In a survey conducted between January and February 2024, young consumers in Japan were the most in favor of cash. Close to ** percent of respondents aged 15 to 19 years said they belonged to the cash faction, while the share of those favoring cash was much smaller among older age cohorts.
*Age distribution of sample: 15 to 19 years: n=362 20 to 29 years: n=773 30 to 39 years: n=884 40 to 49 years: n=1,155 50 to 59 years: n=1,054 60 to 69 years: n=995 70 to 79 years: n=1,028
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Mobile Society Research Institute. (November 11, 2024). Attitude towards cash for daily purchases in Japan as of February 2024, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1613021/japan-cash-daily-shopping-consumer-attitudes-by-age-group/
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