commonly refers to computer-generated environments that enable users to have immersive experiences via the use of interactive devices.
Share of people who know about virtual reality (VR) in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by age group
Characteristic
I know about it well
I know about it somewhat
I have heard about it, but I do not really know about it
*The source counts the answers of the survey conducted in December 2023 as figures for fiscal year 2023. The Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year.
Sample size of age groups: 13 to 19 years: n=140 20 to 29 years: n=217 30 to 39 years: n=241 40 to 49 years: n=313 50 to 59 years: n=319 60 to 69 years: n=270
Values may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding by the source.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan). (June 21, 2024). Share of people who know about virtual reality (VR) in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538026/japan-virtual-reality-awareness-by-age-group/
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan). "Share of people who know about virtual reality (VR) in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by age group." Chart. June 21, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538026/japan-virtual-reality-awareness-by-age-group/
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Share of people who know about virtual reality (VR) in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by age group [Graph], Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan), June 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538026/japan-virtual-reality-awareness-by-age-group/
