[Significant increase in applications from people in their 70s!] Winning entries announced for the 25th “Yurokyo Silver Senryu” competition!
Poplar Co., Ltd. Press release: September 1, 2025 To Members of the Press [Significant increase in submissions from those in their 70s!] Winning entries for the 25th “Yurokyo Silver Senryu” competition announced!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31579/1078/31579-1078-d1c9e82ac53ae2a738531bbf429ddc7d-558×417.png Lecture by Asai Yotsuba, editor of “Silver Senryu” ▼For details on the lecture in Korea, please see this article [Japan’s approach to dealing with aging becomes a hot topic in Korea] The “Silver Senryu” series, which has sold over 1 million copies, was featured at a media event in Korea. 25th Award Winning Works *In no particular order, titles omitted After retirement, my wife was the one who was living a leisurely life. Mickey (Oita Prefecture, 78 years old, male) 〇When I do push-ups, once I get down I stay down for a long time Kaji (Tokyo, 77 years old, male) 〇My old dog listens to my complaints in silence Kawasan (Osaka, 74 years old, male) 〇My wife and I talk a lot about home appliances Surrounded Edogawa River Walk (Chiba Prefecture, 73 years old, male) 〇 My grandson ate all the stockpiled rice and came home Ken-chan (Gifu Prefecture, 60 years old, female) 〇 If I had the money to transfer, it wouldn’t be such a hassle Tateno Fumitaka (Saitama Prefecture, 53 years old, male) 〇 Went to the register, but the number was off by one digit. I put the clothes back. Naoko Aoki (Tokyo, 77 years old, female) 〇 Where did the paper with my PIN number go? Sky (Fukuoka, 65 years old, male) 〇 Safe deposit box. I can’t remember what I put in there. The 33rd Mysterious Sneaky Se (Kanagawa Prefecture, 54 years old, male) 〇Write an autobiography, distribute it, and then have it thrown away Reiko Tsunomori (Shimane Prefecture, 57 years old, female) 〇People worship you when you’re resting on the side of the road Hayato (Kanagawa Prefecture, 61 years old, male) 〇 Don’t scatter my ashes in the ocean. I can’t swim. A Fistful of Dollars (Chiba Prefecture, 76 years old, male) 〇 I’m not cold. My kind wife is here. Ask a Cat Masakazu Otaka (Kagawa Prefecture, 66 years old, male) 〇Palm reading indicates a secure later life. When will that happen? Nekoharu (Tokushima Prefecture, 57 years old, female) 〇Slipping and falling in the living room, breaking Chieko Sato (Aichi Prefecture, 71 years old, female) Elderly: Early stage, late stage, next stage? Kenichi Masuyama (Tokyo, 77 years old, male) 〇Can’t use a tablet, so I just stare at the conveyor belt sushi Tonchan (Osaka, 75 years old, female) 〇10 hours of sleep, the Ohtani way Jiiji (Aichi, 71 years old, male) 〇 I said “I can’t do this anymore,” and 10 years later, I’m doing great! Haruna Suzuki (21 years old, female, Aichi Prefecture) 【Yurokyo Award】 Laughter is the fragrance of old age in the facility Gensan (89 years old, male, Wakayama Prefecture) [Grand Home Mizuho Resident]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31579/1078/31579-1078-df1f7a41b4a11681e27d56916d4624fb-1035×824.png From the text of “Silver Senryu 15”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31579/1078/31579-1078-4afcf3a4f2284530fb5b28ed12387248-1034×821.png From the text of “Silver Senryu 15”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31579/1078/31579-1078-15262b9c7b0de0dd197f1f6adc35a063-1035×823.png From the text of “Silver Senryu 15” Application status 15,261 Works Average age: 67.3 years, Oldest: 101 years (male), Youngest: 11 years (female) Male: 66.4%, Female: 32.5%, Gender Unknown: 1.1% The total number of submissions was 2,370 more than last year (up 18.4% year-on-year). In terms of age distribution, submissions from those 65 and over accounted for 67.6% (up 4.3%), an increase from last year. Applications from those in their 70s in particular increased significantly (up 3.5%). The number of submissions from those aged 40-64 continued to decline (down 2.5%), as in last year. Male submissions accounted for 66.4% of submissions and female submissions for 32.5%. While the male submission rate remains high, the proportion of female submissions, which had been declining, has increased slightly. About the subject ○Make current keywords your own We received many submissions that fully embraced current keywords, such as “stockpiled rice,” which we’ve heard about every day during the Reiwa rice riots, “safe deposit boxes,” which became a hot topic in news reports about the incident, and “breaking,” which became popular during the Paris Olympics. Winning entry: My grandson eats up all the stockpiled rice and comes home I can’t remember what I put in my safe deposit box If you have money to deposit, it’s no problem. Slipping and falling in the living room and breaking ○Common Couples Who Feel the Husband’s Pain Poems about the relationship between husbands and wives after retirement are a staple of Silver Senryu, but this year’s poems featured a number of slightly poignant works written from the husband’s perspective. While couples laugh as they read, it’s easy to picture the husband feeling a bit touched and the wife smiling calmly. Winning entry: My wife is living a leisurely life after retirement My old dog listens to my complaints in silence Surrounded by chatty home appliances and my wife My kind, warm wife asks the cat ○The classic aging theme is full of self-deprecating humor This year, we received many excellent poems on the theme of aging physical and intellectual strength. Among them, a senryu poem featuring self-deprecating humor, coolly looking at one’s current situation, was selected. Many people may find themselves nodding in agreement. Winning entry: Push-ups, stay face down Write an autobiography, distribute it, and throw it away People will worship you if you rest on the side of the road The next stage after early-late elderly? … #CDCDCD;border-radius:8px;”> What is Yurokyo Silver Senryu The National Association of Paid Nursing Homes, a public interest incorporated association, began accepting submissions in 2001 as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations. Since then, the association has received submissions from a wide range of age groups across the country, with no restrictions on the subject matter or eligibility requirements, as long as it relates to an aging society or the daily lives of the elderly. Silver Senryu has become established as a form of poetry that reflects the current state of Japan’s super-aging society, and the association holds annual senryu competitions to support the silver generation in their second years of life. What is the National Paid Nursing Home Association (Yurokyo)? The Association of Elderly Care Facilities is a public interest incorporated association established under Articles 30 and 31 of the Elderly Welfare Act, with the objectives of protecting users of paid nursing homes and promoting the healthy development of businesses that establish and operate such homes. Recommended by Shunputei Shota! The latest volume of the hugely popular series, which has sold over 1 million copies, is now on sale!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/31579/1078/31579-1078-8c481383d56be0993d19988e1bcc0b56-504×800.jpg This year’s Respect for the Aged Day is Monday, September 15, 2025 Title: “Silver Senryu 15: Forgetting Your Cane and Running to the Store to Get It” Editor: National Association of Paid Nursing Homes Poplar Publishing Editorial Department Price: ¥1,210 (tax included) Release Date: September 3, 2025 Bibliographic Page
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