According to a survey conducted in October 2021 in Japan, the share of men aged between 20 and 24 years participating in hobbies amounted to **** percent, while the share of women of the same age group amounted to **** percent. The vast majority of people in Japan participated in some kind of hobby. Participation figures tended to decline with growing age but were still high for people aged 70 years and above.
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e-Stat (Japan). (August 31, 2022). Share of people participating in hobbies and amusements in Japan in 2021, by age group and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1404510/japan-hobby-participation-rate-by-age-and-gender/
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Share of people participating in hobbies and amusements in Japan in 2021, by age group and gender [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), August 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1404510/japan-hobby-participation-rate-by-age-and-gender/
