[Used Net Co., Ltd.] A card game will be held in Kanazawa to bring back memories among the elderly. ~100 years since the Showa era, reusing the energy of the Showa era to promote intergenerational exchange~
Usednet Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 1, 2025 A card game will be held in Kanazawa to bring out memories among the elderly. ~100 years since the Showa era, reusing the energy of the Showa era to promote intergenerational exchange~ My name is Masato Tokuda from Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture. I’m pleased to announce that on October 25th, in cooperation with Maple Kanazawa in Kanazawa City, we will be holding a trial session for Showania, a card game that brings out memories in the elderly.
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Japan’s population is rapidly aging, and half a century has passed since the Showa era, when people in their 60s and older played a central role in society. Now, many elderly people feel isolated, with fewer opportunities to have others listen to them than they once did. Furthermore, looking at society as a whole, the enthusiasm and energy of the Showa era is less apparent, and connections between people are becoming weaker. In this context, we believe that what is needed in Japanese society today is to once again place people’s “voices” and “memories” at the center and create a place for interaction. “Showania” is a card game in which participants share their memories using object cards themed around items and events related to life in the Showa era. It was developed by Used Net Co., Ltd., of which I am the president, in collaboration with LODU Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ishikawa Prefecture, CEO: Takayuki Shimada). ●Trial Event Contents Event Name: Showania Card Game Trial Event in Maple Kanazawa Date and Time: October 24, 2025 (average) 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (approximately 90 minutes / game time approximately 75 minutes) Location: Maple Kanazawa Store Address: Albis Izumigaoka Sunpia, 2-345 Enkoji, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture 1st floor Participation Fee: Free (first 12 people) Participants: 20 years of age and older Trial session application page:
https://showania-maple-kanazawa.peatix.com/view Sharing memories is more than just nostalgia. For older people, it can help reduce loneliness and prevent dementia, and for younger generations, it can be an opportunity to learn about the diversity of values. Usednet is a company with over 20 years of experience in the reuse industry. We developed “Showania” because we wanted to cherish not only the objects themselves, but also the memories that reside within them. In January 2025, we rented out Tokyo’s Toden Arakawa Line for the “Showania Experience Event.” Since then, we’ve expanded the event to various locations across the country, including Okayama in March and Hakodate in July, evoking the energy of the Showa era. We plan to hold more events across the country in the future, and anticipate using the event in a wide range of settings, including recreational activities at nursing homes, multigenerational
interactions at companies, and community revitalization in local municipalities. “It’s not the ‘things’ themselves that people can’t let go of, but the ‘memories’ that reside within them. Showania is a card game that connects people by sharing those memories, enriching their lives. On this milestone of the 100th anniversary of the Showa era, we hope to spread the game from Saitama to the rest of the country. 【Contact Information】 Used Net Co., Ltd. Location: 1437-4 Shimokarako, Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture Person in charge: Masato Tokuda Phone: 0493-27-4302 Email: info@usednet.co.jp *This email was sent
