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How did you find this site ? Google 308 45% Yahoo 46 7% MSN 18 3% Other search engine 33 5% Link from another site 167 24% A friend told me about it 41 6% Other 77 11% Total votes: 690 What is your favourite traditional Japanese food ? Sushi & sashimi 276 54% Natto 19 4% Oden & nimono 19 4% Okonomiyaki 60 12% Yakisoba 59 11% Soba 56 11% Makunouchi Bento 26 5% Total votes: 515 How well do you speak Japanese ? Native level 19 3% Very fluently (JLPT1) 18 3% Quite well (JLPT2) 32 5% Daily conversation level 54 9% Basic situations (JLPT3) 120 20% Just a few phrases (JLPT4) 205 34% I don't, but I want to learn ! 142 24% I don't and do not want to learn 12 2% Total votes: 602 What is your favourite "combini" chain ? 27% 8% 8% 4% 12% 1% 3% 2% 36% 83 26 24 11 37 3 8 7 113 7 Eleven Family Mart Am Pm SunKus-Circle K Lawson Poplar Mini Stop Daily Yamazaki What's a combini ? Total votes: 312 Start date: Aug 18, 2004 End date: Aug 25, 2009

How old are you ? Less than 12 8 1% 12 to 16 116 19% 17 to 25 246 40% 26 to 30 84 14% 31 to 35 61 10% 36 to 40 31 5% 41 to 45 25 4% 46 to 50 16 3% 51 to 55 5 1% 56 to 60 9 1% 61 to 65 6 1% over 65 12 2% Total votes: 619 Are you ... Male 352 60% Female 231 40% Total votes: 583 Do you prefer... Tokyo 128 27% Kyoto 89 19% I love both 154 32% I dislike both 14 3% Don't know 92 19% Total votes: 477

Should Japan's Postal Services be privatized ? Yes, it will make it more efficient and profitable 30 16% Only if they pledge not to close branches in remote areas 26 14% No, the government should keep control on it 50 27% Not sure 77 42% Total votes: 183 Should US soldiers stay in Japan ? Yes, Japan needs protection from China or North Korea 98 19% Yes, the US need to keep control over East Asia 16 3% Yes, but the number should be reduced 66 13% No, Japan does not need US troops as it has the SDF 124 24% No, Japan should change its constitution and get a real army 101 20% Don't know 43 8% Are there US troops stationed in Japan ? 69 13% Total votes: 517 Have you been to Japan ? I have always lived in Japan 18 2% I have lived or currently live in Japan 162 20% I have been several times to Japan 60 7% I have been once or twice to Japan 110 13% I have never been to Japan, but intend to 463 56% I have never been to Japan and don't plan to. 14 2% Total votes: 827 Where are you from ? Japan 21 3% Korea 2 0% China 7 1% South-East Asia 20 3% South Asia (India...) 8 1% Central Asia (Uzbekistan...) 0 0% Middle East & North Africa 16 3% Eastern Europe 13 2% Russia 5 1% Scandinavia or Finland 22 4% UK or Ireland 36 6% Benelux 21 3% Germany 22 4% Austria 3 0% Switzerland 1 0% France 15 2% Italy 6 1% Spain 10 2% Portugal 2 0% Black Africa (including South Africa) 4 1% Brazil 5 1% Argentina 2 0% Mexico 6 1% Other Latin American country 5 1% United States 278 45% Canada 38 6% Australia 11 2% New Zealand 5 1% Other Pacific Island(s) 5 1% Other 28 5% Total votes: 617