The majority of Japanese adhere to Shintoism, a traditional Japanese religion focusing on rituals and worship at shrines. In 2021, around 48.6 percent of the total population of Japan participated in Shinto practices. Closely behind is Buddhism, with more than 46 percent of the population adhering to its practices. Most Japanese thus practice both religions. The original ShintoShintoism adherents worship spirits or gods at shrines, often publicly, through rituals and traditions. Shintoism is deeply ingrained in the Japanese culture and way of life, but the number of followers has been decreasing over the past years, as has the number of Japanese who are adhering to any kind of religion. Tradition seems to have to make way for modern attitudes and choices – still the number of people who call themselves Shinto adherents is quite high, even if they do not actively practice it. Everything zen in BuddhismWhile Shintoism seems to become a thing of the past, the number of Buddhists, on the other hand, has been stable over the last decade, and if anything, has only slightly decreased. Japan is, in fact, among the countries with the largest Buddhist communities, right after China, of course, and Thailand. This might be due to Buddhism being able to adapt much easier to modern times and its adherents’ everyday lives, as well as a better PR machine – Buddhism is, after all, also quite popular in the Western world.

In 2022, the number of religious adherents affiliated with Shintoism in Japan amounted to approximately 83.96 million people. During the same period, around 1.26 million people followed Christian beliefs.

In 2022, the number of religious adherents in Japan amounted to approximately 163 million people. This represented a significant decrease compared to about 190.2 million religious adherents in 2013.

This statistic presents the results of a survey on the perceived percentage of the Muslim population in Japan as of 2018. According to data published by Ipsos, Japanese respondents overestimated the proportion of Muslim population in their country. On average, the respondents thought that around four out of every 100 people in Japan were Muslims, when the actual share of Muslim population was less than one percent in Japan.

ethnic groups in Japan. name, image, country of origin, continent of origin, Language, Religion, religion, population

Regression model for distrust in people with different religion in Japan.

In 2022, the number of religious organizations affiliated with Shintoism amounted to approximately 86.85 thousand institutions. During the measured period, Christian organizations made up around one tenth of that number.

Sunto gun oyama Town(Sunto gun oyama Cho)'s [Earning Power]Religion is 0.66 which is the 543rd highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 11th in Shizuoka Prefecture. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Sunto gun oyama Town and Shichigahama Town(Miyagi) and Kitahiroshima Town(Hiroshima)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Tsu City(Tsu Shi)'s [Earning Power]Religion is 0.66 which is the 537th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 12th in Mie Prefecture. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Tsu City and Ibaraki City(Osaka) and MeguURo ku(Tokyo)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Japan's halal tourism industry is expected to have great growth, from 2025 to 2035, mainly because of more Muslim tourist arrivals seeking services compliant with their religion, the growing Muslim population in Japan, and the efforts of the country to become an even more welcoming destination for Muslim travelers.

With a market size slated to reach USD 598.9 Million in 2025, Japan's halal tourism market will grow at a CAGR of 5.5% and will reach 1,021.8 Million by 2035. The demand for travel options that are halal-friendly, such as halal food, prayer facilities, and accommodations that are culturally sensitive, has widely triggered the country's tourism infrastructures, positioning Japan as a future key destination for traveling Muslims from all around the globe.

This survey, based on the General Social Survey in the United States, was designed to solicit political, sociological, and economic information from people living in Japan. Questions on crime and the judicial system queried respondents about the death penalty and the appropriateness of punishments given to juvenile and adult offenders, whether respondents had ever been punched or beaten, whether respondents had been victims of robberies within the last year, and whether there was an area, within one kilometer of their homes, where respondents were afraid to venture. Questions on family issues covered topics such as when divorce was the best course of action for those involved, the frequency that families dined together and performed household chores, the health of respondents' marriages, the roles of spouses within marriage, whether one or both spouses should change their surnames, the ideal number of children a couple should have, whether there was a sex preference for children, whether the respondents had pets and the benefits of pet ownership, where respondents would like to be buried, and whether in some cases, physical punishment of children by parents or teachers was acceptable. Questions on finances included items on the state of respondents' finances during the last few years, how their family's income compared to other Japanese families, how their family's income compared to that of Japanese families 15 years ago, whether the income tax rate was high, the amount of pension respondents would receive upon retirement, how respondents' families organized their finances, and the ease of improving one's standard of living in Japan. Political questions addressed whether the government should be responsible for the livelihood and medical care of the elderly, whether the government was usurping individual responsibilities, whether respondents would vote for a woman gubernatorial candidate, government spending, respondents' commitment and sense of belonging to the political process, and whether one of the government's duties was to reduce family income disparities. Also, respondents were asked to rate their political views on a scale from Conservative (1) to Progressive (5). In terms of health, information was solicited on the health of respondents and their spouses, whether a doctor should be able to painlessly end a patient's life if the patient's condition was terminal, whether respondents had signed organ donation cards, and the frequency of smoking, alcohol consumption, and sexual relations in the last 12 months. Quality of life questions addressed the frequency with which respondents read the newspaper, the average number of books respondents read per month, the average number of hours respondents watched television, whether respondents attended any job- or hobby-related classes, the amount of satisfaction respondents received from life, the frequency respondents went on trips lasting at least two days, and how often respondents participated in leisure activities like fishing, jogging, mahjong, etc. Respondents were asked to give their opinions concerning a married person having sexual relations with someone other than their spouse, sexual relations between two adults of the same sex, whether pornography leads to the breaking down of morals, whether the client, the teen, both, or neither party was responsible for teen prostitution, and whether pornography should be banned completely, not available to anyone under 18, or not be regulated at all. Information gathered on religion included whether respondents believed in life after death and whether they and/or their spouses followed a religion and the extent of their participation. Respondents were polled for information regarding their social status, whether it was desirable for three generations of family to share a home, whether men should learn to cook and care for themselves, the trustworthiness of most people, the general motivations of others, whether respondents were members of any groups like religious, trade, or social service organizations, and to what degree respondents utilized technology like computers, e-mail, and the Internet to perform daily life tasks. Demographic information includes age, sex, employment status, marital status, household income, and religious orientation.

In 2022, the number of religious organizations affiliated with Christianity amounted to approximately 8,498 organizations. This represented a decrease compared to 2013, when around 9,347 Christian organizations were registered.

Nantan City(Nantan Shi)'s [Earning Power]Religion is 0.87 which is the 382nd highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 9th in Kyoto Prefecture. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Nantan City and Yanai City(Yamaguchi) and Tawaramoto Town(Nara)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

This survey was designed to solicit political, sociological, and economic information from people living in Japan. The data were collected between October 3 and November 3, 2006, using face-to-face interviews and self-administered questionnaires. Respondents were asked to give employment information for themselves and their spouses, including industry, size of employer, number of hours worked, level of job satisfaction, and time spent commuting. Respondents were also queried regarding employment information and education level of their parents when the respondent was aged 15. Several questions were asked about household composition, the type of residence, the state of respondents' finances during the last few years and compared to other Japanese families both past and present, sources of financial support, the ease of improving one's standard of living in Japan, and the use of credit cards and consumer financing. Views were also sought on divorce, the roles of each spouse, issues involving children, the responsibility of the government, and taxation issues. In terms of health, questions were asked regarding the physical and mental health of respondents and their household members, the frequency of smoking and alcohol consumption, and their views on genetically modified foods. Quality of life questions addressed the amount of satisfaction respondents received from life, and how often they participated in sports, leisure, and volunteer activities. Additional topics covered were euthanasia, the use of technology, juvenile delinquency, car ownership and usage, their level of trust in various institutions, and whether respondents belonged to religious, trade, or social service organizations. Demographic variables include age, sex, education level, employment status, occupation, labor union membership, marital status, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), household income, perceived social status, political orientation, political party affiliation, and religious affiliation.

In 2022, the number of religious adherents affiliated with Christianity in Japan amounted to approximately 1.26 million people. The number of Christians decreased compared to around 1.97 million people in the previous year.

Regression model for distrust in strangers in Japan.

Tome City(Tome Shi)'s [Earning Power]Religion is 0.14 which is the 976th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 15th in Miyagi Prefecture. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Tome City and Gamagori City(Aichi) and Tsubame City(Niigata)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Regression model for distrust in foreigners in Japan.

Abstract

The World Values Survey (www.worldvaluessurvey.org) is a global network of social scientists studying changing values and their impact on social and political life, led by an international team of scholars, with the WVS association and secretariat headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The survey, which started in 1981, seeks to use the most rigorous, high-quality research designs in each country. The WVS consists of nationally representative surveys conducted in almost 100 countries which contain almost 90 percent of the world’s population, using a common questionnaire. The WVS is the largest non-commercial, cross-national, time series investigation of human beliefs and values ever executed, currently including interviews with almost 400,000 respondents. Moreover the WVS is the only academic study covering the full range of global variations, from very poor to very rich countries, in all of the world’s major cultural zones. The WVS seeks to help scientists and policy makers understand changes in the beliefs, values and motivations of people throughout the world. Thousands of political scientists, sociologists, social psychologists, anthropologists and economists have used these data to analyze such topics as economic development, democratization, religion, gender equality, social capital, and subjective well-being. These data have also been widely used by government officials, journalists and students, and groups at the World Bank have analyzed the linkages between cultural factors and economic development.

Geographic coverage

The survey covers Japan.

Analysis unit

• Household
• Individual

Universe

The WVS for Japan covern national population aged 18 and over, for both sexes.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Stratified multi-stage sampling Quota sampling. Sampled from the NRC nationwide omnibus survey panel, the NOS panel (private individuals aged 18 to 79 living in areas throughout Japan) using gender combined with age-group quotas which are set based on the results of the 2000 national census.

The sample size for Japan is N=1096 and includes national population aged 18 years and over for both sexes.

Mode of data collection

Mail Questionnaire [mail]

Research instrument

English and Japanese Questionnaires. Changes made vis-à-vis the original questionnaire in the Japanese version to facilitate local understanding. We hope that these modifications are acceptable. WVS question number or description of question: V34-43 , V125-130, V215-220, V222, V256, V258. Reason(s) not included: V34-43 : Japanese are not accustomed to being asked about what kind of neighbors they consider undersirable. V125-130 : Japanese respondents are not familiar with the concepts of V127 and V128. We omitted the questions V125-V130 as they are only meaningful when asked as a set of questions. V215-220 : Japanese respondents would have difficulty relating to this question because there are very few immigrants in Japan. V222 : there is very little variety in language in Japan where Japanese is spoken practically everywhere. V256 : As virtually 100% of respondents in Japan are Japanese, the entire sample can be coded 4 (East Asian). V258 : The survey will be conducted by mail only and in Japanese language only. V11-A Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V11-B Added for the sake of continuity with last times questionnaire. V47-A Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V49-A-K Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V56-A Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V57-A Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V60-A Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V60-B Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V123A-V123F Added for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V146 A local substitution: APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference) V179-V183 Changed. Interest in corporate social responsibility has grown in recent years. Also added the response option NPO / NGO as these organizations are increasingly active: 1. The government of the country / countries concerned 2. A regional organization 3. The United Nations 4. An NPO / NGO 5. A commercial enterprise

V185 A local substitution: Orthodox replaced by A Christian religion (other than the above) V208 Changed. We would like to propose that the term domestic violence be used. This term is gender neutral and includes various forms of violence including inter-generational violence. (Includes violence committed by a wife against her husband, violence against children committed by parents, violence committed by a child against his/her parent.) V212-V213 Local substitutions: Japan and APEC inserted. V229, A1-7, B1-7 Added V231-V233 A local substitution: 1. The Liberal Democratic Party 2. The Democratic Party of Japan 3. New Komeito 4. The Japanese Communist Party 5. The Social Democratic Party of Japan 6. The Liberal League 7. Other political party 8. Dont support any political party 9. Dont know / cannot say

V233a Not to be asked as not relevant in Japan. V238 Modified. Same response options as last time used. V252 Modified. The word social class is not used. Response options that are typically used in Japan are used. The wording is the same as last time. V253 Changed because we consider that it is easier to obtain accurate responses if specific amounts are used. This change was also made for the sake of continuity as compared with last times questionnaire. V254 To be filled in by respondents. V255 A local substitution: 1. 13 major large cities 2. Cities with populations of 150,000 or more 3. Cities with populations from 50,000 to under 150,000 4. Cities with populations less than 50,000 5. Rural districts

V257 Local substitution: 1. Hokkaido, Tohoku region 2. Kanto region 3. Chubu and Hokuriku regions 4. Kinki region 5. Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu

Response rate

2000 - Total issued 1000 - Total questionnaires received

Kanzaki City(Kanzaki Shi)'s [Earning Power]Religion is 0.29 which is the 849th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 16th in Saga Prefecture. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Kanzaki City and Koshu City(Yamanashi) and Nanyo City(Yamagata)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.