One Day, One Life Talks About the First Week of July [First Store Opening at Tokyu Department Store!]

Hello everyone. It's been hot all over Japan lately, how are you all doing?

The rainy season has already ended from Kyushu to Kansai at the end of June, and in Tokai around July 4th, so you're probably experiencing very hot days. The rainy season hasn't ended in Kanto and Tohoku yet, and it seems like it's still to come, but we're still experiencing midsummer and scorching hot days, and it feels like summer is here to stay. It feels very strange, but it looks like the rainy season will return from the 10th. Please take good care of your health.

I myself find myself drenched in sweat and unable to move my legs forward every time I go for my daily run, and I feel like giving up, so I'm really going to be more careful.

Last week was the final day of our pop-up at Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku. Although it was only for four days, we were so grateful to so many people who came.

I heard that the number of visitors to Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku Branch had been decreasing since it moved to HALC due to construction work at Shinjuku Station, and I myself, who had an event stall on the 7th floor, thought that the flow of people might be a little slow, but I was pleased to see that a high percentage of customers who visited the store showed interest.

I realized once again that matching the season and location is an important element in selling products. Of course, there are still many areas where I am lacking (I'm sure I can convey the appeal of the products even more!!), so I will continue to study and improve.

We have also vowed to open a store at Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku branch.

And now, this is information that we are revealing for the first time: after a meeting with the Tokyu Department Store Tama Plaza branch, we have decided to open a store from September 4th to September 13th!

If you live in Yokohama, Kawasaki, or on the Denentoshi Line, please come and visit us. We also welcome those living in other areas! This was my first time taking a good look at Tama Plaza Station, and it has a very sophisticated streetscape. We look forward to meeting you!

Afterwards, I exchanged information with Associate Professor Kobayakawa of Toyo University, who is conducting research on slums in Cebu. We have a lot in common, such as both being from Hokkaido, and I was very happy that he accepted me so quickly upon meeting me.

In Asian countries, Japan is no longer an aspirational country, and people are turning their attention to China, South Korea, Europe, and the United States. This is the situation amidst sluggish wage growth.

It's sad, but we have to accept this and think about how we can be recognized as an attractive country by other countries. I think the way things have been done up until now will no longer work. The power of one person is small, so I think many people need to change.

I also felt that I needed to work hard to gain more and more understanding for my activities and products.

Representative Kaoru Tsuji