"Buffets" and "buffets" - all-you-can-eat services with fixed prices - started in Japan 63 years ago, in 1958, at the Imperial Hotel in Japan.

In the past few years, as general-purpose IT service platforms have become cheaper, various "subscription" services have started to be linked to smartphones.

"Subsc" is an abbreviation for subscription, which simply means "a service where you pay for the period of time you receive the service".

Amazon Prime, NetFlix and other movies, Amazon Music Unlimited and other music, clothing rentals, furniture rentals, hotel chains, comics and books, office suites, cafes, English conversation classes, cram schools, home delivery, futons, and so on.

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Thus, it's clear that the foundation of our lives is shifting to IT platforms -- or rather, to smartphones and PCs.

"Japan's Digital Competitiveness Ranks 27th, Weaknesses in Data Analysis and Human Resources"

Our country's digital competitiveness is being trounced by our neighbors, South Korea, Taiwan and China.

I'm reading this exhibitor's report right now, and I can summarize it in a nutshell,

"We have a world-class network environment, but our digital technology is in tatters"

This seems to be the case.

"Is it me? Is it us, the IT engineers, who are at fault?"

I am so upset.

Well, that aside.

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I found something called "Viking" for bulky trash collection.

"All-you-can-carry services on the truck"

I was impressed by the catchphrase, which was really easy to understand.