KOBUSHI MARKETING LLC, operated by representative Yusuke Inoue in Shibuya, Tokyo, announced that its KOBUSHI BEER LOUNGE & BAR in Shibuya Dogenzaka will host a networking event on June 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for business professionals involved in digital marketing, new business development, and digital transformation. The event, titled “Are SEO Consultants No Longer Necessary? SEO, AI, and Business Growth / Shibuya Marketer Meetup 48,” will feature Masao Tanaka, representative of Abi Inc., as guest speaker. The event will introduce a new method that turns the know-how behind media operations at the scale of 100 million monthly page views into AI-enabled practices. As generative AI spreads, web content is rapidly increasing, while AI-mass-produced articles are often difficult to evaluate highly, creating a social issue described as the hollowing out of content. At the same time, professional SEO consulting remains expensive, placing a significant cost burden on startups and small to midsize companies. At this Shibuya marketer meetup, Tanaka will share practical methods for “next-generation SEO,” showing how AI tools can reproduce media operation expertise at the 100-million-monthly-PV scale, reduce outsourcing costs, and maximize results. The event aims to address urgent challenges such as improving operational efficiency amid a shrinking labor force and strengthening corporate marketing capabilities. It will provide a venue for marketers and business leaders seeking results in a rapidly changing market to discuss measures directly tied to real business growth and create new co-creation opportunities. The venue, KOBUSHI BEER LOUNGE & BAR, is a new type of space combining coworking and a bar. Both those who have visited before and those who have long been interested but had not yet found the opportunity are invited to experience the KOBUSHI BEER community and its business matching. Staff will also help facilitate matching among participants. The event will be held on