According to the report published by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the avarage Japanese person watched TV 3.6 hours per day, except Sunday. On Sunday people watched TV 4.1 hours per day.
Table: Hours of TV Japanese Watch Per Day, 1986-2017 (unit: hour)
| Year | Monday to Saturday | Sunday |
| 1986 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 1987 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 1988 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 1989 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 1990 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 1991 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| 1993 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| 1994 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 1995 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 1996 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 3.6 | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 2002 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| 2004 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 2013 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| 2015 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| 2017 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
Source is Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. ラジオ及びテレビジョン平均視聴時間量の推移
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