"Survey on Autumn Fatigue" Autumn has arrived in earnest! At this time of year when the seasons change, it's important to take care of your health! Who is likely to suffer from autumn fatigue this autumn? 20% of men and 30% of women!

2015.09.17 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

- Measures to prevent autumn fatigue include "taking a bath," "avoiding cold drinks as much as possible," and "adjusting your clothing" -

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has conducted a survey on autumn fatigue using the online "T Survey," targeting 1,501 T-Card users, both male and female, aged 18 to 69.

■Autumn fatigue survey digest
●20% of men and 30% of women think they will suffer from autumn fatigue this fall!
　Women in their teens and twenties are most likely to suffer from autumn fatigue
　Men in their teens and twenties are least likely to suffer from autumn fatigue
　50% of people who don't suffer from summer fatigue say they "don't think they'll suffer from autumn fatigue either."

Top 5 ways to avoid autumn fatigue
　1st: Take a bath, 2nd: Avoid cold drinks as much as possible
　3rd place: Adjusting clothing (wearing long sleeves, etc.), 4th place: Walking
　5th: First, cure summer fatigue

●How would you describe this summer in one word?
　The most common answers were "hot," "extremely hot," and "severely hot."
　・The first half is extremely hot, and the second half is humid (woman in her 50s)
　・It went by in a flash (male, 20s)
　・It's too hot. Frequent shark attacks at the beach (woman in her 30s)
　・It was extremely hot in the first half and it was exhausting. The weather has been unstable lately and I can't keep myself in good health (woman in her 40s)

●20% of men and 30% of women think they will suffer from autumn fatigue this fall!
　Women in their teens and twenties are most likely to suffer from autumn fatigue
　Men in their teens and twenties are least likely to suffer from autumn fatigue
　50% of people who don't suffer from summer fatigue say they "don't think they'll suffer from autumn fatigue either."

The autumnal equinox is fast approaching. After the autumnal equinox, the nights begin to get longer and longer, and the season begins to feel more like autumn. The first half of this summer saw scorching heat waves throughout Japan, with days upon days of intense heat, but the second half saw a sudden change, with heavy rain and chilly days. With autumn approaching, this T Survey surveyed T members aged 18 to 69 on the topic of "autumn fatigue."
Recently, we have been hearing the term "autumn fatigue," which is said to be a condition in which symptoms similar to summer fatigue appear even in autumn. When asked whether they think they will suffer from autumn fatigue this autumn, 24.1% of people overall answered that they "will probably suffer from quite a lot of autumn fatigue" or "will probably suffer from some autumn fatigue." Looking at the results by gender, 19.9% of men answered that they "will probably suffer from quite a lot of autumn fatigue" or "will probably suffer from some autumn fatigue," while the percentage of women who answered that they "will probably suffer from quite a lot of autumn fatigue" or "will probably suffer from some autumn fatigue" was significantly higher than men, at 28.2%. When the results were broken down by gender and age group, the highest percentage of people who answered "I think I'll feel quite tired in the fall" or "I think I'll feel a little tired in the fall" were women in their teens and twenties at 31.3%, while the lowest percentage of people who answered "I think I'll feel quite tired in the fall" or "I think I'll feel a little tired in the fall" were men in their teens and twenties at 17.7%. On the other hand, when comparing those who have experienced summer fatigue with those who have not, 55.9% of those who answered "I have not experienced summer fatigue" also answered "I do not think I will experience autumn fatigue."The results show that if you can maintain good physical condition even during the scorching summer heat, you are less likely to suffer from autumn fatigue.

Top 5 ways to avoid autumn fatigue
　1st place: Take a bath, 2nd place: Avoid cold drinks as much as possible,
　3rd place: Adjusting clothing (wearing long sleeves, etc.), 4th place: Walking
　5th: First, cure summer fatigue

Next, respondents were asked to select whether there was anything they wanted to do/are currently doing to avoid autumn fatigue. The most common answers, in order of popularity, were "take a bath" (22.6%), "avoid cold drinks as much as possible" (19.5%), "adjust clothing (wear long sleeves, etc.)" (15.0%), "go for a walk" (13.3%), and "first get over summer fatigue" (13.1%). Looking at the results by gender and age group, the most notable countermeasures against autumn fatigue were "walking" for men in their 50s and 60s, at 26.7%, 13.4 points higher than the average, and "adjusting with clothing (wearing long sleeves, etc.)" for women in their teens and 20s, at 27.3%, 12.3 points higher than the average. The results showed that each age group had distinctive ways of working without forcing themselves in their daily lives. On the other hand, 45.8% of men in their 30s and 40s answered that they have "nothing in particular" to prevent autumn fatigue, which is 8.8 points higher than the average. Although men in their 30s and 40s were the most likely to respond that they "might suffer from autumn fatigue" out of all age groups, the results show that they have no plans to take any particular measures to prevent it.

●How would you describe this summer in one word?
　The most common answers were "hot," "extremely hot," and "severely hot."
　・The first half is extremely hot, and the second half is humid (woman in her 50s)
　・It went by in a flash (male, 20s)
　・It's too hot. Frequent shark attacks at the beach (woman in her 30s)
　・It was extremely hot in the first half and it was exhausting. The weather has been unstable lately and I can't keep myself in good health (woman in her 40s)

This summer has been a season of great weather changes, but when asked, "How would you describe this summer in one word?" the most common answers were "hot," "extremely hot," and "scorching hot," words that evoked the heat of summer. Among them, we have picked out some of the most distinctive requests.

● Extreme heat in the first half, humidity in the second half (woman in her 50s)
●It went by so quickly (male, 20s)
●It's too hot. Frequent shark attacks at the beach (woman in her 30s)
●It was extremely hot in the first half and I was exhausted. The weather has been unstable lately and I can't keep myself in good health (woman in her 40s)
●The heat came early and then subsided quickly. (Female in her 40s)
●It may be extremely hot, but summer is short. (Teen/male)
●I'm sick of this summer. (Male in his 60s)
●It was piercingly hot (man in his 40s)
●Although the heatwave continued, it was still a summery feeling, which was nice. (Female in her 40s)
●They say it's extremely hot, but I think it's already the heatwave of summer in Japan (man in his 40s)
●It feels like it's getting hotter later than usual, and it's already a little cooler... "It's a short summer" (woman in her 60s)
● I forget how hot it is once it passes my throat (man in his 40s)

■ Survey Overview
Survey method: Internet (T Survey)
Survey period: Friday, August 21, 2015 to Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Survey area: Nationwide
Survey subjects: Men and women aged 18 to 69 (T members)
Number of samples:

■What is the T Survey?
This is one of the largest online research services in Japan, with 9 million T Card users registered. All members who complete research and surveys will be rewarded with T Points. In addition, the responses you provide will be processed as statistical information and used by companies and media outlets for product development and service planning. Each and every opinion we receive from our members will be an important key point in creating a bright future for people, companies, and Japan.
CCC offers marketing solutions to companies, from planning surveys through "T Surveys" to compiling and analyzing them as a research program tailored to their needs.

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"Survey on Autumn Fatigue" Autumn has arrived in earnest! At this time of year when the seasons change, it's important to take care of your health! Who is likely to suffer from autumn fatigue this autumn? 20% of men and 30% of women!

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Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Officer: Ando
TEL: 03-6800-4464