According to a survey conducted in August 2024, **** percent of households in Japan that were using a TV to access the internet did so in order to watch free video sharing services. Watching paid video streaming services was a reason for almost ** percent of the households.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan). (May 30, 2025). Most common reasons for using the internet function of televisions among households in Japan as of August 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 07, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/712913/japan-main-reasons-for-digital-tv-internet-usage/
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Most common reasons for using the internet function of televisions among households in Japan as of August 2024 [Graph], Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan), May 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/712913/japan-main-reasons-for-digital-tv-internet-usage/
