Show your appreciation to that person at Social Apartment for the 2025 episode!

That person who talked to me when I first went to the lounge, everyone who always has a good time with me, Mr. 00 who always cleans the kitchen when he notices it, the housekeepers who clean on a daily basis, the contractors who solved my equipment problems, the friends who were just there with me when I had a hard time... the contractors who solved my equipment problems, the friends who were just there with me when I was having a hard time....

Social Apartment provides an opportunity once every six months to say "thank you" to those people who we tend to miss out on because we don't have the chance to express it in words.

We invite episodes of gratitude that you would like to convey to "that person" related to Social Apartment, and the first 100 people to respond will receive a gift to present to the person for whom you would like to express your gratitude.
The first 100 people to respond will receive a gift card to give as a present to the person they wish to express their gratitude to. The name of the project is "100Thanks (One Hundred Thanks).

( ▶Click here for an interview with the 100Thnaks planner.)

In this issue, we will show some of the episodes of gratitude received in 2025.

📝World Neighbors Kiyosumi Shirakawa FROM: Mr. Y

TO: Mr. K (resident)

Thank you so much for always cooking delicious food and making our events so much fun! All of K-kun's dishes are so authentic that I am impressed every time I eat them, and I think he is a special person who makes everyone happy. Not only is his cooking skill based on his experience as an Italian chef, but he also helps us with his always cheerful and attentive personality. I am truly grateful for the way he thinks of everyone and acts with everyone in mind at all times. I look forward to spending more fun times together and cherish every opportunity to enjoy K-kun's cooking. Thank you so much!

📝Social Apartment Hanakoganei FROM: Mr. I

TO: Mr. M (a resident) who became my first friend in Japan.

I've lived in Japan before, but this is the first time I've made a friend I can talk to so easily and I'm really happy. She talked to me first, taught me a lot of things I didn't know, and I am always grateful for many things. It's fun for the two of us to study face to face and end up watching dramas at the end of the day. Please keep up the good work. Thanks again for everything.

📝 Neighbors Kikuna FROM: Mr. N

TO: 3 years older sister in the room across the street (resident)

When I was unstable and depressed in my personal and professional life and wanted someone to listen to me and laugh it off. My friend from school lives far away now, so I couldn't call her easily, but since we live in the same house, I thought maybe she would come. She came right away. At the nearest station, she listened to my story and laughed at me a lot, and the next morning, she hung a present on my door! Thanks to her, I recovered quickly and I want to thank her for being such a good friend 🌸.

📝Neighbors Musashi Nakahara FROM: Ms. M

TO: Everyone in the running club (residents)

Thank you for giving me a new challenge, I had never done running on a daily basis! Many people at Neighbors Musashi Nakahara just love to exercise, and one of our events is to go on treeruns or marathons together. I was also invited to try a treerun and full marathon for the first time in my life! Forty of us participated in the full marathon, and almost all of us finished the race while everyone was heaving and groaning! I couldn't move the next day, but when they called my name and cheered for me at the finish line, I almost cried! I have good memories of praising each other while saying, "I'm so tired! I am now able to enjoy my daily life with a positive mindset when I move my body with everyone else. Please keep running next to me together! Thanks everyone♡♡♡!

📝Terminals Takatsuki FROM: Ms. T

TO: All residents (Residents)

I have been thanking them through this opportunity every year, but everyone at Terminals is so nice and I am glad to live with them. When I come home and drop by the lounge, they say, "Welcome home," and when I show up after a long time because I was too busy to go to the lounge, they say, "Long time no see, how are you doing? I am always so warm and happy to hear their kindness and concern for me. This year, I'm going to focus on my work, so I don't think I'll have the chance to hang out with you as much as I used to, but I'll still pop into the lounge once in a while, so please leave me alone again! Thanks again!

📝 Neighbors Gotanda FROM: Mr. K

TO: Housekeeper at Neighbors Gotanda

Neighbors Gotanda has been in operation for about two and a half years now, but it is a beautiful property that I am proud to show off to everyone.

I have lived in several properties, but I have never seen such a beautiful property. I have heard from various residents that the housekeepers really take care of the details. Also, they are always helpful, such as replenishing the burnable trash cans if there are not enough, and leaving messages to remind us how to use them better.

One of the times I feel their care is when I have glass or special trash, I often see them carefully wrapping each item and writing a note on a piece of paper and placing it in the trash can.

Thank you for always keeping us clean.
Please keep up the good work.

📝 Neighbors Miyamaedaira FROM: Mr. U

TO: A resident who is a dance teacher.

With another child who is not good at dancing, the three of us spent hours at the multi-purpose studio! They taught us. It was very polite, easy to understand, and fun. We were able to take advantage of the common areas and I feel we have gotten to know each other better since then. We have made plans to go out and visit a local old tonkatsu restaurant that was featured in the drama. We are also talking about doing lessons again!
Even though we are professionals, "We're all from the same property!" and only let me treat her a little, so if I get an amagif, I want to buy her butter to help her make her favorite pastries and give it to her as a gift.

📝 Neighbors Tachikawa FROM: Ms. S

TO: Mr. M (resident)

When I first moved into the social apartment, I had not yet spoken to anyone and was sitting on the sofa, a little nervous, when Mr. M, who was watching a movie in the living room, asked me, "Do you want to watch it with me?" I was sitting on the sofa, a little nervous because I had not yet talked to anyone.
If it weren't for Mr. M, I might have been alone for a long time. Now, when I return to the lounge after a long day at work, it has become a regular occurrence to hear Ms. M smile and say, "Welcome back.
In the past, when I was under pressure because I was assigned a big project at work, Ms. M gently offered me sweets and kindly told me not to push myself too hard. I cannot tell you how much that kindness saved my life.
I can't thank Ms. M enough. Thank you so much for always welcoming me warmly and for always having a smile on your face.

📝Neighbors Kasai FROM: Mr. H

TO: Mr. M (resident)

When I was new to Social Apartment and unfamiliar with it at first, Hitomi-san invited me to a hanami (cherry blossom viewing) party, and she was very friendly and helpful to me in small everyday situations, which helped me get used to the community atmosphere right away.
Thanks to them, my anxiety about my new life was eased and I was able to spend my days with peace of mind. After that, as we planned the camp together and helped each other with preparations, I was able to experience the joy of working together to create something. Through these experiences, I am very happy that I was able to create unforgettable memories with my precious friends. I hope we can continue to enjoy various activities together and deepen our friendship.

📝Social Apartment Denenchofu FROM: Ms. N

TO: Housekeeper

It was my first time in Tokyo after coming out from the countryside, and I welcomed my life in Tokyo with few friends and a bit of loneliness. No matter how sleepy I was in the morning, I was always happy to hear that Ms. Y, the housekeeper, would always send me off with a smile and say, "Itte-sa-sai! I am more than happy that Mr. Y, the cleaning person, always sends me off with a smile and says, "Have a good day! Not only does she clean up after me, but this "see you later" is what gets my day off to a good start!
お母さんみたいな優しさで実家のような安心感をくれてありがとうございます♡

The episodes we received are too numerous to count, but we have included 10 of them. They are all heartwarming episodes that allow you to imagine what real life is like.

Have you ever expressed your gratitude again to those around you? If you have feelings that you have been wanting to convey, you might want to take the plunge.

Even if it is a little embarrassing, no one should feel bad about receiving positive feelings. We hope that this episode will be an opportunity to expand the circle of gratitude.

*Some typos and omissions in the episode have been corrected.