This statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted in October 2018 in Japan asking individuals about their awareness of the term "LGBT" and its meaning. During the surveyed period, the majority of respondents stated to recognize the term, with over 34 percent knowing that LGBT refers to sexual minorities. In contrast, only 14.6 percent of respondents weren't familiar with the term "LGBT".
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Dentsu. (January 10, 2019). Share of respondents who know that "LGBT" refers to sexual minorities in Japan as of October 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1007123/japan-awareness-meaning-lgbt-sexual-minority/
Dentsu. "Share of respondents who know that "LGBT" refers to sexual minorities in Japan as of October 2018." Chart. January 10, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1007123/japan-awareness-meaning-lgbt-sexual-minority/
Dentsu. (2019). Share of respondents who know that "LGBT" refers to sexual minorities in Japan as of October 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1007123/japan-awareness-meaning-lgbt-sexual-minority/
Dentsu. "Share of Respondents Who Know That "Lgbt" Refers to Sexual Minorities in Japan as of October 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Jan 2019, /statistics/1007123/japan-awareness-meaning-lgbt-sexual-minority/
Dentsu, Share of respondents who know that "LGBT" refers to sexual minorities in Japan as of October 2018 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1007123/japan-awareness-meaning-lgbt-sexual-minority/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Share of respondents who know that "LGBT" refers to sexual minorities in Japan as of October 2018 [Graph], Dentsu, January 10, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1007123/japan-awareness-meaning-lgbt-sexual-minority/
