This survey describes with whom people have lunch on free days in Japan as of June 2017. The survey revealed that the majority of respondents, over 31 percent, primarily had lunch by themselves during holidays. In contrast, only about 2.8 percent of Japanese respondents claimed to be joined by friends or colleagues for lunch on days off.
With whom people in Japan have lunch on free days as of 2017
Original question: "Who usually joins you for meals (lunch) on days off?".
The data presented was conducted by the Mitsubishi Research Institute (mif[@]mri.co.jp). The MRI is a Japan-based think tank, offering research, consulting, and IT solution services for Japanese and multinational enterprises, local governments and ministries. Established in 1970 as a commemorative project for the 100th anniversary of the Mitsubishi Group, the MRI now operates from offices in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, employing almost 900 people (as of September 2016).
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Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI). (September 1, 2017). With whom people in Japan have lunch on free days as of 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/860248/japan-holiday-lunch-companions/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI). "With whom people in Japan have lunch on free days as of 2017." Chart. September 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed January 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/860248/japan-holiday-lunch-companions/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI). (2017). With whom people in Japan have lunch on free days as of 2017. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/860248/japan-holiday-lunch-companions/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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