Co-op Mirai: "Hajimetebako Chiba" Project to Deliver "Congratulations" to Babies Born in Chiba Prefecture, Recruitment Starts May 1st (Friday)!
Chiba Television Broadcasting and Co-op Mirai are launching "Hajimetebako Chiba," a childcare support project that will deliver free "Hajimetebako" (first boxes) filled with baby products to newborns in Chiba Prefecture, starting May 1, 2026. The project aims to foster a community-wide spirit of supporting child-rearing.
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Chiba Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Yoji Aoyagi; hereinafter "Chiba TV") is organizing, and Co-op Mirai (Headquarters: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Shin Kumazaki; Business Area: Chiba Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Tokyo) is specially sponsoring, the "Hajimetebako Chiba" childcare support project. Recruitment for this project will begin on Friday, May 1, 2026.
This project is an initiative to deliver free "Hajimetebako" filled with gifts from sponsoring companies to babies born in Chiba Prefecture and their families, with a message of "Thank you for being born." The aim is to raise the momentum for community-wide support for child-rearing.
The "Hajimetebako" delivered will contain various useful parenting gifts from companies that have endorsed the purpose of this project. The box itself features a special design with motifs of Chiba Prefecture's local specialties, famous places, and events, and can be used as a "time capsule" to store records of the child's growth and cherished memories even after delivery. Furthermore, these deliveries will utilize Co-op Mirai's home delivery infrastructure, with dedicated staff personally delivering the boxes to homes along with congratulatory wishes.
The "Hajimetebako" will be delivered by Co-op Deli delivery staff (photo is an image). The design of the "Hajimetebako" delivery box features motifs of Chiba Prefecture's local specialties, famous places, and events.
"Hajimetebako Chiba" Overview
* Recruitment Start Date: May 1, 2026 (Friday) *Recruitment is conducted year-round.
* Contents: Baby goods and daily necessities (planned).
* Delivery Start: Late August 2026 (planned).
* Eligibility: Babies born in Chiba Prefecture between April 2, 2026, and April 1, 2027, who are registered as residents in Chiba Prefecture and are within one year of their birthday.
* Cost: Free (application required via dedicated website).
* Application Method: Apply via the dedicated website on Chiba TV or Co-op Mirai's official homepage (see below).
https://www.chiba-tv.com/hajimetebako/
This project is an initiative to deliver free "Hajimetebako" filled with gifts from sponsoring companies to babies born in Chiba Prefecture and their families, with a message of "Thank you for being born." The aim is to raise the momentum for community-wide support for child-rearing.
The "Hajimetebako" delivered will contain various useful parenting gifts from companies that have endorsed the purpose of this project. The box itself features a special design with motifs of Chiba Prefecture's local specialties, famous places, and events, and can be used as a "time capsule" to store records of the child's growth and cherished memories even after delivery. Furthermore, these deliveries will utilize Co-op Mirai's home delivery infrastructure, with dedicated staff personally delivering the boxes to homes along with congratulatory wishes.
The "Hajimetebako" will be delivered by Co-op Deli delivery staff (photo is an image). The design of the "Hajimetebako" delivery box features motifs of Chiba Prefecture's local specialties, famous places, and events.
"Hajimetebako Chiba" Overview
* Recruitment Start Date: May 1, 2026 (Friday) *Recruitment is conducted year-round.
* Contents: Baby goods and daily necessities (planned).
* Delivery Start: Late August 2026 (planned).
* Eligibility: Babies born in Chiba Prefecture between April 2, 2026, and April 1, 2027, who are registered as residents in Chiba Prefecture and are within one year of their birthday.
* Cost: Free (application required via dedicated website).
* Application Method: Apply via the dedicated website on Chiba TV or Co-op Mirai's official homepage (see below).
https://www.chiba-tv.com/hajimetebako/