Kokuyo's Inclusive Design "HOWS DESIGN" Products Featured at Interior Lifestyle Trade Show

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka; President: Hidekuni Kuroda) announces its participation in the international trade fair "Interior Lifestyle Trade Show" to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from Wednesday, June 10 to Friday, June 12, 2026, where it will exhibit products from its inclusive design brand "HOWS DESIGN."

Interior Lifestyle Trade Show is an international trade fair that brings together brands related to "clothing, food, and housing," from gift items to furniture and fashion accessories, proposing future lifestyles.

At the exhibition, Kokuyo will showcase products born from its inclusive design process "HOWS DESIGN." In addition to introducing the functions and features of the products, Kokuyo will also present the background stories of how each product was created through dialogue and awareness of barriers.

＜Overview＞

Name: Interior Lifestyle (34th edition) Dates: Wednesday, June 10 to Friday, June 12, 2026 Time: 10:00-18:00 (until 16:30 on the last day) Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, West Exhibition Hall, Atrium Special Project "Work & Lifestyle" Organizer: Messe Frankfurt Japan Co., Ltd. Details: https://interiorlifestyle-tokyo.jp.messefrankfurt.com/tokyo/ja.html *Pre-registration is required for entry (free of charge)

1. Exhibited Products

(1) Saxa Scissors Renewed in 2024, the "Saxa" scissors series is popular for its light cutting performance, even at the blade tips. Equipped with an "inclined insert" structure that reduces the gap between blades when opening and closing the handle, it is particularly effective for thin materials like vinyl. It delivers a comfortable cutting experience for many people, regardless of handedness or skill. It won the Grand Prix at the 34th Japan Stationery Award (2025). Details: https://www.kokuyo.com/stationery/series/saxa/

(2) Toss Chair Launched in January 2026, "Toss" is a cafe chair that accompanies dining and conversation. Its wood-grain finish and soft impression create a casual, warm atmosphere. The S-shaped back that follows the spine and the rounded seat that easily turns toward the center of conversation support dining postures and movements, providing comfortable seating. Details: https://kokuyo.jp/toss/

(3) Kaunet × ELECOM Shock-Resistant PC Bag ZEROSHOCK with Smooth-Access Front Pocket Jointly developed by Kaunet Co., Ltd., which provides e-commerce services within the Kokuyo Group, and ELECOM Co., Ltd., this product is based on ELECOM's "ZEROSHOCK" and incorporates feedback from users with upper limb disabilities to pursue ease of insertion and removal. Details: https://www.kaunet.com/kaunet/goods/93508476/

2. About HOWS DESIGN

Kokuyo, together with its special subsidiary Kokuyo K Heart and diverse external partners, aims to discover social barriers through inclusive design and create a society where everyone can be themselves. Kokuyo has named this process "HOWS DESIGN" and is advancing product and service development through empathy and co-creation with people facing various barriers in society. Details: https://www.kokuyo.com/sustainability/howsdesign/

*The information in this release is current as of the announcement date and is subject to change without notice. *All company names, service names, and product names mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.