[Event Report] 'Halmek', the No. 1 Best-Selling Magazine, Launches AI Workshops - First Session Held at Daikanyama Tsutaya Books SHARE LOUNGE

Halmek Inc., the publisher of 'Halmek,' the No. 1 best-selling magazine, is developing projects for AI-related magazine features and a nationwide series of AI workshops for senior women to learn how to use AI in daily life in a fun way.

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the company held its 'How to Use AI for the First Time' workshop at the Daikanyama Tsutaya Books SHARE LOUNGE. 36 women in their 50s to 70s attended. This workshop targets senior women who find generative AI 'difficult' or 'scary,' proposing a new way to engage with AI as 'the world's most knowledgeable grandchild.' Participants used their own smartphones to experience recipe consultation, travel plan creation, and image generation.

The company plans to hold similar workshops sequentially at SHARE LOUNGE locations nationwide, including in Miyagi, Ishikawa, and Fukuoka prefectures.

The context for these workshops is the psychological hurdle faced by the senior generation. A Halmek survey in March 2026 showed that 37.6% of those in their 60s and 70s use AI, while a Yomiuri Shimbun survey in February 2026 found that over 30% of women in their 60s feel AI is 'vaguely scary.'

The workshop covered practical daily themes and emphasized AI literacy, such as 'not taking information at face value.' The event was made possible by a shared vision between Halmek, which sought an environment where seniors could safely experience AI, and SHARE LOUNGE, which wanted to encourage a broader range of generations, including seniors, to utilize their space.