Responding to Demand for 'Hobbies for Adults' Among Women in Their 50s: LAUGH Launches 'Aroma Charcutier Training Course' to Turn Dining Tables into Aromatic Bistros with Additive-Free Essential Oils

LAUGH Co., Ltd. (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Akinori Nagafuchi; hereinafter 'LAUGH') will launch an experiential online course titled 'Aroma Charcutier Training Course' on June 12, 2026, allowing adults, particularly those in their 50s, to learn the authentic craft of additive-free bacon and ham making at home.

LAUGH upholds the brand purpose of 'Designing ikigai (purpose in life) through learning and hobbies,' and develops experiential online courses in fields such as art, calligraphy, cooking, crafts, and sweets that adults can become absorbed in.

'Learning leisure,' as proposed by the company, is a new lifestyle consumption where people spend time and money on learning and hobbies to enrich their lives, similar to travel or dining out.

In the newly launched 'Aroma Charcutier Training Course,' students can acquire the skills to create additive-free, authentic-tasting charcuterie while learning how to use essential oils to produce rich and elegant scents, turning the home dining table into a high-end bistro-like space. By combining online videos, learning kits, and instructor support, the course provides an environment where students can enjoy an authentic creative experience from the comfort of their homes.

■ Background and Objectives of the Course
In the era of the '100-year life,' how people in their 50s and beyond spend their time and whether they have passions are critical themes for life satisfaction and meaning. For adult women who have taken on various roles such as parenting, working, home management, and caregiving, hobbies and learning are more than just spare time. They are times to regain one's sensitivity, experiences to meet a new self, and opportunities to connect with others. Recently, against the backdrop of growing interest in food, more people are thinking, 'I want to make food that my family can eat with peace of mind' and 'I want to learn how to make additive-free foods.'

On the other hand, authentic charcuterie making often carries the image of requiring specialized equipment or high technical hurdles, making people anxious about starting at home. In response to these concerns, this course systematizes authentic techniques into a simple method that is easy to reproduce even for those with little cooking experience.

This course aims to increase the moments where family members are delighted by saying 'delicious,' foster 'our family's taste' that remains in their memories, and lead to creating a dining table where they can feel home-cooked meals are the best in the world.

■ Course Introduction
The 'Aroma Charcutier Training Course' is an experiential online course where beginners can learn to make additive-free bacon and ham and enjoy creating authentic works at home.

[What You Can Learn]
・Basic techniques of charcuterie making
・Production steps that are difficult to fail even for beginners
・How to incorporate rich scents using essential oils
・Tips for reproducing authentic tastes in your own kitchen
・Possibilities for development into teaching activities

[Recommended For]
・Those who want to feed their family additive-free bacon and ham with peace of mind
・Those who want to expand their cooking repertoire and aim for a higher-grade taste
・Those who want to create 'our family's taste' that remains in the memory of their family
・Those who want to start a new hobby from their 50s
・Those who want to enjoy authentic lessons at home