Aoi’s blog

 ～Three weeks after the '2000 yen declaration', the rice milling factory is operating at full capacity due to a flood of orders～ 　As rice stock sales begin in all 47 prefectures, the current issue at hand is 'white rice'. We interviewed wholesalers who are operating at full capacity due to an influx of requests for rice milling. 　Before the store opened, there was a long line formed at the Aeon in Fukuoka City. The main attraction was, as expected, the emergency rice priced at 2,138 yen for 5 kilograms. Due to its popularity, the opening time was moved up. This was the first time that emergency rice was sold through a discretionary contract at Aeon Kyushu's stores. 　Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shinjiro Koizumi (on the 23rd of last month): "In early June, you will be able to see 2000 yen stockpiled rice in stores." 　Currently, we have increased the staff and are operating at full capacity, and the reality is that it is difficult to handl...

 ～There are rent prices exceeding 1 million yen. ～ In the center of Fukuoka City, high-end rental housing with monthly rents in the hundreds of thousands of yen is on the rise. Targeting high-income corporate executives and wealthy individuals, properties that exceed 1 million yen per month have also emerged. While the entry of developers stands out against the backdrop of urban growth, there are some areas where even completed projects struggle to achieve full occupancy. Will the market continue to expand? Industry interest in future trends is increasing. In Fukuoka, the development of condominiums targeting the wealthy has been progressing, but the increase in rental properties has been observed only in the past few years. Many of the tenants are executives from major companies assigned to Fukuoka or business owners. Some use it as a second home. With strong corporate performance and other factors, it is believed that there is a certain number of individuals who can afford to pay...

 Seven, rice balls for 100 yen - limited sale for 4 days due to rising rice prices. 　　　　　　　 On the 2nd, Seven-Eleven Japan announced that due to the surge in rice prices, they will hold a discounted sale on rice balls for four days from the 11th to the 14th. This applies to stores nationwide, and some products will be priced at 100 yen before tax. It will be the first time since August 2020, approximately five years ago, that they are sold for 100 yen. The assortment varies by sales area, but we offer around 40 items at sale prices, including "hand-rolled rice balls", "specialty rice balls", and "sushi". Products that normally cost up to 170 yen (excluding tax) will be reduced to 100 yen, while those priced between 171 yen and 200 yen will be sold for 150 yen. Items priced between 201 yen and 300 yen will be available for 200 yen. I feel grateful for the news of the price drop since the convenience store rice balls have been getting more expensive. In the ...

  ～450g of mayonnaise is 559 yen～ Kewpie announced on the 26th that it will raise prices of a total of 118 items, including mayonnaise and dressings, by approximately 4 to 18%. This is due to rising costs of raw materials like chicken eggs, packaging costs, processing costs, and labor costs, making it difficult to absorb the increased costs through their own efforts. Mayonnaise products are subject to 30 items, and for a 450-gram product, the reference retail price will rise from 520 yen to 559 yen including tax. Dressing products include 27 items, while food for nursing care includes 52 items. Seasonings and ingredient foods will see price increases starting from shipments on September 1, and foods for nursing care will see increases starting from shipments on October 1. The Kewpie products I buy are not just mayonnaise, but also dressings, so as someone living alone, the price increase is very tough. I sincerely hope that the financial situation will improve, and the prices will ...

 A Taiwanese semiconductor design startup is making aggressive moves in the deployment of AI specialized products. Neuchips is collaborating with manufacturers that develop enterprise PCs and software to leverage its developed chips, proposing ways to use generative AI on the terminal side. They are also looking to expand into the Japanese market.  Neuchips' 'Raptor' is a 7-nanometer process processor characterized by its energy-saving patented technology. By utilizing the expansion device 'Viper' that can be installed on motherboards equipped with this, you can use generative AI functions. It can handle LLMs (large language models) with 14 billion parameters at just 45W.  Expansion into the Japanese market is also anticipated. Mr. Chen stated, 'Japan is seriously aiming for the implementation of generative AI in the world,' expressing hope for the future. I found it to be a very interesting article because generative AI is convenient and is a function that ...

 ①First of all, what I learned from Mrs. Duquette's lecture is the importance of her effort, knowledge of alcohol, and communication through many people and projects from various countries.　From the accumulation of those experiences, I learned about the knowledge of alcohol and it’s culture, which led to the establishment of 「Niigata Sake Lovers」to promote Niigata sake to the world. I have realized once again importance of active communication across countries and the continuous accumulation of efforts and experiences. I also thought that I want to incorporate this ambitious mindset and proactivity into my future life. ②What strongly remains in my memory from the lecture was the discussion about sustainability through reuse. It made us reflect on where we usually dispose of our food wase and helped me realize the importance of reuse in our daily lives. I also want to treasure resources and reconsider ways to utilize them to see if they can be reused. ③What　particularly made me thin...