Housekeeping Service Bears Opens Kumamoto Branch
Bears Co., Ltd. opened a Kumamoto branch in March 2026, its 3rd in Kyushu. It aims to support local households by participating in Kumamoto City's prenatal/postnatal care projects.
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Bears Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku; President: Takeshi Takahashi; hereinafter "Bears"), which was founded in October 1999 and is entering its 27th year in business, expanded its housekeeping service area by opening a Kumamoto Branch in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, on March 21, 2026.
In the future, the company also plans to participate in the "Prenatal and Postnatal Home Help Service Project" promoted by Kumamoto City, aiming to support the lives of local residents who need support in their daily lives, including child-rearing households and elderly households, in cooperation with the local government and community.
In the Kyushu area, this will be the third base following Fukuoka City (branch opened in 2015) and Kitakyushu City (branch opened in 2025), and it will be the 12th base nationwide (excluding the training center) including the headquarters.
[Social Background] Housework, childcare, and nursing care are no longer "things to be handled solely by families."
With over 70% of households being dual-income and the progression of a declining birthrate and an aging population, the burden of supporting daily life such as housework, childcare, and nursing care is no longer something that individuals or families can bear alone.
In recent years, systems that make it easier to use housework support services by having local governments and companies bear part of the cost have expanded, and the idea of "supporting housework within society" has begun to take root in society.
Actually, housekeeping services have been included in the government's "Basic Policy" and "Women's Version Basic Policy" for three consecutive years, drawing attention at the policy level as a concrete measure for addressing the declining birthrate and promoting women's active participation.
On the other hand, depending on the region, the awareness that "housework is something you do yourself" remains deeply rooted, and as the number of dual-income households and the aging population increases, the risk that such assumptions will make daily life unsustainable is also rising.
[Service Expansion in Kumamoto City]
While equipped with urban functions as a core city in Kyushu, Kumamoto City faces challenges such as a declining birthrate, an aging population, and an increase in dual-income households. On the other hand, it is actively working on measures to maintain and increase the population, such as supporting child-rearing and promoting migration and settlement, to promote the creation of a livable city.
Bears will now open a Kumamoto Branch to begin providing housework support services in the region. Looking ahead, we will also consider participating in the "Prenatal and Postnatal Home Help Service Project" implemented by Kumamoto City, and proceed with building a support system for households with high support needs from pregnancy to postpartum.
Bears has collaborated with local governments nationwide to work on housework support projects for households in the prenatal, postnatal, and child-rearing periods, and in Kumamoto as well, we will seek ways to provide community-based support.
▶ Kumamoto City Prenatal and Postnatal Home Help Service Project
https://www.city.kumamoto.jp/kiji003517/index.html
In Kumamoto City, in addition to housekeeping services (cleaning and cooking), we are also planning to provide house cleaning services in the future.
[Future Outlook]
Bears will continue to face daily life challenges together with the local community and promote area expansion based on its philosophy.
In the future, the company also plans to participate in the "Prenatal and Postnatal Home Help Service Project" promoted by Kumamoto City, aiming to support the lives of local residents who need support in their daily lives, including child-rearing households and elderly households, in cooperation with the local government and community.
In the Kyushu area, this will be the third base following Fukuoka City (branch opened in 2015) and Kitakyushu City (branch opened in 2025), and it will be the 12th base nationwide (excluding the training center) including the headquarters.
[Social Background] Housework, childcare, and nursing care are no longer "things to be handled solely by families."
With over 70% of households being dual-income and the progression of a declining birthrate and an aging population, the burden of supporting daily life such as housework, childcare, and nursing care is no longer something that individuals or families can bear alone.
In recent years, systems that make it easier to use housework support services by having local governments and companies bear part of the cost have expanded, and the idea of "supporting housework within society" has begun to take root in society.
Actually, housekeeping services have been included in the government's "Basic Policy" and "Women's Version Basic Policy" for three consecutive years, drawing attention at the policy level as a concrete measure for addressing the declining birthrate and promoting women's active participation.
On the other hand, depending on the region, the awareness that "housework is something you do yourself" remains deeply rooted, and as the number of dual-income households and the aging population increases, the risk that such assumptions will make daily life unsustainable is also rising.
[Service Expansion in Kumamoto City]
While equipped with urban functions as a core city in Kyushu, Kumamoto City faces challenges such as a declining birthrate, an aging population, and an increase in dual-income households. On the other hand, it is actively working on measures to maintain and increase the population, such as supporting child-rearing and promoting migration and settlement, to promote the creation of a livable city.
Bears will now open a Kumamoto Branch to begin providing housework support services in the region. Looking ahead, we will also consider participating in the "Prenatal and Postnatal Home Help Service Project" implemented by Kumamoto City, and proceed with building a support system for households with high support needs from pregnancy to postpartum.
Bears has collaborated with local governments nationwide to work on housework support projects for households in the prenatal, postnatal, and child-rearing periods, and in Kumamoto as well, we will seek ways to provide community-based support.
▶ Kumamoto City Prenatal and Postnatal Home Help Service Project
https://www.city.kumamoto.jp/kiji003517/index.html
In Kumamoto City, in addition to housekeeping services (cleaning and cooking), we are also planning to provide house cleaning services in the future.
[Future Outlook]
Bears will continue to face daily life challenges together with the local community and promote area expansion based on its philosophy.