Awareness Survey on 'Rainy Season/Early Summer Odors': 80% Conscious of Others' Odors, Workplace Cited as Primary Location

Survey Summary

1. About 80% are conscious of others' odors during the rainy season; the 'workplace' is the center of the issue, more so than trains.

2. Odor issues are not just a concern for the young; older generations are more prone to being unable to speak up.

3. About 90% feel anxious about their own odor after noticing others', a trend especially strong among young women.

4. About 60% overall feel that 'odors affect their work'; about 30% of the younger generation find they 'cannot concentrate'.

5. About 70% have experienced 'smelly laundry despite washing'; the 'lingering odor' during the rainy season is a common challenge across all generations.

6. About half feel 'masking with fragrance is not a fundamental solution'; those in their 20s also report 'discomfort from clashing fragrances'.

Survey Overview

81.7% of respondents reported having noticed others' odors during the rainy season or early summer (totaling 'frequently', 'sometimes', or 'once').

When asked where they notice others' odors, the 'workplace/office' was the most common response (50.3%), surpassing 'trains, buses, and crowded trains' (46.5%). This highlights that the workplace, where people spend long hours daily, is recognized as a more immediate site of odor problems.

Regarding how they respond when they notice others' odors, the most common answer was 'I was concerned but could not say anything/did not say anything' (44.5%).

When compared by gender and age, those who answered they 'told them directly' were most commonly women in their 20s, men in their 20s, and women in their 30s, showing a relatively higher tendency among younger generations. Conversely, the top three groups that answered 'I was concerned but could not say anything/did not say anything' were women in their 50s, men in their 40s, and women in their 40s, indicating a stronger tendency among those in their 40s and 50s to remain silent.