You Don't Need to Try Hard! Openhouse × Watts Present the Organizing Revolution: Smart Systems for Busy People — Event Held to Great Success

Openhouse Kansai Branch, a subsidiary of Openhouse Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ryosuke Fukuoka; hereinafter "the Company"), held a talk-and-work event titled "Making Life Easier Without Effort: Transform Your Home Organizing with Smart Systems" on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at LIFE DESIGN PARK Osaka Umeda, a lifestyle proposal showroom.

Background and Purpose of the Event In urban housing, issues such as "insufficient storage" and "being too busy to organize" significantly affect residents' quality of life. To address these challenges, the Company combined its expertise in maximizing limited spaces through smart design and efficient traffic flow, with Watts' functional and accessible 100-yen store items, along with insights from professional organizers (Life Organizers®), to create systems that reduce household burdens and encourage family members to naturally act independently.

Event Highlights Reflecting the growing number of requests not only for more storage but also for homes designed with easy-to-organize layouts, the Company presented practical solutions focusing on movement flow and system design. These included space utilization techniques for children to play freely, efficient kitchen and utility area layouts to eliminate household bottlenecks, and transforming the living room into a multifunctional space for learning and working.

Life Organizer® Chisato Tezuka provided an insightful demonstration focusing on "who uses what, where," rather than just where to store items, explaining efficient flow and organizational systems. Practical organizing ideas using Watts' 100-yen products, especially in kitchen storage, were showcased in a model house setting, featuring recreated spaces such as a "kitchen zone" and a "kids station."

The event attracted many attendees, who experienced hands-on displays at the showroom and left with fresh ideas that challenged conventional lifestyle norms.

Attendee Feedback Post-event surveys received positive responses: "I felt relieved realizing I don’t have to push myself so hard," "I learned how important it is to design systems based on family members’ movements," and "The idea of solving clutter through flow and systems, rather than sheer effort, was very helpful. I’d love to try the practical 100-yen item ideas right away." The event also received high ratings for willingness to recommend.

Future Outlook Going forward, the Company will continue to act as a housing expert, hosting events and offering lifestyle proposals to enrich people’s daily lives.

Company Overview

Company Name: Watts Co., Ltd. Headquarters: 1-4-70 Shiomibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0001, 5th Floor, Sumitomo Life OBP Plaza Building Founded: February 1995 Representative: President and CEO Fumio Hiraoka Capital: 440.29 million JPY Employees: 418 (as of August 31, 2025)

Company Name: Openhouse Group Co., Ltd. Headquarters: JP Tower 20th Floor (main reception) and 21st Floor, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-7020 Founded: September 1997 Representative: President and CEO Ryosuke Fukuoka Capital: 20.31988 billion JPY Employees (consolidated): 6,495 (as of March 31, 2026) Openhouse Group Co., Ltd. Website URL: https://openhouse-group.co.jp/ Openhouse Co., Ltd. Website URL: https://oh.openhouse-group.com/