AI/AR Photo Booth "THE MIRROR," Dominating the US Market, Finally Lands in Japan! Turning "Customer Attraction Events" into Assets with Revenue and Fan Data.

We continuously update the experiential value of real events, enabling differentiation in proposals, new sponsor revenue, first-party fan data, and WIN-WIN-WIN partnerships among advertising agencies, event organizers/promoters, planning/operations companies, equipment rental companies, and setup/construction companies.

Hands-on experience sessions will be held at our Osaka/Shinsaibashi showroom starting July 13, 2026! (By appointment only)

[Experience Image] AI and AR create a "world that can only be captured here." Transform fan enthusiasm into engagement and data.

Aki Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Nishi-ku, Minami-Horie, Osaka; President: Akihito Sano), with 29 years of experience as a spatial design and production company, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with US-based FotoMaster, a global leader in interactive photo booths. We will begin offering "THE MIRROR," an experiential mirror photo booth equipped with AI/AR video generation, to advertising agencies, event organizers/promoters, planning/operations companies, equipment rental companies, and setup/construction companies starting July 8, 2026.

This agreement follows approximately six months of discussions. FotoMaster expressed their strong desire to "jointly build the Japanese market development" based on our vision for the Japanese market, our 29 years of experience in wedding production, our track record of over 1,600 installations nationwide, and our capabilities in planning and developing original productions such as the light show "Fairy Illusion." This led to the signing of the exclusive distribution agreement for Japan.

THE MIRROR is a solution that enhances proposal capabilities for visitor experiences, generates sponsor revenue, acquires first-party fan data, and leads to repeat business initiatives. Furthermore, it proactively resolves the industry's concern of "long waiting lines" through an operational model of appointments and staggered events.

Limited to 20 units per industry in the first year. An early experience session will be held at our Osaka/Shinsaibashi showroom starting July 13.

Market is Recovering, but New Added Value is Needed

The domestic event market is showing strong recovery. Event consumption in 2023 reached 16,898.3 billion yen, with performance events accounting for 6,675.3 billion yen (Source 1).

The live entertainment market also set a new record in 2024 at 760.5 billion yen and is projected to expand to 870 billion yen by 2030 (Source 2). However, the recovery is concentrated in urban and large-scale events, leading to market polarization. Labor shortages are also severe, making the "creation of high-value-added content" essential for sustainable growth (Source 2).

The following three issues are simultaneously apparent on-site:

(Source 1: Japan Event Industry Promotion Association, Source 2: PIA Research)

Lack of First-Party Fan Data Tickets are primarily sold through ticket agencies, making it difficult for organizers and sponsors to obtain contact information and behavioral data of highly engaged attendees.

Stagnant Sponsor Revenue and Unclear Effectiveness Sponsorships often remain one-way communication through signage and banners, making it difficult to visualize contact and impact.

One-Off Events and "Long Waiting Lines" Relationships tend to end after a single event, and waiting lines for merchandise or entry can lead to decreased satisfaction, increased labor burden, and complaints.

Value Provided by THE MIRROR — Impact That Solves Issues Connecting Operations and Management.

THE MIRROR offers distinct value to each stakeholder.

Target

On-site Challenges

Value Provided by THE MIRROR

Production/Event Operations Director

Proposals often become "the same as competitors'."

Few differentiating weapons.

Increased order-winning potential with content that can depict an "experiential scene."

Flexible procurement through purchase, rental, or lease.

Organizer/Promoter Business Manager / Revenue Officer

Limited new revenue, no fan data retained, events are one-off.

New sponsor revenue + first-party fan data + LTV (Customer Lifetime Value) through exclusive frames.

Directly linked to P&L and business growth.

Equipment Rental / Setup & Construction Manager

Agencies and organizers demand "unique equipment," but procurement options are limited.

Procurement available through sales, lease, or spot rental, enhancing project added value, unit price, and utilization rate.

As a reference, the event industry scale is 2,633.7 billion yen (Source 1), indicating intense competition and a strong demand for differentiating weapons. Meanwhile, the market is polarizing, and the pressure for "high value addition" is most keenly felt at the revenue officer level.

Of the 7,316.7 billion yen in advertising expenditure, internet advertising accounts for 3,333.0 billion yen (Source 2), with budgets shifting towards video and digital, leaving room to convert venue waiting times into "video advertising inventory."

(Source 1: Japan Event Industry Promotion Association, Source 2: Dentsu)

"No Waiting Lines" Operational Model — Turning Enthusiasm into Assets with Reservations and Staggered Events

The biggest concern at event sites is "long waiting lines." THE MIRROR resolves this through its fundamental planning and design.

Instead of concentrating visitors on a single day, events are spread over a period of two weeks to one month, such as anniversaries, new product launches, fan appreciation days, brand experience events, and history exhibitions. A time-slot reservation system (QR code) is used to eliminate waiting lines, offering a "treasure experience" of photographing within the brand's or idol's world as the "final shot" of a circulating experience.

[Operational Model] Staggered Events x Reservation System x Circulating Experience. Eliminating "waiting line anxiety" through operations, and converting experiences into revenue and fan data.

[Model Case (Trial Calculation, Assumptions Stated)]

With a reservation system and an estimated 3 minutes per slot, approximately 10 people per hour, 80 people per day over 8 hours. Over 10 days, approximately 800 people; over one month, approximately 2,400 people. With urban tours (e.g., 8 cities), a cumulative total of approximately 19,200 limited photo experiences. Assuming a price of 1,200 yen per premium limited frame for each city, new revenue of approximately 23 million yen can be expected from photo experiences alone.

Additionally, operational variations can be optimized for venue and scale.

*This is a trial calculation based on assumptions and does not guarantee effectiveness or sales.

Full Time Slot Reservation System QR code for time designation. Structurally prevents long queues and minimizes staffing.

Fan Club / VIP Perk Separated from general merchandise queues, offered as a perk for members, VIPs, or high-spending customers. Achieves both increased per-customer spending and high-end customer data through small groups and high prices.

Collaborative Stores / Permanent Pop-ups: Installed in collaborative stores or sacred sites for the event period, not just on the day of the live performance, to equalize attendance. Converts "one-night's excitement" into repeat visits and merchandise sales.

Furthermore, concerns such as "dislike of the output" or "high labor requirements" are mitigated through operations by allowing pre-selection of frames, pre-viewing before confirmation, and self-operation (touch UI + QR code delivery).

[Customer Attraction / UGC] Visitors take photos themselves and share them on social media. Shooting with official frames becomes "designed diffusion."

Monetization — Turning "Waiting Time" into Sponsor Advertising and Data Touchpoints

The AI generation time after shooting (download time) is treated as a "information dissemination and advertising slot" that visitors actively watch, enabling immediate delivery of sponsor advertisements for participating companies. Revenue-sharing arrangements are also planned.

Additionally, by collecting responses to a survey during download, adding a LINE Official Account, or registering as a member, first-party data (first-party data) that is difficult to obtain through e-commerce can be acquired and connected to repeat visits, merchandise sales, fan clubs, etc.

[Download Time Screen Image] Turning the tens of seconds after shooting into touchpoints for advertising, announcements, and data acquisition.

Value Brought to Related Companies

THE MIRROR provides value tailored to the respective roles of advertising agencies, event organizers, planning and operations companies, and equipment rental companies.

It offers improved proposal capabilities to advertising agencies, fan data acquisition and new revenue opportunities to organizers/promoters, differentiating content to planning/operations/production companies, and procurement and utilization rate enhancement options to equipment rental/setup and construction companies. Furthermore, through "The Mirror Club" (planned), which connects adopting facilities, agencies, and operating companies, we plan to build a continuous collaboration system through equipment utilization and priority referrals among members.

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Product Overview

Features a full mirror and stylish casing (e.g., 65-inch MirrorAIR, 1.8m tall MirrorX) with AI/AR photo and video generation, touch operation, BGM/sound effect synchronization, logo placement, and full customization of original frames.

AI generation download time is approximately 5-10 seconds (1-2 minutes for elaborate productions).

Provided under an exclusive distribution agreement with US-based FotoMaster for Japan.

Provision Terms and Early Adoption Benefits (Initial Reception ~ End of August 2026)

Provision Format

Equipment Sales / Short-Term Event Rental / Medium- to Long-Term Lease

Service Area

Kansai Region (Tokyo Metropolitan Area and Chubu Region negotiable)

First-Year Installation Quota

20 units per industry limit

Main Unit Price

3.9 to 4.5 million yen (excluding tax, 3 types)

Short-Term Rental

120,000 to 300,000 yen per unit (excluding tax, depending on content)

Companies that apply early for purchase (initial reception ~ end of August 2026, for the first import batch) will be offered the following terms:

System Localization Basic Fee (300,000 yen, excluding tax) waived: Initial operational optimization costs are 0 yen.

Construction Cost for 3 Original Workflow Designs (normally approx. 300,000 yen) waived: Production of an operational flow tailored to your company's customer attraction and revenue scenarios will be provided free of charge (for selected companies).

Furthermore, as an operational support system after implementation, we plan a co-creation mechanism through "The Mirror Club" connecting adopting facilities, sales agents, and operating companies, matching available slots and rentals among members, and maximizing utilization through priority referrals.

Osaka/Shinsaibashi Showroom "THE MIRROR Early Experience Session"

At the hands-on experience session using actual equipment, we will propose concrete business models with practical demonstrations, not just functional explanations, including production concepts tailored to your facility's challenges, simulations for data acquisition and advertising monetization, and traffic flow design for tenant referrals.

Dates

July 13, 2026 (Mon) - July 27, 2026 (Mon)

Every Mon, Thu, Fri at 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 (By appointment only)

Location

Aki Enterprise Co., Ltd. Osaka/Shinsaibashi Showroom

Content

Hands-on experience, production customization consultation, monetization/data utilization simulation (3 companies per session, approx. 45 minutes duration)

Target Audience

Commercial facility / MICE promotion / event / tenant leasing / DX promotion managers, as well as executives and decision-makers.

Reservations

Please reserve via our website or email ([email protected]).

President's Comment

"The value of events and performances should not end with 'the excitement of that one day.' We aim to be a milestone that captivates people with their event attendance experience, not just fan psychology, differentiates proposals, and leads to sponsor revenue. Towards building relationships with fans and 'constructing data and LTV.'

Short movie generation output will also be available from July 2026.

THE MIRROR is a production engine that solves the challenge of customer attraction plans that tend to be temporary, and resolves waiting lines through operations.

It transforms experiential value into assets.

We look forward to combining FotoMaster's technology with our hospitality-driven design philosophy to create unique content with you all.

Please experience the tangible results at our hands-on event." (President Akihito Sano)

To Media Representatives

We are available for interviews and filming at the Osaka/Shinsaibashi showroom, including demonstrations of operational models, production customization examples, and AI image/video generation. Please feel free to contact the public relations contact below if you are interested.

FotoMaster's Track Record (Company Announcement)

US-based FotoMaster, which developed the foundational system for THE MIRROR, is a globally recognized company in the interactive photo booth sector. Known for pioneering mirror photo booth technology, the company has deployed over 28,000 units worldwide and built a community of over 10,000 customers. Their dedicated software (FMX, etc.) has a track record of over 10 years and is widely used in events globally.

For the Japanese market, Aki Enterprise will handle localization, including production design, operational flow, UI, and experience event management.

(Source: FotoMaster, USA)

[FotoMaster, USA] A leading company deploying mirror photo booths worldwide. Localizing its technology for the Japanese market.

Aki Enterprise Co., Ltd.

Location: Gendai Orange Bldg. 3F, 1-9-1 Minami-Horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Representative: President Akihito Sano Established: December 1997 Business Activities: Wedding production business, spatial design business, photo wedding business, operation of photo wedding studio "Brands Osaka Shinsaibashi," etc. Partnerships with over 1,600 hotels, wedding venues, guesthouses, restaurants nationwide (based on 29 years of cumulative annual production transaction experience), providing production and spatial planning for over 120,000 weddings since its founding.

[Contact Information]

Aki Enterprise Co., Ltd.

Business Development Department, Public Relations

TEL: 06-6616-9998

E-mail: [email protected]

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