Online gaming penetration rate in Japan 2024, by gender
According to a survey that was conducted in August 2024, **** percent of male internet users in Japan played online games. Women were less likely than men to play online games.
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Share of internet users who play online games in Japan as of August 2024, by gender
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e-Stat (Japan). (May 30, 2025). Share of internet users who play online games in Japan as of August 2024, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120522/japan-share-of-online-gamers-by-gender/
e-Stat (Japan). "Share of internet users who play online games in Japan as of August 2024, by gender." Chart. May 30, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120522/japan-share-of-online-gamers-by-gender/
e-Stat (Japan). (2025). Share of internet users who play online games in Japan as of August 2024, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120522/japan-share-of-online-gamers-by-gender/
e-Stat (Japan). "Share of Internet Users Who Play Online Games in Japan as of August 2024, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 May 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120522/japan-share-of-online-gamers-by-gender/
e-Stat (Japan), Share of internet users who play online games in Japan as of August 2024, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120522/japan-share-of-online-gamers-by-gender/ (last visited June 20, 2025)
Share of internet users who play online games in Japan as of August 2024, by gender [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), May 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120522/japan-share-of-online-gamers-by-gender/
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