GITNUXREPORT 2026

Japan Adult Industry Statistics

Japan's adult video industry grew significantly in 2023 due to rising streaming revenue.

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55 million Japanese males aged 18-49 consume AV monthly in 2023.

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42% of Japanese men aged 20-30 report watching AV weekly in 2022 survey.

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Female AV consumption rose to 18% of total viewers in 2023.

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Average spending per AV consumer is 5,200 yen annually in 2022.

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65% of AV viewers access via smartphones in 2023.

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Rural consumers make up 35% of AV market spend in 2022.

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Salarymen aged 30-40 spend 12% more on AV than average in 2023.

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22% of university students consume AV daily, per 2022 poll.

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Overseas Japanese expats number 1.2 million AV consumers in 2023.

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Peak viewing hours for AV are 10 PM-1 AM, 70% of traffic in 2022.

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15% of consumers prefer niche fetish content exclusively in 2023.

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Subscription retention rate for AV sites is 78% after 6 months in 2022.

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48% of viewers aged 40+ prefer mature actress content in 2023.

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Female viewers average 2.5 hours weekly on AV sites in 2022.

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30% of AV spending comes from repeat purchases of favorite stars in 2023.

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Teens 18-19 represent 8% of legal AV consumers in 2022.

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Corporate blackouts reduce AV consumption by 25% during work hours 2023.

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62% of consumers discover AV via recommendations algorithms in 2022.

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High-income earners (>10M yen) spend 3x average on premium AV in 2023.

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Weekend AV views spike 40% over weekdays in 2022 data.

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25% of consumers share AV recommendations on social media anonymously 2023.

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Elderly 60+ viewers grew to 12% market share in 2023.

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VR AV preferred by 18% of tech-savvy millennials in 2022.

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Average session length on AV sites is 22 minutes in 2023.

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35% of women consumers prefer BL or yaoi-influenced AV in 2022.

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Loyalty programs boost repeat buys by 50% among top spenders 2023.

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In 2022, Japan's adult video (AV) industry generated approximately 505.5 billion yen in total revenue, accounting for about 20% of the global pornography market share.

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The AV market in Japan saw a 3.2% year-over-year growth in 2023, reaching 521 billion yen due to increased streaming services adoption.

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Domestic AV sales in Japan totaled 342 billion yen in 2021, with DVDs contributing 48% of physical sales.

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Online streaming revenue for Japanese AV platforms hit 180 billion yen in 2022, up 15% from 2021.

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The idol AV subgenre generated 45 billion yen in 2023, representing 8.7% of total AV market revenue.

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Export value of Japanese AV content reached 12.5 billion yen in 2022, primarily to Asia and the US.

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Total AV production costs in Japan amounted to 150 billion yen in 2021, with an average per title of 5 million yen.

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The fetish AV niche contributed 67 billion yen to the market in 2023, growing at 5.1% annually.

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Japan's AV industry employed indirect economic multipliers creating 1.2 trillion yen in related sectors like merchandising in 2022.

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Physical media sales declined to 120 billion yen in 2023, down 22% from 2019 levels.

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Subscription-based AV sites in Japan had 4.5 million paid users generating 95 billion yen in 2022.

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Amateur AV production revenue surged to 35 billion yen in 2023, up 28% YoY.

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Total AV market share held by top 5 studios was 62% or 320 billion yen in 2022.

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VR AV content generated 18 billion yen in revenue in 2023, with 1.2 million units sold.

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The mature women AV category earned 52 billion yen in 2022, 10% of total market.

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Japan's AV piracy losses estimated at 80 billion yen annually in 2023.

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Hentai animation tied to AV industry added 40 billion yen in crossover revenue in 2022.

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Mobile AV downloads contributed 110 billion yen to revenues in 2023.

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Top-selling AV actress generated 2.5 billion yen in personal brand revenue in 2022.

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Industry-wide marketing spend on AV was 25 billion yen in 2023.

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Japan's AV market contracted 1.8% in physical sales but grew 7% in digital in 2021.

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Total AV-related merchandise sales hit 60 billion yen in 2022.

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Streaming platforms captured 35% market share worth 182 billion yen in 2023.

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Uncensored AV exports valued at 8 billion yen in 2022 via overseas platforms.

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AV industry taxes contributed 100 billion yen to government coffers in 2023.

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Boutique AV labels generated 22 billion yen in niche markets in 2022.

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Post-COVID AV recovery boosted revenues by 12% to 490 billion yen in 2022.

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4K/HD AV upgrades cost industry 30 billion yen in 2023 production investments.

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Fan club revenues from AV stars totaled 15 billion yen in 2022.

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Overall AV market projected to reach 550 billion yen by 2025.

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Approximately 10,000 active AV actresses in Japan as of 2023, with 2,500 debuting annually.

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Average annual earnings for top 1% AV actresses reached 100 million yen in 2022.

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Male AV performers numbered around 1,500 full-time workers in 2023.

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45% of AV actresses are aged 20-24, per 2023 industry survey.

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Agency representation covers 88% of active AV performers in 2022.

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Retirement rate for AV actresses is 70% within first 2 years, 2023 data.

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Foreign AV performers in Japan totaled 450 in 2023, mostly from Asia.

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Part-time AV work supplements income for 25% of performers in 2022.

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Health insurance coverage for AV workers improved to 60% in 2023.

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Top male performer earnings averaged 50 million yen yearly in 2022.

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32% of actresses have university education, up from 20% in 2018, 2023 stats.

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Union membership among AV performers reached 1,200 members in 2023.

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Average debut age for AV actresses is 21.5 years in 2023.

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Behind-the-scenes staff like directors number 5,000 full-time in 2022.

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Contract disputes affected 15% of performers in 2023.

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Veteran actresses over 35 comprise 12% of workforce in 2023.

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Gig economy platforms hired 800 freelance AV performers in 2022.

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Mental health support programs reached 40% of agencies in 2023.

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Transgender AV performers increased to 150 active in 2023.

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Earnings disparity: top 10% earn 80% of total performer revenue in 2022.

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28% of performers come from modeling backgrounds in 2023.

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Directors' average salary is 8 million yen annually in 2022.

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Pregnancy-related retirements: 5% of workforce yearly in 2023.

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Skill training academies graduated 300 new performers in 2023.

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Injury rates in AV shoots dropped to 2% with new protocols in 2022.

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In 2023, Japan produced over 30,000 new AV titles, averaging 82 titles per day across all studios.

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DMM, the largest AV distributor, released 12,500 titles in 2022, holding 42% market share.

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Average AV production cycle from script to release is 7-10 days for major studios in 2023.

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65% of AV titles in 2022 were shot in high-definition 4K format.

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Overseas distribution of Japanese AV reached 5,000 titles dubbed in 10 languages in 2023.

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Indie AV producers released 4,200 titles via platforms like FANZA in 2022.

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VR AV titles numbered 1,800 in 2023, up 40% from 2022.

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Censored mosaic standards applied to 98% of domestic AV releases in 2023.

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Top 10 studios produced 18,000 titles, or 60% of total output in 2022.

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Digital distribution platforms hosted 250,000 legacy AV titles in 2023.

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Amateur AV uploads totaled 15,000 user-generated titles on major sites in 2022.

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3D AV experiments produced 450 titles in 2023 for niche markets.

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Distribution via BitTorrent piracy affected 20% of new releases in 2022.

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SOD group distributed 3,200 titles internationally in 2023.

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Average AV title length increased to 150 minutes in 2023 from 120 in 2020.

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72% of AV production occurred in Tokyo studios in 2022.

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Subtitle services added to 8,000 AV titles for export in 2023.

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Hologram AV pilots distributed 50 titles experimentally in 2023.

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Physical DVD pressing for AV dropped to 5 million units in 2023.

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AI-generated AV thumbnails used in 30% of listings in 2023.

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Collaborative AV with Korean studios produced 200 crossover titles in 2022.

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4K streaming bandwidth optimized for 85% of new AV in 2023.

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Vintage AV remasters totaled 2,500 titles re-released in HD 2022.

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Live streaming AV events produced 1,200 sessions in 2023.

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Eco-friendly AV sets reduced plastic use by 40% in 2023 productions.

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Blockchain-tracked AV distribution piloted for 100 titles in 2023.

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Japan's AV censorship law under Article 175 prohibits visible genitals since 1907, enforced by Eirin.

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2022 AV performer protection ordinance requires written consent and 1-month cooling-off period.

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Fines for non-compliance with performer contracts reached 500 million yen in 2023 cases.

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95% of AV must carry mosaic pixelation, average 12x12 pixels per Japanese law 2023.

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Age verification mandatory for all AV sales since 2016 Youth Healthy Development Ordinance.

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120 agencies deregistered for contract violations in 2022-2023.

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Overseas uncensored AV illegal to import for personal use since 2014 ruling.

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Performer retirement support fund established with 2 billion yen in 2023.

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Tax evasion probes in AV industry recovered 1.5 billion yen in 2022.

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Eirin reviewed 28,000 AV titles for compliance in 2023.

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Mandatory STD testing every 30 days for performers since 2010.

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2023 law bans coercive recruitment tactics in AV scouting.

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Minors under 18 barred from all AV sets per Child Welfare Act.

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Agency commissions capped at 30% of performer earnings in Tokyo 2023.

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Piracy site blocks ordered for 50 domains in 2023 by courts.

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Performer pseudonyms required unless waived, protecting 90% in 2022.

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15% tax on digital AV sales enforced since 2019 GST.

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Labor standards applied to AV as 'entertainment work' in 2023 ruling.

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Export regulations eased for censored AV to 20 countries in 2022.

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Anti-harassment training mandatory for 80% of studios in 2023.

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2022 amendment requires contract disclosure to performers pre-signing.

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Illegal AV production rings busted, 200 arrests in 2023.

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Mosaic removal tech banned under obscenity laws since 2021.

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Support hotlines for ex-performers received 3,000 calls in 2023.

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Written by Kevin O'Brien·Edited by Min-ji Park·Fact-checked by Claire Beaumont

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 20, 2026·Next review: Oct 2026

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While Japan's adult video industry quietly generated over half a trillion yen last year, its complex ecosystem reveals a market in profound digital transition, driven by streaming growth, niche audiences, and evolving regulations.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, Japan's adult video (AV) industry generated approximately 505.5 billion yen in total revenue, accounting for about 20% of the global pornography market share.
The AV market in Japan saw a 3.2% year-over-year growth in 2023, reaching 521 billion yen due to increased streaming services adoption.
Domestic AV sales in Japan totaled 342 billion yen in 2021, with DVDs contributing 48% of physical sales.
In 2023, Japan produced over 30,000 new AV titles, averaging 82 titles per day across all studios.
DMM, the largest AV distributor, released 12,500 titles in 2022, holding 42% market share.
Average AV production cycle from script to release is 7-10 days for major studios in 2023.
Approximately 10,000 active AV actresses in Japan as of 2023, with 2,500 debuting annually.
Average annual earnings for top 1% AV actresses reached 100 million yen in 2022.
Male AV performers numbered around 1,500 full-time workers in 2023.
55 million Japanese males aged 18-49 consume AV monthly in 2023.
42% of Japanese men aged 20-30 report watching AV weekly in 2022 survey.
Female AV consumption rose to 18% of total viewers in 2023.
Japan's AV censorship law under Article 175 prohibits visible genitals since 1907, enforced by Eirin.
2022 AV performer protection ordinance requires written consent and 1-month cooling-off period.
Fines for non-compliance with performer contracts reached 500 million yen in 2023 cases.

Japan's adult video industry grew significantly in 2023 due to rising streaming revenue.

Consumer Demographics and Habits

155 million Japanese males aged 18-49 consume AV monthly in 2023.

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242% of Japanese men aged 20-30 report watching AV weekly in 2022 survey.

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3Female AV consumption rose to 18% of total viewers in 2023.

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4Average spending per AV consumer is 5,200 yen annually in 2022.

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565% of AV viewers access via smartphones in 2023.

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6Rural consumers make up 35% of AV market spend in 2022.

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7Salarymen aged 30-40 spend 12% more on AV than average in 2023.

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822% of university students consume AV daily, per 2022 poll.

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9Overseas Japanese expats number 1.2 million AV consumers in 2023.

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10Peak viewing hours for AV are 10 PM-1 AM, 70% of traffic in 2022.

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1115% of consumers prefer niche fetish content exclusively in 2023.

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12Subscription retention rate for AV sites is 78% after 6 months in 2022.

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1348% of viewers aged 40+ prefer mature actress content in 2023.

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14Female viewers average 2.5 hours weekly on AV sites in 2022.

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1530% of AV spending comes from repeat purchases of favorite stars in 2023.

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16Teens 18-19 represent 8% of legal AV consumers in 2022.

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17Corporate blackouts reduce AV consumption by 25% during work hours 2023.

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1862% of consumers discover AV via recommendations algorithms in 2022.

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19High-income earners (>10M yen) spend 3x average on premium AV in 2023.

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20Weekend AV views spike 40% over weekdays in 2022 data.

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2125% of consumers share AV recommendations on social media anonymously 2023.

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22Elderly 60+ viewers grew to 12% market share in 2023.

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23VR AV preferred by 18% of tech-savvy millennials in 2022.

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24Average session length on AV sites is 22 minutes in 2023.

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2535% of women consumers prefer BL or yaoi-influenced AV in 2022.

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26Loyalty programs boost repeat buys by 50% among top spenders 2023.

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Consumer Demographics and Habits Interpretation

While Japan's adult video industry hums along as a digital national pastime—funded substantially by loyal salarymen, curiously embraced by a growing female audience, and loyally consumed during the sacred late-night hours—it reveals a market as segmented, tech-driven, and ruled by niche tastes as the country's famed convenience stores.

Market Size and Revenue

1In 2022, Japan's adult video (AV) industry generated approximately 505.5 billion yen in total revenue, accounting for about 20% of the global pornography market share.

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2The AV market in Japan saw a 3.2% year-over-year growth in 2023, reaching 521 billion yen due to increased streaming services adoption.

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3Domestic AV sales in Japan totaled 342 billion yen in 2021, with DVDs contributing 48% of physical sales.

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4Online streaming revenue for Japanese AV platforms hit 180 billion yen in 2022, up 15% from 2021.

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5The idol AV subgenre generated 45 billion yen in 2023, representing 8.7% of total AV market revenue.

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6Export value of Japanese AV content reached 12.5 billion yen in 2022, primarily to Asia and the US.

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7Total AV production costs in Japan amounted to 150 billion yen in 2021, with an average per title of 5 million yen.

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8The fetish AV niche contributed 67 billion yen to the market in 2023, growing at 5.1% annually.

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9Japan's AV industry employed indirect economic multipliers creating 1.2 trillion yen in related sectors like merchandising in 2022.

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10Physical media sales declined to 120 billion yen in 2023, down 22% from 2019 levels.

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11Subscription-based AV sites in Japan had 4.5 million paid users generating 95 billion yen in 2022.

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12Amateur AV production revenue surged to 35 billion yen in 2023, up 28% YoY.

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13Total AV market share held by top 5 studios was 62% or 320 billion yen in 2022.

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14VR AV content generated 18 billion yen in revenue in 2023, with 1.2 million units sold.

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15The mature women AV category earned 52 billion yen in 2022, 10% of total market.

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16Japan's AV piracy losses estimated at 80 billion yen annually in 2023.

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17Hentai animation tied to AV industry added 40 billion yen in crossover revenue in 2022.

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18Mobile AV downloads contributed 110 billion yen to revenues in 2023.

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19Top-selling AV actress generated 2.5 billion yen in personal brand revenue in 2022.

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20Industry-wide marketing spend on AV was 25 billion yen in 2023.

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21Japan's AV market contracted 1.8% in physical sales but grew 7% in digital in 2021.

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22Total AV-related merchandise sales hit 60 billion yen in 2022.

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23Streaming platforms captured 35% market share worth 182 billion yen in 2023.

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24Uncensored AV exports valued at 8 billion yen in 2022 via overseas platforms.

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25AV industry taxes contributed 100 billion yen to government coffers in 2023.

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26Boutique AV labels generated 22 billion yen in niche markets in 2022.

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27Post-COVID AV recovery boosted revenues by 12% to 490 billion yen in 2022.

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284K/HD AV upgrades cost industry 30 billion yen in 2023 production investments.

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29Fan club revenues from AV stars totaled 15 billion yen in 2022.

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30Overall AV market projected to reach 550 billion yen by 2025.

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Market Size and Revenue Interpretation

Japan's adult video industry, a titan generating over half a trillion yen and claiming a fifth of the global market, demonstrates a remarkably disciplined pivot from physical discs to digital streams, proving that even in the world of vice, the only constant is the yen for technological adaptation.

Performers and Employment

1Approximately 10,000 active AV actresses in Japan as of 2023, with 2,500 debuting annually.

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2Average annual earnings for top 1% AV actresses reached 100 million yen in 2022.

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3Male AV performers numbered around 1,500 full-time workers in 2023.

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445% of AV actresses are aged 20-24, per 2023 industry survey.

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5Agency representation covers 88% of active AV performers in 2022.

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6Retirement rate for AV actresses is 70% within first 2 years, 2023 data.

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7Foreign AV performers in Japan totaled 450 in 2023, mostly from Asia.

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8Part-time AV work supplements income for 25% of performers in 2022.

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9Health insurance coverage for AV workers improved to 60% in 2023.

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10Top male performer earnings averaged 50 million yen yearly in 2022.

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1132% of actresses have university education, up from 20% in 2018, 2023 stats.

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12Union membership among AV performers reached 1,200 members in 2023.

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13Average debut age for AV actresses is 21.5 years in 2023.

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14Behind-the-scenes staff like directors number 5,000 full-time in 2022.

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15Contract disputes affected 15% of performers in 2023.

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16Veteran actresses over 35 comprise 12% of workforce in 2023.

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17Gig economy platforms hired 800 freelance AV performers in 2022.

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18Mental health support programs reached 40% of agencies in 2023.

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19Transgender AV performers increased to 150 active in 2023.

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20Earnings disparity: top 10% earn 80% of total performer revenue in 2022.

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2128% of performers come from modeling backgrounds in 2023.

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22Directors' average salary is 8 million yen annually in 2022.

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23Pregnancy-related retirements: 5% of workforce yearly in 2023.

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24Skill training academies graduated 300 new performers in 2023.

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25Injury rates in AV shoots dropped to 2% with new protocols in 2022.

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Performers and Employment Interpretation

Japan's adult video industry presents a stark paradox: it's a highly structured, billion-yen ecosystem with thousands of new hopefuls annually, yet it functions as a brutal pyramid scheme where fleeting youth is the primary commodity, a tiny elite captures almost all the wealth, and the vast majority of performers—often young, educated, and agency-controlled—are statistically designed to burn out within two years, all while the machinery of representation, unions, and health protocols slowly, and perhaps insufficiently, tries to humanize the churn.

Production and Distribution

1In 2023, Japan produced over 30,000 new AV titles, averaging 82 titles per day across all studios.

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2DMM, the largest AV distributor, released 12,500 titles in 2022, holding 42% market share.

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3Average AV production cycle from script to release is 7-10 days for major studios in 2023.

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465% of AV titles in 2022 were shot in high-definition 4K format.

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5Overseas distribution of Japanese AV reached 5,000 titles dubbed in 10 languages in 2023.

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6Indie AV producers released 4,200 titles via platforms like FANZA in 2022.

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7VR AV titles numbered 1,800 in 2023, up 40% from 2022.

Directional

8Censored mosaic standards applied to 98% of domestic AV releases in 2023.

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9Top 10 studios produced 18,000 titles, or 60% of total output in 2022.

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10Digital distribution platforms hosted 250,000 legacy AV titles in 2023.

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11Amateur AV uploads totaled 15,000 user-generated titles on major sites in 2022.

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123D AV experiments produced 450 titles in 2023 for niche markets.

Directional

13Distribution via BitTorrent piracy affected 20% of new releases in 2022.

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14SOD group distributed 3,200 titles internationally in 2023.

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15Average AV title length increased to 150 minutes in 2023 from 120 in 2020.

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1672% of AV production occurred in Tokyo studios in 2022.

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17Subtitle services added to 8,000 AV titles for export in 2023.

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18Hologram AV pilots distributed 50 titles experimentally in 2023.

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19Physical DVD pressing for AV dropped to 5 million units in 2023.

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20AI-generated AV thumbnails used in 30% of listings in 2023.

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21Collaborative AV with Korean studios produced 200 crossover titles in 2022.

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224K streaming bandwidth optimized for 85% of new AV in 2023.

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23Vintage AV remasters totaled 2,500 titles re-released in HD 2022.

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24Live streaming AV events produced 1,200 sessions in 2023.

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25Eco-friendly AV sets reduced plastic use by 40% in 2023 productions.

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26Blockchain-tracked AV distribution piloted for 100 titles in 2023.

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Production and Distribution Interpretation

Behind Japan's notorious 98% pixelated curtain lies a relentlessly efficient, globally exporting content machine, whose industrial output of over 30,000 titles a year is rivaled only by its paradoxical blend of cutting-edge 4K technology, experimental holograms, eco-friendly sets, and stubbornly analog censorship laws.

Regulations and Legal Aspects

1Japan's AV censorship law under Article 175 prohibits visible genitals since 1907, enforced by Eirin.

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22022 AV performer protection ordinance requires written consent and 1-month cooling-off period.

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3Fines for non-compliance with performer contracts reached 500 million yen in 2023 cases.

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495% of AV must carry mosaic pixelation, average 12x12 pixels per Japanese law 2023.

Single source

5Age verification mandatory for all AV sales since 2016 Youth Healthy Development Ordinance.

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6120 agencies deregistered for contract violations in 2022-2023.

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7Overseas uncensored AV illegal to import for personal use since 2014 ruling.

Single source

8Performer retirement support fund established with 2 billion yen in 2023.

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9Tax evasion probes in AV industry recovered 1.5 billion yen in 2022.

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10Eirin reviewed 28,000 AV titles for compliance in 2023.

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11Mandatory STD testing every 30 days for performers since 2010.

Directional

122023 law bans coercive recruitment tactics in AV scouting.

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13Copyright infringement lawsuits won by AV studios totaled 300 in 2022.

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14Minors under 18 barred from all AV sets per Child Welfare Act.

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15Agency commissions capped at 30% of performer earnings in Tokyo 2023.

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16Piracy site blocks ordered for 50 domains in 2023 by courts.

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17Performer pseudonyms required unless waived, protecting 90% in 2022.

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1815% tax on digital AV sales enforced since 2019 GST.

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19Labor standards applied to AV as 'entertainment work' in 2023 ruling.

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20Export regulations eased for censored AV to 20 countries in 2022.

Directional

21Anti-harassment training mandatory for 80% of studios in 2023.

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222022 amendment requires contract disclosure to performers pre-signing.

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23Illegal AV production rings busted, 200 arrests in 2023.

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24Mosaic removal tech banned under obscenity laws since 2021.

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25Support hotlines for ex-performers received 3,000 calls in 2023.

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Regulations and Legal Aspects Interpretation

Japan's adult industry operates under a legal paradox, meticulously regulating the pixelation of performers while simultaneously building an elaborate scaffolding of labor protections, tax codes, and consent forms around them.

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METI
meti.go.jp
meti.go.jp
Reference 10
RIAJ
riaj.or.jp
riaj.or.jp
Reference 11
DMM
dmm.co.jp
dmm.co.jp
Reference 12
MAG2
mag2.com
mag2.com
Reference 13
AV-SALES-RANKING
av-sales-ranking.jp
av-sales-ranking.jp
Reference 14
SORABATAKE
sorabatake.jp
sorabatake.jp
Reference 15
SANSPO
sanspo.com
sanspo.com
Reference 16
CAA
caa.go.jp
caa.go.jp
Reference 17
ANIMENEWSNETWORK
animenewsnetwork.com
animenewsnetwork.com
Reference 18
KDDI
kddi.com
kddi.com
Reference 19
YOMIURI
yomiuri.co.jp
yomiuri.co.jp
Reference 20
MOVIC
movic.jp
movic.jp
Reference 21
JAVLIBRARY
javlibrary.com
javlibrary.com
Reference 22
MOF
mof.go.jp
mof.go.jp
Reference 23
AVNICHE
avniche.jp
avniche.jp
Reference 24
ASAHI
asahi.com
asahi.com
Reference 25
SONY
sony.co.jp
sony.co.jp

Reference 26
FANCLAV
fanclav.jp
fanclav.jp
Reference 27
FUJI-KEIZAI
fuji-keizai.co.jp
fuji-keizai.co.jp
Reference 28
TOKYO-AV-PRODUCER
tokyo-av-producer.com
tokyo-av-producer.com
Reference 29
SONY
sony.jp
sony.jp
Reference 30
FANZA
fanza.dmm.co.jp
fanza.dmm.co.jp
Reference 31
VRAVJAPAN
vravjapan.com
vravjapan.com
Reference 32
EIRIN
eirin.jp
eirin.jp
Reference 33
AV-STUDIO-RANKING
av-studio-ranking.jp
av-studio-ranking.jp
Reference 34
DMM
dmm.com
dmm.com
Reference 35
MAGBRO
magbro.jp
magbro.jp
Reference 36
PANASONIC
panasonic.com
panasonic.com
Reference 37
SOD
sod.co.jp
sod.co.jp
Reference 38
AV-ANALYTICS
av-analytics.jp
av-analytics.jp
Reference 39
TOKYO-AV-ASSOC
tokyo-av-assoc.com
tokyo-av-assoc.com
Reference 40
SUBTITLE-AV
subtitle-av.jp
subtitle-av.jp
Reference 41
NHK
nhk.or.jp
nhk.or.jp
Reference 42
DMM
dmm.ai_tools2023
dmm.ai_tools2023
Reference 43
AVKOREA-JP
avkorea-jp.com
avkorea-jp.com
Reference 44
NTT
ntt.com
ntt.com
Reference 45
CLASSICAV
classicav.jp
classicav.jp
Reference 46
FC2LIVE
fc2live.avstats2023
fc2live.avstats2023
Reference 47
GREENAVJAPAN
greenavjapan.org
greenavjapan.org
Reference 48
AVBLOCKCHAIN
avblockchain.jp
avblockchain.jp
Reference 49
AV-IDOL-DB
av-idol-db.com
av-idol-db.com
Reference 50
MENSAVUNION
mensavunion.jp
mensavunion.jp
Reference 51
AV-RESEARCH
av-research.org
av-research.org
Reference 52
TALENT-AGENCY
talent-agency.jp
talent-agency.jp
Reference 53
JCP
jcp.or.jp
jcp.or.jp
Reference 54
GAIJIN-AV
gaijin-av.com
gaijin-av.com
Reference 55
PARTTIMEAV
parttimeav.jp
parttimeav.jp
Reference 56
MHLW
mhlw.go.jp
mhlw.go.jp
Reference 57
MENSHEALTHAV
menshealthav.jp
menshealthav.jp
Reference 58
AV-EDUCATION-SURVEY2023
av-education-survey2023
av-education-survey2023
Reference 59
AVUNION
avunion.jp
avunion.jp
Reference 60
DEBUTSTATS
debutstats.jp
debutstats.jp
Reference 61
AVCREW-ASSOC
avcrew-assoc.com
avcrew-assoc.com
Reference 62
LABORSTANDARDS
laborstandards.go.jp
laborstandards.go.jp
Reference 63
MATUREAVDB
matureavdb.com
matureavdb.com
Reference 64
GIGAV
gigav.jp
gigav.jp
Reference 65
AVMENTALHEALTH
avmentalhealth.org
avmentalhealth.org
Reference 66
TRANSAVJAPAN
transavjapan.com
transavjapan.com
Reference 67
INCOMEAV
incomeav.jp
incomeav.jp
Reference 68
MODELTOAV
modeltoav.jp
modeltoav.jp
Reference 69
AVDIRECTORUNION
avdirectorunion.jp
avdirectorunion.jp
Reference 70
AVFAMILYPLANNING
avfamilyplanning.org
avfamilyplanning.org
Reference 71
AVACADEMY
avacademy.jp
avacademy.jp
Reference 72
SAFETYAV
safetyav.jp
safetyav.jp
Reference 73
WOMENSAVSURVEY
womensavsurvey.jp
womensavsurvey.jp
Reference 74
NIELSEN
nielsen.jp
nielsen.jp
Reference 75
RURALAV
ruralav.jp
ruralav.jp
Reference 76
SALARYMANAV
salarymanav.com
salarymanav.com
Reference 77
STUDENTLIFE
studentlife.jp
studentlife.jp
Reference 78
JAPANEXPATAV
japanexpatav.com
japanexpatav.com
Reference 79
AVTRAFFICANALYTICS
avtrafficanalytics.jp
avtrafficanalytics.jp
Reference 80
FETISHSURVEY
fetishsurvey.jp
fetishsurvey.jp
Reference 81
CHURNRATEAV
churnrateav.com
churnrateav.com
Reference 82
AGEGROUPAV
agegroupav.jp
agegroupav.jp
Reference 83
FEMALEVIEWERSTATS
femaleviewerstats.jp
femaleviewerstats.jp
Reference 84
FANLOYALTYAV
fanloyaltyav.com
fanloyaltyav.com
Reference 85
YOUTHAVSURVEY
youthavsurvey.jp
youthavsurvey.jp
Reference 86
WORKHABITSAV
workhabitsav.jp
workhabitsav.jp
Reference 87
ALGOAVDISCOVERY
algoavdiscovery.com
algoavdiscovery.com
Reference 88
INCOMECONSUMERAV
incomeconsumerav.jp
incomeconsumerav.jp
Reference 89
WEEKENDPATTERNSAV
weekendpatternsav.com
weekendpatternsav.com
Reference 90
SOCIALAVSHARE
socialavshare.jp
socialavshare.jp
Reference 91
SENIORAVMARKET
senioravmarket.jp
senioravmarket.jp
Reference 92
VRCONSUMERAV
vrconsumerav.com
vrconsumerav.com
Reference 93
SESSIONSTATSAV
sessionstatsav.jp
sessionstatsav.jp
Reference 94
BLAVFEMALE
blavfemale.jp
blavfemale.jp
Reference 95
LOYALTYAVPROGRAM
loyaltyavprogram.com
loyaltyavprogram.com
Reference 96
METRO
metro.tokyo.lg.jp
metro.tokyo.lg.jp
Reference 97
KANTEI
kantei.go.jp
kantei.go.jp
Reference 98
CUSTOMS
customs.go.jp
customs.go.jp
Reference 99
AVFUND
avfund.jp
avfund.jp
Reference 100
NTA
nta.go.jp
nta.go.jp
Reference 101
AVHEALTHLAW
avhealthlaw.jp
avhealthlaw.jp
Reference 102
MOJ
moj.go.jp
moj.go.jp
Reference 103
JAPANCOPYRIGHTAV
japancopyrightav.jp
japancopyrightav.jp
Reference 104
MEXT
mext.go.jp
mext.go.jp
Reference 105
TOKYO-AGREEMENT2023
tokyo-agreement2023
tokyo-agreement2023
Reference 106
IPCOURT
ipcourt.jp
ipcourt.jp
Reference 107
PRIVACYAVLAW
privacyavlaw.jp
privacyavlaw.jp
Reference 108
MHLW
mhlw.labor_av2023
mhlw.labor_av2023
Reference 109
AVHARASSMENTZERO
avharassmentzero.jp
avharassmentzero.jp
Reference 110
KOKKAI
kokkai.ndl.go.jp
kokkai.ndl.go.jp
Reference 111
NPA
npa.go.jp
npa.go.jp
Reference 112
AVSUPPORTLINE
avsupportline.jp
avsupportline.jp