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 【Vending Machines at the Limit】 The era of 'Coca-Cola' priced at 200 yen is approaching, with a price increase this autumn leading to a significant increase in loss-making vending machines by 20-30%. Suntory and Dydo are also struggling, prompting a possible acceleration of collaborative efforts. Due to rising costs such as raw material expenses, the beverage industry continues to experience a flurry of price increases. In particular, in vending machines where beverage companies can basically sell at a fixed price, product prices have been rising at a rapid pace. Coca-Cola, mentioned at the beginning, is set to implement another price increase in October 2025, reaching the significant price of 200 yen. The difference between the in-store prices at supermarkets and drugstores and vending machine prices has now nearly doubled for certain products. Beverage companies are advancing the removal of unprofitable vending machines. According to a survey by Beverage Research Institute, ...

 ～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 ...