Housekeeping Service Bears Enters Business Partnership with Takara Standard, Japan's No. 1 Kitchen Shareholder

Bears Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nihonbashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku; President: Takeshi Takahashi), now in its 27th year since its founding in October 1999, has entered into a business partnership with Takara Standard Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Joto-ku, Osaka; President: Osamu Komori), a housing equipment manufacturer known for its high-grade enamel technology and durable, easy-to-clean system kitchens and bathrooms.

Through this partnership, Bears will provide the service operations for Takara Standard's new housekeeping service, "saikou!." The service will launch on April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, targeting visitors to Takara Standard showrooms.

In January 2025, Takara Standard established a "Business Development Division" to create new value beyond its core housing equipment business by leveraging assets cultivated over its 110-year history. "saikou!" is a cooking and cleaning service designed to make post-renovation life more comfortable, starting from the showroom experience.

In this service, Takara Standard, which has built relationships with customers during the renovation process, will act as the service point of contact, while Bears' housekeeping staff will perform the actual service. Staff will undergo prior training on Takara Standard products and proper maintenance methods before providing services.

"saikou!" is scheduled to launch in April 2026 across eight showrooms in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.

[Target Showrooms]

Tokyo: Shinjuku, Tachikawa, Mitaka, Tama

Osaka: Osaka HDC, Osaka, Hokusetsu

Kyoto: Kyoto Minami

[Future Outlook]

Bears will continue to strengthen its system for providing stable, high-quality services, contributing to the realization of a society where everyone can live the life they envision through "safe, secure, comfortable, and convenient" services.

[About Takara Standard]

Founded in 1912. With the brand message "Water areas are important," the company manufactures and sells housing equipment, primarily system kitchens and bathrooms, utilizing its unique "High-Grade Enamel" technology. As a leader in enamel technology and a top manufacturer of housing equipment, it aims to create comfortable living by pursuing new possibilities for enamel.

[Established: May 30, 1912 (113 years in business) / Revenue: 243.3 billion yen (FY2024) / Employees: 6,560 (as of end of March 2025)]

[About Bears]

Founded in 1999. Provides life support services including housekeeping, house cleaning, babysitting, and elderly care in major cities across Japan. With 27 years of history, the company has over 66,000 registered staff and has surpassed 6 million service provisions. Bears aims to make housekeeping a "new infrastructure for Japanese life" by providing high-quality, hospitable services through extensive training programs.