How often do Japanese use chopsticks?

Japanese use chopsticks whenever they eat Japanese food. For some people, that's all the time. And they use chopsticks for Chinese and some other kinds of Asian food too. But if they're eating western-style food they usually use knives, forks, and spoons. At some meals you might see a table set with both shopsticks and western utensils.

It's not difficult to use chopsticks for Japanese, they've been doing it all their lives. It's quite natural. And Japanese chopsticks are easy to use - they're shorter than the Chinese kind, and somewhat lighter.

Japanese keep the food from slipping off. It's just a matter of practice. But one caution - it's much easier to use chopsticks made of plain wood or bamboo. Those made of ivory or lacquered ones can be difficult for beginners - too slippery.