[Shufu Senryu 2026 Application Trends] The Reality of Homemakers Seen in a Record 6,769 Entries — AI as a Consultant / Changing Family Roles / Realities of the Annual Income Wall
b-style media announced the results of 'Shufu Senryu 2026', receiving a record 6,769 entries. Major trends include generative AI becoming a daily consultant and the reality of income walls.
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- 📰 Published: April 2, 2026 at 19:00
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b-style media Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Kiyofumi Ishibashi), which operates the job site 'Shufu JOB' within the b-style group, held the 'Shufu JOB Presents: Shufu Senryu' and received a record high of 6,769 submissions. This year, there were many excellent works that sharply captured the current trends. We report the following three prominent trends observed this year.
■ 'Shufu JOB Presents: Shufu Senryu 2026' Application Trends
1. Penetration of Generative AI into Daily Life - Presence as a consultant and expansion of use
'I don't deny it, only AI is my ally' (Tsubuyaki Ho, 50s)
2. Changes in family roles and the spread of househusbands - Along with the spread of paternity leave
'Dad's paternity leave, I realize mother's skill in three days' (Atsuko, 30s)
3. Realization of the annual income wall and the reality of working styles
'Full of walls, which wall should I protect, the annual income one' (Tonchan, 40s)
Please see below for details on 'Shufu JOB Presents: Shufu Senryu'.
=> https://part.shufu-job.jp/news/survey/17681/
* The special page introduces episodes of the works by the contributors of each nominated work.
1. Penetration of Generative AI into Daily Life - Presence as a consultant and expansion of use
What stood out among the submitted works was the penetration of generative AI into daily life. It was observed that generative AI is used as a familiar consultant for things like discussing menus and daily worries.
Even in the 'Influence of AI' survey by Shufu JOB Research Institute, while the majority had not used generative AI in 2023, rapid diffusion over a short period was confirmed, with over half having used it in 2025.
In the senryu as well, there were many expressions capturing generative AI as a consultant, revealing how the relationship in daily life is changing. In addition, from the submitted works, while humorously depicting the daily life of relying on generative AI, it is also possible to see the realization of mastering it and the change in the relationship.
▽ Representative Works (Excerpt)
■ 'Shufu JOB Presents: Shufu Senryu 2026' Application Trends
1. Penetration of Generative AI into Daily Life - Presence as a consultant and expansion of use
'I don't deny it, only AI is my ally' (Tsubuyaki Ho, 50s)
2. Changes in family roles and the spread of househusbands - Along with the spread of paternity leave
'Dad's paternity leave, I realize mother's skill in three days' (Atsuko, 30s)
3. Realization of the annual income wall and the reality of working styles
'Full of walls, which wall should I protect, the annual income one' (Tonchan, 40s)
Please see below for details on 'Shufu JOB Presents: Shufu Senryu'.
=> https://part.shufu-job.jp/news/survey/17681/
* The special page introduces episodes of the works by the contributors of each nominated work.
1. Penetration of Generative AI into Daily Life - Presence as a consultant and expansion of use
What stood out among the submitted works was the penetration of generative AI into daily life. It was observed that generative AI is used as a familiar consultant for things like discussing menus and daily worries.
Even in the 'Influence of AI' survey by Shufu JOB Research Institute, while the majority had not used generative AI in 2023, rapid diffusion over a short period was confirmed, with over half having used it in 2025.
In the senryu as well, there were many expressions capturing generative AI as a consultant, revealing how the relationship in daily life is changing. In addition, from the submitted works, while humorously depicting the daily life of relying on generative AI, it is also possible to see the realization of mastering it and the change in the relationship.
▽ Representative Works (Excerpt)