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Combination of two-or-more persons households and one-person households
(Does not include ownership and use of such items for business purposes by households engaged in a business)
"Equipments that are able to use Internet" refers to a device that can be connected to the Internet through use of functions built into the device itself or through the use of connecting equipment.
In terms of "ownership" of such a device, it does not matter if said functions are actually used to access the Internet or not.
Cell or PHS telephone that can connect directly with the Internet
Pocket-book sized information terminal with Internet connection function.
TV game that can access the Internet through a built-in modem or use of connecting equipment
Ownership of equipment that can connect a television with the Internet
Phone that can directly connect a device with the Internet
Items not covered by the above descriptions, such as car navigation equipment that can connect directly to the Internet
Internet service used directly through such telephones as i(L)-mode, EZweb and vodafone live!
Standard telephone line
Integrated Services Digital Network line
Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL, SDSL, HDSL, VDSL)
Line using cable television cables
Fiber optical line
Other means and services not mentioned above, such as wireless Internet, satellite Internet, etc.
(Includes use of any device that can be connected to the Internet, even devices that are outside the home, such as in a library or Internet cafe)
The gathering of information from Internet content
The purchase of goods and/or services using the Internet
Participation in dealings whereby one party puts an item up for sale on the Internet and other parties bid to buy it.
Use of the Internet to perform ordinary banking transactions, such as cash transfers, balance confirmation, etc.
Purchase and selling of financial investment products (stocks, etc.) over the Internet
