Original question: "In your life, do you want to put effort into preparing for the future through saving and investing, etc.? Or do you want to focus on making the most of life and enjoying it every day? (Select one)"
The survey used a stratified two-stage random sampling method.
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Opinion on financially preparing for the future versus enjoying life in Japan 2023
In a survey conducted between November and December 2023, respondents in Japan were rather undecided about whether they preferred financially preparing for the future over making the most of life every day. While close to ** percent prioritized financial provision for the future, a slightly higher share preferred enjoying life every day.
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Cabinet Office Japan. (March 8, 2024). Attitude towards financially preparing for the future versus enjoying life in Japan as of December 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1389995/japan-financial-provision-versus-enjoying-life-opinion/
Cabinet Office Japan. "Attitude towards financially preparing for the future versus enjoying life in Japan as of December 2023." Chart. March 8, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1389995/japan-financial-provision-versus-enjoying-life-opinion/
Cabinet Office Japan. (2024). Attitude towards financially preparing for the future versus enjoying life in Japan as of December 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1389995/japan-financial-provision-versus-enjoying-life-opinion/
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Attitude towards financially preparing for the future versus enjoying life in Japan as of December 2023 [Graph], Cabinet Office Japan, March 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1389995/japan-financial-provision-versus-enjoying-life-opinion/
