Ⅱ Explanations of Terms

(Items Related to Information and Communication Technology)

Total households The sum of two-or-more-person households plus Electronic money one-person households. In this survey, the definition of electronic money is currency value stored in media, like the following example. Utilization of the Internet for this month e.g.) , , ICOCA, PASMO, , (survey month) WAON, “Osaifu Keitai”, WebMoney, Includes use of any equipment that can be BitCash, QuoCard connected to the Internet, even equipments Payment with Debit cards and Deferred that are outside the home, such as in a library payment with Credit cards, etc. are excluded or a Internet cafe. from use of electronic money. Moreover, prepaid card such as “common bus card” that can purchase only specific goods and services Equipments with the function of viewing are not included in electronic money in this terrestrial digital broadcasts survey. Video recorder (with built-in terrestrial digital broadcast tuner) DVD recorder,Blu-ray Disc recorder,hard disc recorder and so on with built-in terrestrial digital broadcast tuner. Reward cards In this survey, “reward cards” is the media Personal computer (with built-in terrestrial which process points as electronic data like digital broadcast tuner) or terrestrial digital magnetic media, etc. broadcast tuner for personal computer Cards such as paper cards which points are The case of viewing terrestrial digital added by stamp are not included in reward broadcasts by personal computer (with built-in cards in this survey. terrestrial digital broadcast tuner) or terrestrial digital broadcast tuner for personal computer. Exclude terrestrial digital broadcast tuner only for One seg.

Set-top-box for cable TV The appliances you use when you have the contract with CATV company.Usually CATV company installs them.

Others Items not covered by the above descriptions,such as appliances with the function of viewing terrestrial digital broadcasts through Internet connection service.

(Items Related to Expenditure)

Total households Quilts The sum of two-or-more-person households Anything used as bedding, whether placed over or plus one-person households. under the sleeping man, or a combination of both. Exclude blankets, mattresses, bedding for babies and [Communications, broadcasting] coverlet for a kotatsu. Mobile telephone (cell phone, PHS) charges Basic fees and connection fees for cell phones, Desks and chairs (for work or study) Personal Handy Phone Systems, etc. Include charges Include desks and chairs for office or study use, for optional services, and prepaid cards for cell phones those designed for tatami mats. and PHSs. Exclude tables for dining or use on tatami mats, and piano chairs. Telephone charges Basic fees and connection fees for fixed phone lines, Sideboards telegram fees, use fees for cable TV phone, Internet Sideboard, etc. (including those in dining room, connection fees (measured rate), ISDN connection living room, etc.). fees (excluding FLET’S ISDN (flat rate)), etc. Exclude telephone installation charges, shared Drawing room suites facilities costs, telephone transfer fees, telephone card Items mainly used for receiving guests, including charges and public telephone charges. single items (such as sofa only or table only).

Internet connection charges Musical instruments If subscription not covering both provider fees and (including parts of instruments) fixed line usage charges, only provider fees for Upright pianos, electric instruments(electric pianos, Internet connection. If subscription covering both electronic organs and keyboards), violins, trumpets, provider fees and fixed line usage charges, charges for harmonicas, drums, koto and syamisen, etc. ADSL, FLET'S ISDN, optical fiber, etc. Exclude chairs for piano, tuning fees, metronomes Exclude Internet connection using cable TV line. and pedestals for pieces.

CATV licence fees (viewing and internet connection) [Clothing] CATV service with the Internet connection. Men’s suits Suit and formal wear for men from seventh grade of CATV licence fees (viewing only) school and upward. CATV service without the Internet connection. Exclude single items (jacket only or trousers only), Include cases in which CATV reception fees and overcoats, uniforms, etc. digital broadcast fees are indistinguishable. Exclude NHK broadcast viewing fee. Women’s one-piece dresses and suits Suit, one-piece dresses and formal dresses for Digital satellite broadcast viewing fees women from seventh grade of school and upward. Viewing fees for BS digital and CS digital Exclude single items (jacket only or skirt only), broadcasts, such as digital WOWOW, Sky PerfectTV! blouses, overcoats, maternity wear, etc. and Star Channel BS. Exclude NHK satellite broadcast viewing fee. Japanese clothing (for men and women) Japanese clothing of all kinds for seventh graders of school and upward, including haori half-coat, obi, [Furniture, etc.] yukata (summer kimono), tanzen coat, Japanese Chests of drawers overcoat, jimbei (summer wear) and underwear for Any kind of chest of drawers, whether Japanese or kimono, and also including festival wear. Western style, large or small, including closets for Exclude nightwear, tabi socks and sewing charges, baby wear and wardrobes. etc.

Beds Wrist watches Single bed, double bed, bunk beds, water bed and Pocket watches, pendant watches and ring watches, pipe bed, etc. etc. Exclude beds for medical purposes and bedding. Exclude wall clocks, table clocks, repair fees, attachments and electric batteries.

Accessories installation fees for air conditioners, flooring, electric Rings, necklaces, earrings, brooches, jewels, power and gas facilities and telephone equipment. precious metals, necktie-pins and corsages, etc. Exclude costs of expansion, remodeling or new Exclude repair fees and processing fees. construction of house.

House-related equipping/construction/repair costs [Motor cars - related costs] (exterior) Automobiles (new) Costs of equipment and appliances for house Base price covering standard equipment at the time exteriors and accessories to house, including gates, of purchase plus automobile acquisition tax (less external walls and fences, and installation and repair of trade-in price if any). same. Include veranda, detached storeroom, garden Exclude automobile tax, automobile weight tax, stones and trees, work on garage, exterior painting, registration fees, charges for options and other extra and roof repair. specifications, etc. Exclude costs of expansion, remodeling or new construction of house. Automobiles (second-hand) Base price plus automobile acquisition tax (less Water supply and drainage construction costs trade-in price if any). Also include deregistered new Costs of construction, repair, maintenance and cars (shinkosha). inspection of water supply and drainage facilities for Exclude automobile tax, automobile weight tax and kitchen, bathroom and toilet. registration fees. Gardens, trees and plants tending costs Automotive insurance premium (compulsion) Costs of services for maintenance and management Premium for compulsory automobile liability of plants and garden, including fees for tree trimming, insurance charged at the time of purchase or periodic sprinkling of sterilizer, purchases from gardener, official car inspection. gardener’s service and gardening. Exclude premiums for voluntary insurance and Exclude plant items such as flower seeds and bulbs, non-automobile transport equipment (motorbikes, and gardening supplies such as fertilizers, earth, plant etc.). pots, props, insecticides and sterilizers.

Automotive insurance premium (option) Rents for dwelling Premiums for voluntary insurance. Rent for privately or publicly owned, Urban Exclude premiums for compulsory automobile Renaissance Agency, public corporation or issued liability insurance. house, including rent for room and directly paid house or room rent for non-member of the household. Motorized vehicles other than automobiles Exclude joint expenses, management fees, rent for Base price covering standard equipment at the time parking lot, contract renewal fees and remitted rent for of purchase plus vehicle acquisition tax. Also non-member of the household (remittances to family applicable to second hand purchases. Include members living out). motorbikes, scooters, electric tricycles or quadricycles and motorboats, etc. Rents for land Rent for housing lot under lease, including rent for Automotive maintenance and repairs housing site premises, rent for private path and other Costs of necessary services for maintenance and land. repair of automobile, including repair charges and Exclude rent for parking lot. technical fees for official car inspection. Exclude fitting or repair fees for automobile - [Home electric appliances, etc.] related parts such as car stereos. Refrigerators Include other low-temperature storage containers such as freezer, rice store and wine cellar. [Housing] Washing machines House-related equipping/construction/repair costs Include dryer and spin-drier. (interior) Costs of equipment and appliances for house Air conditioners interiors, and of installation and repair of same, Include air conditioner for both cooling and heating including fitting fees for integrated kitchen system, or one for cooling only. aluminum window sashes, tatami mats and bathtub, Exclude installation fees.

Sewing machines Exclude fitting charges. Include electric sewing machine and lock sewing machine, etc. Exclude manual sewing machine, sewing table and [Medical care] accessories. Dental treatment Fees for cure of disease, initial-visit fees, Stereo phonograph sets orthodontics, prescriptions, false teeth provided by Include modular stereo and mini-modular stereo. dentist, etc. Exclude car stereo, radio-cassette recorder with CD (MD) function and separate components (for CD, MD Medical treatment (excluding dental) or analog disc). Fees for cure of disease, surgery, injection, house call and examination based on doctor’s diagnosis Personal computers (excludes routine health check). Include fees for Desktop PC and laptop PC, including display unit massage and acupuncture received in hospital, and only and keyboard only. rehabilitation guidance received in hospital, etc. Exclude peripheral items. Delivery fees Personal computer peripherals and softwares All costs of hospitalization in connection with child Include printer, scanner, mouse, various drives and delivery. software for PC. Exclude reservation charges and midwife fees.

Mobile telephones (cell phone, PHS unit prices and Hospital charges (excluding delivery) entry fees) All costs of hospitalization not related to delivery. Include fees for change to another model. Also applies to direct payment of hospital charges for Exclude rental fees. non-member of the household hospitalized for long period (3 months or longer). Fax Exclude hospitalization for routine health check, Exclude fixed telephone with the Internet such as complete medical checkup. connection function and associated items.

TV [Others] TV with built-in BS or CS digital broadcast tuner Tuition (kindergarten-university) (public) and liquid crystal TV, etc. Tuition (kindergarten-university) (private) Exclude portable and TV only for One seg. Tuition and other fees payable for education at school governed by the School Education Act (Act Digital broadcast tuner and antenna No.26, 1947). Such schools as kindergartens, Tuner and antenna for reception of terrestrial, BS or elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools CS digital broadcast. and universities (including junior colleges, technical colleges and graduate schools) and special schools Video recorders (DVD recorder, player, etc. are (including vocational schools and technical schools). included) Fees for examinations, entrance, homeroom activities, DVD recorder, hard disc recorder and Blu-ray disc school trips, PTA dues and tuition paid directly for recorder, etc. non-member of the household. Exclude nursing fees of day nursery, tuition for Video games, hardwares & softwares preparatory school, textbook fees, school lunch fees Include PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox360 and Nintendo and tuition remitted to non-member of the household. DS, etc. Tutorial fees Cameras (excluding disposable cameras) Fees for cram school, preparatory school, Exclude film pack with lens (disposable camera), correspondence study and home tutor to supplemental peripheral items and repair costs. study of main scholastic curricula, etc. instituted under the School Education Act. Video cameras Exclude tuition and textbook costs for non-standard Exclude peripheral items and repair costs. education and/or practical lessons such as piano class, English conversation or the like. Car navigation systems Include HDD and DVD navigation systems, etc.

Highway fares (using ETC) Funeral service costs Charges of using ETC (electronic toll collection All costs borne by host of funeral or memorial system). service. Exclude fares paid for business purposes. Exclude costs of accommodation, transportation, condolence gift, and costs of funeral or memorial Highway fares (excluding ETC) service borne by anyone other than host. Highway fares excluding use of ETC. Exclude fares paid for business purposes. Religion-related costs All costs pertaining to religious services, including Lesson fees, driving school contribution to temple or shrine, household altar or Fees for entrance, lessons, skill examination and gravestone. motorcycle driving lessons at driving school, etc. Exclude fees for driver’s licence examination and Orders over the Internet issuance of driver’s licence. Orders or reservations for goods and services over the Internet. Airplane fares Exclude orders or reservations at store counter. Various fares for use of aircraft on domestic or international routes. Include fuel surcharge. Total expenditure Exclude fares paid for business trips. Total monthly expenditure includes food costs and utilities charges in addition to the total sum paid for Accommodation services purchases of specific goods and services. Various charges for accommodation overnight. The following items are not included in total Exclude charges paid for business trips. expenditure. Direct taxes ((national) income tax, residents’ tax, Package tour costs (domestic) fixed asset tax, etc.). Package fees covering transportation and hotel Social insurance premiums (premiums for public charges of domestic travels. pension, medical insurance, etc.). Exclude charges paid for business trips. Bank deposits and postal saving. Premiums for insurance (with property of savings). Package tour costs (overseas) Repayments of loans (including housing loans, Package fees covering transportation and hotel etc.). charges of overseas travels. Purchases of property (real estate including land and Exclude charges paid for business trips. house, etc.).

Rental fees for sports facilities Remittance Admission fees of swimming pool and ice skate Money remitted to non-member of the household to rink etc., bowling play fees, and tennis membership pay for livelihood, house rent, tuition, etc. fees. Rental fees of tennis coat, baseball stadium and Excludes house rent, utilities charges, tuition, etc. for gymnasium. Golf practice fees, golf play fees, and non-member of the household paid directly. service charges of golf course. Participation and registration fees of sports events, initial membership Money gifts fees and membership fees of gym, and charges for Cash paid as congratulatory, consolation or fitness club and equestrian club, etc. ceremonial gift according to common practice, Exclude rental fees of ski boots and skates, and including congratulatory, farewell, consolation, rental fees of lockers (coin lockers). condolence and gratitude gifts, etc. Also include gifts given in the form of shopping vouchers, gift vouchers, Wedding ceremony and reception costs etc. bought for such purpose. Wedding costs, including those for ceremony, reception, etc., payable by bridegroom or bride. Total expenditure on goods and services ordered Include direct payment to party organizers on behalf of over the Internet bridegroom or bride who is not a member of the Total monthly expenditure for orders or reservations household. for goods and services over the Internet. Exclude costs of accommodation, transportation, Exclude orders or reservations at store counter. gift money, monetary honorarium paid to matchmaker, bride’s trousseaus, and clothes rented, etc. for anyone other than bridegroom and bride.

Districts Hokkaido Hokkaido

Tohoku Aomori-ken, Iwate-ken, Miyagi-ken, Akita-ken, Yamagata-ken, Fukushima-ken

Kanto Ibaraki-ken, Tochigi-ken, Gumma-ken, Saitama-ken, Chiba-ken, Tokyo-to, Kanagawa-ken, Yamanashi-ken, Nagano-ken

Hokuriku -ken, Toyama-ken, Ishikawa-ken, Fukui-ken

Tokai Gifu-ken, Shizuoka-ken, Aichi-ken, Mie-ken

Kinki Shiga-ken, Kyoto-fu, Osaka-fu, Hyogo-ken, Nara-ken, Wakayama-ken

Chugoku Tottori-ken, Shimane-ken, Okayama-ken, Hiroshima-ken, Yamaguchi-ken

Shikoku Tokushima-ken, Kagawa-ken, Ehime-ken, Kochi-ken

Kyushu & Okinawa -ken, Saga-ken, Nagasaki-ken, Kumamoto-ken, Oita-ken, Miyazaki-ken, Kagoshima-ken, Okinawa-ken

City Groups Cities and Ku-area of Tokyo are classified into the following four groups by the size of population based on the result of 2005 Population Census

Major cities Designated cities under article 252-19 of the Local Autonomy Law and Ku-area of Tokyo (excluding Sagamihara-shi and Okayama-shi)

Middle cities Cities with population of 150,000 or more (excluding Major cities)

Small cities A Cities with population of 50,000 or more, but less than 150,000

Small cities B･Towns and villages Cities with population of less than 50,000, towns and villages