Japan's First ISOFIX Car Seat AXKID "One+3" for Rear-Facing Use from Newborn to 7 Years Old to be Pre-released on Makuake

AXKID JAPAN (Child Seat Research Institute LLC, Headquarters: Tokyo) will begin pre-sales of "One+3," Japan's first ISOFIX car seat allowing rear-facing use up to 7 years old, on the crowdfunding service "Makuake" from April 14. Rear-facing travel is said to be five times safer compared to forward-facing travel. In frontal collision accidents, known for their significant impact and high fatality/severe injury rates, children have a higher head-to-body ratio and immature bones and muscles compared to adults. When rear-facing, the head and back are supported by the entire seat, significantly reducing the burden on the child's neck. The product has passed Sweden's Plus Test, considered the world's strictest crash test, which measures the force applied to a child's neck during a collision and sets clear standards for neck load. The ONE+3 underwent various simulation tests to pass this rigorous test, protecting the child's vulnerable neck. It also received high evaluations in crash tests conducted by BMW using actual vehicles. Furthermore, it achieved a top-class score in car seat tests conducted by ADAC (German Automobile Club), the most authoritative organization in Europe. The AXKID One+3 features Space Flow™ slide-out legroom, offering the widest legroom on the market, adjustable to a child's growth up to 7 years old. It also includes Sleep Well™ comfortable recline, allowing stepless adjustment with one hand for a comfortable sleeping posture. The Pro Tec Frame™ ensures high seat rigidity, using aircraft-grade high-strength steel as the core of One+3, capable of withstanding impacts up to 1500kg to maximize child protection in various situations. Product details: Price: 140,000 yen (154,000 yen including tax), Weight: 10.0kg, Size: W440mm/D710mm/H750mm, Applicable height: 40cm-125cm (up to 23kg), Reference age: Newborn to around 7 years old, Color lineup: Coastal Storm Black / Arctic Mist Grey / Nordic Bloom Green. Axkid, founded in Sweden in 2009, is a car seat brand that develops products based on the Nordic safety philosophy that "rear-facing travel is the safest." Sweden is known for its extremely low child traffic accident fatality rate globally, attributed to a long-standing culture of "using rear-facing seats for longer periods." Axkid embodies this philosophy in its products, adopting designs that meet strict European safety standards and even more demanding tests. It offers a product lineup for long-term rear-facing use as children grow. In Japan, as interest in car seat safety increases, Axkid proposes a more fundamental safety value as a new option. Child Seat Research Institute LLC was founded in 2025 to promote "long-term rear-facing travel" as a safer option in Japan. It is the sole agent for AXKID car seats in Japan.