
LIFE STYLE
Subscriptions
Usage rate of
video distribution services
41.3%
11.1%
6.5%
4.2%
4.1%
2.9%
1.3%
28.8%
Amazon
Netflix
hulu
U-NEXT
DAZN
Disney +
Apple TV+
Usage rate %
by content
Overview
The number of streaming service subscribers in Japan is said to be 44 million as of the end of August 2021. According to a proprietary survey conducted by ACORN JAPAN on September 21, approximately 40% of males and females between the ages of 20 and 59 subscribe at least one streaming service.
The most popular one is Amazon Prime Video, with 29%, far ahead of the 2nd place. Online shopping is common in Japan, and Amazon is one of the most popular. If you become a Prime member with an annual plan of 4,900 yen (45 USD) or 500 yen (4.5 USD) per month, you can get free shipping, free express delivery with next-day delivery, and free date and time options. Amazon Prime Video is also available for free, which has made it very popular.

20 ~ 29

30 ~ 39

40 ~ 49

50 ~ 59

60 ~ 69
Utilization Rate %
by gender and age

hulu
13.0
10.8
9.2
10.4
3.4
6.1
3.1
5.2
2.7
5.9

Amazon
36.4
36.5
27.6
34.4
23.1
25.4
26.8
27.8
31.3
24.6

Netflix
19.5
18.9
10.2
19.8
9.4
8.8
6.2
8.2
8.0
7.6

Disney +
3.9
5.4
6.1
5.2
0.9
1.8
2.1
-
-
5.1

Apple TV+
3.9
1.4
1.0
-
0.9
0.9
2.1
-
0.9
1.7

U-NEXT
6.5
5.4
7.1
2.1
3.4
1.8
5.2
6.2
3.6
3.4

DAZN
6.5
5.4
9.2
4.2
5.1
1.8
3.1
1.0
5.4
1.7
Almost every streaming service has a large number of users in their 20s and 30s, and with the exception of Amazon Prime Video, less than 10% of users are still in their 40s and beyond.
For Netflix and Hulu, women in their 20s and 30s are almost equally likely to use the services, while men are mainly in their 20s.
Number of contracted services

hulu

Netflix

Amazon

Disney +
Almost every streaming service has a large number of users in their 20s and 30s, and with the exception of Amazon Prime Video, less than 10% of users are still in their 40s and beyond.
For Netflix and Hulu, women in their 20s and 30s are almost equally likely to use the services, while men are mainly in their 20s.
Importance

PPRICE
77.6%
Many
contents
52.0%
Ease of
search
34.0%

PPRICE
70.4%
Many
contents
58.7%
Video
quality
35.3%

PPRICE
79.4%
Many
contents
57.0%
Many
foreign
33.1%

PPRICE
64.3%
Many
contents
52.9%
New
releases
33.7%
A subscription is a content or service for which one pays a fixed fee to use. A business model in which a product is "used" for a certain period of time, rather than "owned". It is also abbreviated as "SABUSUKU" in Japan.
It means "subscription," "periodical subscription," or "membership fee" for a magazine. It later became "permission to use a product for a limited period of time.
Utilization Rate
by gender and age

20 - 29

30 - 39

40 - 49

50 - 59





[ LINE ]
[ Twitter ]
[ Instagram ]
[ Facebook ]
[ TikTok ]
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[ Benefits ]
• Segment consumers according to values.
• Understand actual purchasing behavior, willingness to purchase, brand loyalty.
• Grasp sensitivity to information, media sources used, and frequency of interaction (e.g. with social media, subscriptions).
• Identify attitude trends (e.g. towards hygiene, disaster preparedness, globalism).
• Assess sensory response (e.g. to color, smell, taste).
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