高齢期だけれど、そのスタンスを逆に生かしての新領域開発。ジミジミ取り組んでおります。
　まぁ直接的にビジネスというよりも高齢期の人間の「人生ふりかえり」のきっかけ作りとでも呼べるような企図。
　現代社会では、世界中で高齢者人口割合が増えていく。そしてその最先端に日本はトップランナーで差し掛かりつつある。この状況要因はこれまで否定的に捉えられてきたけれど、むしろこれを肯定的に捉えて「新領域」開発につなげる「地鎮」的な取り組みか。
　とりあえず、アタマのなかではひとつの領域アイデアが出現したのですが、それを組み立てて行くには、同時に「底固め」的なものが必要になってくる。高齢者なので既に所有しているのに、まだ気付かれていない情報資産の概念の確定から。
　仕事人生では新事業への取り組みをやってきた自分なりに高齢期の面白領域と感じてゆったり格闘中。いまは友人知人たちに少し情報開示してその反応から、目星を落とし込み中。さて。
　本日は関東以南地域では梅雨まっ盛りのような雨模様だそうで、しかも台風の通過も近々想定されているとのこと。札幌でも昨晩からけっこうな土砂降りであります。最近ずっと毎日10,000歩以上の散歩運動量なのですが、自分自身でも多少は「怠け心」ムクムク気味（笑）。どうするかなぁ・・・。
　それと活発化してきている日本列島の地震発生ぶり。昨日の岩手県沖地震に引き続いて、昨晩は山梨県で局地的な震度６発生とのこと。どうもやや用心が肝心という局面に差し掛かってきているように思える。
　こういう状況のなかでは、油断なく災害に備えていくべきでしょうね。用心。
　＜写真はご近所の花。スモークツリー。ボリュームのあるふわふわとした白い「煙」が個性的＞

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[Developing New Areas for the Elderly Starts with Getting Your Thoughts in Order]
It’s been pouring rain today for the first time in a while. It makes me want to skip my walk (lol). The flowers on the smoke tree seem to be mocking me…

　Although I’m in my later years, I’m using that very fact to my advantage to develop new areas. I’m steadily working on this.
　Well, rather than being directly about business, it’s more of an initiative aimed at creating opportunities for older adults to “reflect on their lives.”
　In modern society, the proportion of the elderly population is increasing worldwide. And Japan is emerging as a frontrunner at the forefront of this trend. While this trend has traditionally been viewed negatively, perhaps this is a “groundbreaking” initiative that reframes it positively and channels it into developing “new frontiers.”
　For now, an idea for one such frontier has emerged in my mind, but to flesh it out, I need to lay a solid foundation. Starting with defining the concept of information assets—assets that older adults already possess but haven’t yet realized they have.
　Having spent my working life tackling new business ventures, I’m currently taking my time grappling with what I personally find to be an intriguing area of focus in my later years. Right now, I’m sharing a bit of information with friends and acquaintances and using their reactions to narrow down my options. Well then.
　It seems the rain today is typical of the peak of the rainy season in regions south of the Kanto region, and a typhoon is also expected to pass through soon. Here in Sapporo, it’s been pouring quite heavily since last night. Lately, I’ve been walking over 10,000 steps every day, but even I’m starting to feel a bit of “laziness” creeping in (laughs). I wonder what to do…
　Also, earthquakes along the Japanese archipelago are becoming more frequent. Following yesterday’s earthquake off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, there was a localized magnitude 6 quake in Yamanashi Prefecture last night. It seems we’re entering a phase where it’s essential to be a bit more cautious.
　In situations like this, we should stay vigilant and prepare for disasters. Be careful.
　

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Posted on 6月 27th, 2026 by 三木 奎吾
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