based on diary entries; 1,798 male and 1,802 female respondents
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Supplementary notes
*The source counts the answers of the survey conducted in December 2024 as figures for fiscal year 2024. The Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year. **Figures are based on diary entries of 1,800 respondents. Answers represent the average usage time of two weekdays, which is why the sample size is indicated as 3,600 respondents.
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Average online and social game playtime per weekday Japan FY 2024, by gender
Men in Japan on average spent **** minutes per weekday playing online and social games in fiscal year 2024. The playing time among women was considerably lower.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan). (June 27, 2025). Average time people spend playing online and social games per weekday in Japan in fiscal year 2024, by gender (in minutes) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1274566/japan-average-time-spent-online-and-social-games-per-weekday-by-gender/
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