About 77% said they were unaware of sesame’s nutritional and health benefits. Learn about the health benefits that may make you want to use it!
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NEXER Group and オニザキコーポレーション conducted a survey on sesame consumption frequency and health awareness. It found that although sesame is widely used in everyday life, knowledge of its nutritional value is lacking.
Facts
A survey was conducted among 500 men and women nationwide.
Overall, 66.6% said they incorporate sesame into their meals with some degree of frequency.
The most common reason for using sesame was “because I like its taste and aroma,” at 59.2%.
Awareness of sesame’s health benefits, including sesamin’s antioxidant effects, stood at 58.6%.
The audition show 『めるぷち選抜決定戦2026』, featuring teen influencers from the YouTube channel めるぷち, popular with elementary, junior high and high school girls, will stream on ABEMA starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Impersonation singer 高堂翔 brings Showa-era songs back to life! 横浜 tour dates announced for 『昭和歌謡名曲コンサート』, an interactive show where audiences can laugh, sing and enjoy.
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Facts
Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Lilis Hall of Sakae Ward Cultural Center, Yokohama
Tickets scheduled to go on sale Monday, July 20, 2026, at 10:00
LILY BROWN will begin accepting preorders for its 2026 autumn collection on July 22. The brand has tapped 雑賀サクラ as its model and will also run a points-back campaign.
Facts
Preorders for LILY BROWN’s new 2026 autumn collection open on July 22 at 12:00.
雑賀サクラ has been selected as the model.
A campaign offering 10% back in MA points will run from July 22 to 24.
A seminar titled “Tokyo Electric Power Group’s DX Strategy,” featuring 藤本 洋, director of the DX Project Promotion Office at 東京電力ホールディングス株式会社, will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026!!
【Free on-demand webinar】Now streaming! “Information-gathering and utilization know-how to set you apart from other companies in the generative AI era” — preview
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Facts
2026, dubbed the “first year of physical AI”
A public-private roadmap focused on 17 growth fields
An information service that organizes approximately 500 events annually
【JAF Niigata】Spectacular views of Minamiuonuma and an authentic BBQ experience. Join “JAF Day at The Veranda Ishiu Maruyama” on Saturday, August 29, and learn about the outdoors in a class led by expert staff.
ATEEZ’s new album debuts at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard chart! Excitement builds ahead of the fan meeting in Yokohama in August!
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ATEEZ will hold a fan meeting at K-Arena Yokohama in August 2026. Expectations are high for the show as the group continues to gain momentum worldwide, with its latest album reaching No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Facts
ATEEZ will hold a fan meeting at K-Arena Yokohama in August 2026.
Their 14th mini album, “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5,” reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
This is the group’s 3rd album to reach No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
General ticket sales begin at noon on July 18, 2026.
Member Wooyoung threw the ceremonial first pitch at the WBC Korea-Australia game.
【Series surpasses 1 million copies sold!】“Even subjects you struggle with can be fun to learn and help you build skills.” Why the 『宇宙一わかりやすい』 series is popular with so many students preparing for entrance exams
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株式会社Gakken’s study guide series 『宇宙一わかりやすい』 has surpassed a cumulative 1.11 million copies. Its accessible approach to learning, using characters and diagrams, has won the support of students preparing for entrance exams.
Facts
The 『宇宙一わかりやすい』 university entrance exam study guide series published by 株式会社Gakken has surpassed a cumulative 1.11 million copies in print.
The series unveiled a new cover-band design on July 17, 2026.
The series’ concept is to “present difficult material in a way anyone can understand.”
Gakken released とねさとえ’s popular picture book 『ねずくんとくさ〜いくーちゃん』, the 3rd installment in the “ねずくん” series, on July 13, 2026. It features a relatable story about parenting and a design that showcases the appeal of a printed picture book.
The phrase “work-life balance” does not exist in France. A Japanese woman who has lived in France for 14 years and is raising 8 children explains “The Easygoing Work Style of the French and How They Take Time Off to the Fullest”; new release!
[Survey] A trap lurking in summer loungewear? 1 in 4 people worry about “loss of body shape,” highlighting demand for innerwear that combines “comfort” with a “flattering silhouette”
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tu-hacci conducted its “Survey on Innerwear for Summer Time at Home.” The survey revealed demand for both comfort and body shaping, and the company proposed night-bra-integrated wear.
Facts
51.0% prioritize “stress-free comfort” when choosing summer innerwear
27.0% are concerned about “loss of body shape” in summer loungewear
A dress featuring tu-hacci’s No.1 popular night bra, “ラクシアスリープ,” built in, goes on sale
The price of the 24H night bra (tulle wireless bra and shorts) is 4,690 yen
Auditing can be fun! Explained in an accessible way for middle and high school students, too! Seminar: “How to Address ‘Business and Human Rights,’ ESG, Governance, and More in Auditing,” Oct. 2, 2026, 10 a.m.–17:00, by 戸村智憲 @ZOOM
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Facts
Members: 34,100 yen (tax included)
General public and nonmembers: 41,800 yen (tax included)
One pair for all your sweaty summer leisure activities! MYDO Sports, maker of glasses that stay in place, launches its first unisex model on Saturday, July 18
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Summary not yet available
Facts
The price is 23,100 yen, including thin aspheric lenses and tax.
All 101 stores
Extends up to 1.2 cm
Companies mentioned：株式会社ビジョンメガネ、MYDO、MYDO Sports、eyevory by ビジョンメガネ
“Discover Companies in Miyazaki: Joint Job Fairs in Miyazaki! / Miyakonojo! / Nobeoka!” to be held in August! [About 50 to 80 companies will participate at each venue!]
Attendance DX using facial recognition technology: 5 new features, including automatic clock-out, added to the “MOT勤怠管理” attendance management system
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株式会社バルテック has updated its “MOT勤怠管理” attendance management system, adding 5 features including automatic clock-out via facial recognition. The update supports more advanced labor management and DX.
Facts
株式会社バルテック offers the cloud PBX “MOT/TEL（モッテル）” and has more than 33,000 companies using its services.
An automatic clock-out function using facial recognition has been added to “MOT勤怠管理.”
Linking facial recognition technology with a door unlocking system enables facial recognition to be used when entering and leaving rooms.
Users can register up to 3 settings for automatic entry of break times.
When using a proportional grant pattern for paid leave, users can set a work condition of “5 or more days per week.”
Toward a fully digital process from personal loan application through post-disbursement management: Concept unveiled for next-generation business package system LoanEX
For Okinawa residents only: 2,000 winners to receive a total of 1 million Ponta points (up to 20,000 points) in the “Ponta Hot Summer Campaign,” now underway
Nurturing entrepreneurs committed to solving social issues in Kobe | KOBESOCIALPORT〈COMPASS〉 Social Business BootCamp 2026 set to take place; applications now open (free to participate)
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株式会社ud.Japan and South Korea’s UD IMPACT are holding “Social Business BootCamp 2026” as part of Kobe City’s incubation program, aiming to nurture social entrepreneurs.
Facts
UD IMPACT Inc. and 株式会社ud.Japan will hold “KOBE SOCIAL PORT〈COMPASS〉 Social Business BootCamp 2026” in Kobe on Aug. 22 and 23, 2026, as part of Kobe City’s specialized incubation program.
The program will be run by 3 companies: 株式会社taliki, 株式会社W, and UD IMPACT / underdogs.
The program has a maximum capacity of 50 participants.
The venue for Day 1 is Design and Creative Center Kobe KIITO, and the venue for Day 2 is ANCHOR KOBE.
[Nationwide Survey of 100 People Ahead of Summer Vacation] 95% Say “Bear Issues Are a Social Problem”; Nearly 90% Predict Bear Damage Will Continue to Increase; Bear Countermeasures Center Conducts Nationwide Survey
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The Bear Countermeasures Center (REVA JAPAN) conducted a nationwide survey of 100 people on attitudes toward bear damage. 95% viewed bear issues as a social challenge, highlighting the need to be prepared.
Facts
95% of respondents said that “bear issues are a social problem.”
88% of respondents said that “bear damage will increase further over the next 5 years.”
92% of people feel that bears are closer to them than they used to be.
Protection film specialist ALNEX, with over 80,000 total social media followers and a 2-month wait for appointments at all locations, opens its first Kansai location
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Facts
Over 80,000 total social media followers
More than 600 full-body protection film installations to date alone
Low prices starting at ¥437,000 (including tax) for full-body installation
Equipped with 6 installation bays
Set up to handle 100 installations per month
Uses GSWF film, adopted in 92 countries and regions worldwide
[株式会社４Ｘ] Even in limited space, the essence can come through. BtoB intermediate materials manufacturer wins the Asahi Advertising Award for the 7th time overall with its newspaper strip-ad series
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Summary not yet available
Facts
Has continued to work alongside clients for more than 20 years
Places corporate ads (strip ads) in 14 newspapers nationwide each year, including national papers
Approximately 70% (7 products) of the 12 ads in the series feature sustainability-related products
[Seminar on July 28] Break Through the 100+ Employee Hurdle! Escape the Hiring-and-Quitting Cycle and Hold a “Hiring and Retention Improvement Seminar” to Maximize Profit Margins
[Now on Sale] Would You Be Ready for a “Power Outage” Whenever It Happens? 5 HIDISC Disaster-Preparedness Gadgets for Securing a Reliable, Self-Sufficient Power Supply
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Facts
10,000mAh mobile battery with 1 solar panel
10,000mAh fast-charging mobile battery with 4 solar panels, PD20W
Coming to Frespo Akamichi in Niigata City! Spaghetti no Pancho Niigata Akamichi to open on Friday, July 17, with 3 consecutive opening campaigns
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株式会社パンチョ has opened a new location at the Frespo Akamichi commercial complex in Niigata City, marking its first entry into the area as part of its regional strategy.
Facts
“Spaghetti no Pancho Niigata Akamichi” opened on July 17, 2026.
Niigata Akamichi is the first location in Niigata City.
The store is located at 2-56 Kamiōsechō, Higashi Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture.
As the first campaign, Napolitan and meat sauce dishes will be discounted by ¥100 from July 17 to 19.
The store-exclusive topping pass is valid through the end of August 2026.
[Nigi-Chōjirō] 25th Anniversary Appreciation Festival Runs from 7/22 (Wed) to 7/28 (Tue)!
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Katsu-sakana Kaiten Sushi Nigi-Chōjirō is holding an appreciation festival to mark its 25th anniversary. The event aims to boost customer satisfaction with discounts on 3 popular items and the release of a brand film.
Facts
“Katsu-sakana Kaiten Sushi Nigi-Chōjirō,” operated by 株式会社フーズネット, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
The 25th anniversary appreciation festival will run from July 22 to July 28, 2026, offering 3 popular items at 25% off.
The commemorative song “A Slightly Better Day at Nigi-Chōjirō” was created by Sachiko Maekawa & Good Looking Guy.
[Livestream/Zoom] Seminar: “How Can We Tackle the Complex Challenges of Plastics and Textiles?” August 28, 2026. Hosted by (株)シーエムシー・リサーチ
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シーエムシー・リサーチ will hold a livestream seminar on August 28, 2026, focusing on plastics and textile issues and resource circulation. Professor Hiroshi Uyama of Osaka University will speak about cutting-edge recycling technologies and biomass plastics.
Facts
The seminar is hosted by 株式会社シーエムシー・リサーチ.
The event will be held on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 13:30 to 16:30.
The lecturer is Professor Hiroshi Uyama of the Graduate School of Engineering at Osaka University.
The general admission fee is ¥44,000 (tax included).
A pop and surreal world! niko and ... to release 10 T-shirt designs featuring popular works under the “CARTOON CHARACTER Tee” theme starting Friday, July 17
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Adastria’s niko and ... will release a T-shirt collection in collaboration with 4 popular overseas animated series on July 17, 2026.
Facts
株式会社アダストリア’s niko and ... will release 10 character T-shirt designs from 4 popular overseas animated series.
AI-driven development framework “LAF” now available — 株式会社LEGAREA announces a new foundation for contract development combining low cost and high quality
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Summary not yet available
Facts
The success rate for system development projects remains at about 31%
The share of projects that stayed within budget was 58.9%
The share of projects completed on schedule was 49.3%
[July 23] Raful and ZENTech co-host seminar: “Why don’t managers take action?” — A prescription for management transformation, informed by 300 million data points and psychological safety
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Raful and ZENTech will co-host a management transformation seminar on July 23. It will explore management challenges using 300 million pieces of organizational data and psychological safety theory.
Facts
Raful and ZENTech will co-host a seminar on July 23, 2026
Ryosuke Ishii’s book “How to Build Psychological Safety” has sold a cumulative 210,000 copies
Raful has visualized the organizational health of more than 2,300 companies to date
[Pizza for 740 yen!?] Pizza Hut launches its “Summer Vacation Household Support Campaign,” offering M-size pizzas at S-size prices to help with meals at home during summer vacation!
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Pizza Hut has launched a campaign offering M-size pizzas at S-size prices during the summer vacation period. The campaign aims to ease household expenses and help families with summer meals.
Facts
日本ピザハット株式会社 will run its Summer Vacation Household Support Campaign from July 17 to August 7, 2026
Eligible M-size pizzas will be available from 740 yen for takeout and from 1,060 yen for delivery
日本ピザハット株式会社 was founded in August 1991 and operates more than 600 stores nationwide
The much-anticipated “Deli series,” a guilt-free next-generation konjac noodle that has taken overseas markets by storm, arrives in Japan! Domestic sales begin July 17! Popular gut-health influencer KiKi named Japanese launch ambassador
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Facts
Has more than 160,000 followers across social media
Headphones arrive from フェンダー! The “FH1 Professional Monitoring Headphone” combines precise monitoring with a comfortable fit, and will be available first in Japan from July 17 (Friday)
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Summary not yet available
Facts
45mm high-resolution dynamic neodymium driver
10Hz
26kHz
40Ω impedance
1,800mW total input
¥16,500
Companies mentioned：フェンダー、Fender Flagship Tokyo、FENDER SHOP in MIKI GAKKI AMERICAMURA
[New Release] Take a “cooling spot” outdoors, even without power. The “Gokuryo Mist Fan,” which delivers a cooling sensation of -7°C with a combination of wind and ultra-fine mist, arrives on Makuake｜Preorders begin on Makuake at 10 a.m. on July 24 (Friday)
Notice of concerts and a masterclass with world-renowned trumpeter Reinhold Friedrich
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World-renowned trumpeter Reinhold Friedrich makes his first appearance at the Kusatsu Summer International Music Academy & Festival. He will give concerts in Kusatsu and Karuizawa at the end of August and also hold an open lesson.
Facts
Friedrich will perform at the Kusatsu Music Forest International Concert Hall on August 30 and at Karuizawa Ohga Hall on August 31.
[Launching July 18, 2026 (Saturday)] Minamiaso becomes a giant treasure chest! “南阿蘇サイクルトレジャー,” a cycling and puzzle-solving adventure through spectacular scenery and natural springs, launches!
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Facts
Cycle tourism attracting more than 1,500 people annually
Summer coffret from “ELECTORE,” the skincare brand promising “age care in just 10 seconds,” launches in July 2026
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Elview Co., Ltd. will launch “Summer Coffret 2026” from its skincare brand “ELECTORE” on July 1, 2026. The lineup will include a total of 6 sets featuring the brand’s signature treatment product and more.
Facts
Elview Co., Ltd. launched “Summer Coffret 2026” on July 1, 2026.
Every Summer Coffret set includes 6 exclusive benefits.
Thanks to its proprietary technology, Mineral Ore maintains a negative potential of -700mV.
The face treatment can help care for damage with a 10-second application.
[In-depth analysis by a former National Tax Agency official] Begins streaming “June, Reiwa 8: The Supreme Court’s Important Tax Rulings and Inheritance Law”
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Facts
More than 19,000 inheritance tax returns filed to date
More than 3,000 annually
Operates 20 locations nationwide
More than 500 employees, including those at group companies
A long-awaited feature for care facilities is finally here! Opt Fit’s AI camera “KaigoDX” launches bed-exit and fall detection, enabling seamless monitoring from resident rooms to shared areas
Firstlight Capital Managing Partner 頼 嘉満’s book, “60 Minutes to Understand! The Frontiers of Physical AI,” an introductory guide to understanding the technology, industries and investment opportunities surrounding physical AI
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頼嘉満, managing partner at Firstlight Capital, will publish his first book, “60 Minutes to Understand! The Frontiers of Physical AI,” on Aug. 6, 2026. It explains industrial transformation in the physical world.
Facts
Firstlight Capital Co., Ltd. Managing Partner 頼嘉満’s book, “60 Minutes to Understand! The Frontiers of Physical AI,” to be published by 技術評論社
The book will be released on Aug. 6, 2026.
The book’s list price is 1,650 yen (tax included).
Firstlight Capital Co., Ltd. was established on Feb. 16, 2018.
“Nature Positive City Nara” to be held—a symposium on coexistence between the deer and people of Nara Park and the future of the World Heritage site—on Sept. 26
Fukuoka Growth Next begins recruiting participants for the 3rd cohort of “FGN STARTUP ELITE Bootcamp,” a hands-on entrepreneurship support program that takes business ideas through to commercialization
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Fukuoka Growth Next in Fukuoka City has opened applications for the 3rd cohort of its AI-powered startup support program. Participants will aim to commercialize their businesses with support from a startup studio.
Facts
Fukuoka Growth Next has begun recruiting participants for the 3rd cohort of “FGN STARTUP ELITE Bootcamp”
The program emphasizes rapid hypothesis testing and product development using AI.
The program runs from mid-August 2026 to early March 2027.
Eligibility requirements include having a business base in Fukuoka City.
Companies mentioned：Fukuoka Growth Next、SEREAL株式会社、ベータ・ベンチャーキャピタル株式会社、PKSHA Algorithm Fund L.P、East Ventures、インキュベイトファンド株式会社、株式会社ガイアックス、一般社団法人スタートアップスタジオ協会、クオンタムリープベンチャーズ株式会社、GxPartners、千葉道場ファンド、株式会社FFGベンチャービジネスパートナーズ
[Urgent measures] Applications open for an emergency support program to stabilize business foundations amid rising raw material prices due to the situation in the Middle East
Bulk-picking equipment is now eligible for a subsidy of up to half the cost! Our product is the first to be registered under the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: registration of “Thinker Model A” completed
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Thinker’s “Thinker Model A” has been registered as the first eligible product under the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy. Eligible companies can receive a subsidy covering up to half the installation cost, enabling automated bulk picking.
Facts
株式会社Thinker’s “Thinker Model A (model number: TMA-U3e)” has been registered as the first product in the “Bulk-Picking Robot” category of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy.
At present, this subsidy applies to products sold directly by Thinker.
Thinker Model A (TMA-U3e) consumes a maximum of 385W and typically 166W.
Calling PC users to submit spatial designs for “the ideal room for a computer.” The 5th “You and Your Computer Story” exhibition: submissions accepted through July 31
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Summary not yet available
Facts
Starting at 17:00 on Wednesday, July 1, 2026
July 31, 2026 (Friday) at 23:59
Original2026年8月10日（月）12:00予定
Established in 2001 as Yugen Kaisha Repair System Service
Will celebrate its 25th anniversary in July 2026
Refurbished PCs with an unlimited warranty, R∞PC (R-P-C), first sold in 2018
WOTA launches “WOTA Duo™,” a water-supply best-mix diagnostic service
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WOTA株式会社 launched “WOTA Duo™,” a diagnostic service supporting plans for an optimal mix of centralized and decentralized water infrastructure, on July 17, 2026. It supports municipalities in developing plans.
Facts
WOTA株式会社 launched its water-supply best-mix diagnostic service “WOTA Duo™” on July 17, 2026.
The “Nationwide Decentralization Potential Map” will be available free of charge for a limited time through September 30, 2026.
As of the end of June 2026, the service is already being used on a trial basis by 10 municipalities nationwide.
Kaizen Platform launches “KAIZEN ENGINE for Extension,” a Chrome extension platform that integrates AI into business operations without modifying existing systems
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Kaizen Platform has released “KAIZEN ENGINE for Extension,” a Chrome extension platform that enables AI use without modifying existing systems. It enables AI use on business screens and improvements through EX log analysis.
Facts
Kaizen Platform is launching “KAIZEN ENGINE for Extension,” a new service that lets users access AI on business screens through a Chrome extension side panel without making any changes to existing systems, including difficult-to-modify core systems and SaaS.
The service extends the approach behind “KAIZEN ENGINE,” a technology platform that has supported more than 1,400 companies in improving website user experience (UX), to employee experience (EX).
The implementation program takes about 1 to 1.5 months to build and launch, followed by an approximately 3-month program to run improvement cycles.
Ahead of summer vacation, 76.3% of parents unaware of skin infections contracted at swimming pools; leaving children’s “viral warts” untreated may cause them to multiply more than 3 times
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アイシークリニック surveyed parents about pool-related infections. The findings showed that 76.3% lacked awareness and 58.7% mistakenly believed the condition would heal naturally, underscoring the urgent need to raise awareness of dermatological care and correct prevention practices.
Facts
76.3% of parents lack accurate knowledge about skin conditions that can be contracted at swimming pools
58.7% of parents mistakenly believe children’s warts will “heal naturally”
Only 43.0% correctly identified dermatology as the appropriate place to seek care for warts
The most common response on infection prevention was “I don’t do anything in particular,” at 38.7%
アイシークリニック, operated by the medical corporation Tekketsukai, surveyed 300 parents of children in elementary school or younger nationwide