According to a survey conducted in 2021, the majority of consumers in Japan have never heard about radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. Only ** percent of respondents were aware of RFID systems and their functionality.
RFID tags within the consumer market are commonly attached to products in retail stores to prevent theft. They can also be used by stores to keep track of their inventory.
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METI (Japan). (July 9, 2021). Consumer awareness of radio frequency identification tagging in Japan as of 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1279150/japan-consumer-awareness-rfid-tag/
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Consumer awareness of radio frequency identification tagging in Japan as of 2021 [Graph], METI (Japan), July 9, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1279150/japan-consumer-awareness-rfid-tag/