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The results showed that Japanese students chose blue (33.5%) or red (26.0%) when asked to name a color but that red was not chosen as frequently as blue as a preferred color (red: 11.1%, blue:37.1%). Sex differences were found on both Questions 1 and 2 by chi-squared test. Black was chosen more by men, while pink was selected more by women. 22.5% subjects also selected the number seven, supporting Simon's observation of the \u201cblue-seven phenomenon.\u201d The reasons given for the choice showed that seven was \u201ca lucky number\u201d and \u201crepresented happiness\u201d among Japanese students. 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