KOMEHYO launches official podcast 'Komeko no Heya'. Scheduled to be distributed every Friday at 7 AM starting May 1, 2026.
Brand reuse giant KOMEHYO will launch an official podcast, 'Komeko no Heya', starting May 1, 2026, delivering behind-the-scenes stories and the company's 'Relay Use' philosophy over 14 episodes.
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KOMEHYO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President and CEO: Yuya Yamauchi) announces that it will begin distributing the official podcast program 'Komeko no Heya' (Komeko's Room).
This program is scheduled to broadcast a total of 14 episodes for Season 1 from May 1 to July 31.
We will deliver the behind-the-scenes stories of new store openings, secret stories of staff, the thoughts that KOMEHYO cherishes, and the real voices of the staff working on the front lines. You can enjoy 'exclusive stories' as if you have wandered into KOMEHYO's office or the back of a store and are having a conversation.
■ Background of Distribution
What our company values is the concept of 'Relay Use'. It is KOMEHYO's unique concept that 'things fulfill their mission only when they are passed down (relayed) from person to person and used effectively (used).'
Now that reuse is attracting attention and becoming more familiar, there are staff working every day in stores and offices to spread the idea of relay use and the appeal of reuse. We want to convey the 'warmth of the company KOMEHYO', which cannot be fully conveyed in stores, by letting people know the behind-the-scenes of such staff. We want people to feel closer to KOMEHYO. And the background is that we want people to like KOMEHYO more. First of all, we hope this will be an opportunity for you to feel our presence closer, thinking 'So KOMEHYO is this kind of company' and 'It's nice to take good care of things.'
■ Program Overview
Program name: Komeko's Room (Komeko no Heya)
First broadcast date: Friday, May 1
Distribution frequency: Scheduled to be updated every Friday at 7:00 AM. Season 1: From May 1 to July 31 (14 episodes in total)
How to listen: Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, etc.
Program URL: https://open.firstory.me/user/komehyo/platforms
Scheduled distribution themes: 'Three things KOMEHYO wants to realize someday', 'What was the most difficult purchase?', 'Common things among brand lovers', 'What is your favorite credo?', 'What is the 'Relay Use' that KOMEHYO values?', 'What do appraisers struggle with?'
*Due to various circumstances, the distribution content may be changed or canceled without notice.
*The order of distribution for each episode is undecided. Please understand in advance.
KOMEHYO Official Podcast 'Komeko's Room' QR Code
■ What is KOMEHYO
The core company of Komehyo Holdings, which holds the No. 1 domestic market share in the brand reuse industry and the No. 2 sales in the reuse industry.
We operate over 200 KOMEHYO stores nationwide and an EC site with an inventory of 90,000 items at all times, and you can not only shop online but also order products to physical stores in Japan to check the actual item before deciding to purchase.
In addition, reflecting the know-how of running a reuse business for 78 years, we have established our own educational curriculum. Only those who have taken the training and passed the internal exam perform assessments and purchases as appraisers. With our proprietary AI and reliable discerning eyes utilizing X-rays, we purchase and sell high-quality goods that have cleared our purchase standards. In the purchasing service, we present a fair market price that reflects the latest market trends at any store nationwide. We provide a reliable service without making purchases at unreasonably low prices.
*Reference: Reuse Market Data Book 2025 (Published by Reform Sangyo Shimbun Co., Ltd.)
■ Company Profile of KOMEHYO Co., Ltd.
Company Name: KOMEHYO Co., Ltd.
Representative: President and CEO Yuya Yamauchi
Headquarters Address: 3-25-31 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
URL: https://komehyo.co.jp
Business Description: To realize the vision of 'making relay use from a philosophy into a culture', we are expanding reuse sales and purchase stores nationwide. We provide the market with trust in our uniquely procured products by carefully conducting authenticity judgments, quality checks, and product maintenance using specialized appraisers and reuse tech such as AI.
This program is scheduled to broadcast a total of 14 episodes for Season 1 from May 1 to July 31.
We will deliver the behind-the-scenes stories of new store openings, secret stories of staff, the thoughts that KOMEHYO cherishes, and the real voices of the staff working on the front lines. You can enjoy 'exclusive stories' as if you have wandered into KOMEHYO's office or the back of a store and are having a conversation.
■ Background of Distribution
What our company values is the concept of 'Relay Use'. It is KOMEHYO's unique concept that 'things fulfill their mission only when they are passed down (relayed) from person to person and used effectively (used).'
Now that reuse is attracting attention and becoming more familiar, there are staff working every day in stores and offices to spread the idea of relay use and the appeal of reuse. We want to convey the 'warmth of the company KOMEHYO', which cannot be fully conveyed in stores, by letting people know the behind-the-scenes of such staff. We want people to feel closer to KOMEHYO. And the background is that we want people to like KOMEHYO more. First of all, we hope this will be an opportunity for you to feel our presence closer, thinking 'So KOMEHYO is this kind of company' and 'It's nice to take good care of things.'
■ Program Overview
Program name: Komeko's Room (Komeko no Heya)
First broadcast date: Friday, May 1
Distribution frequency: Scheduled to be updated every Friday at 7:00 AM. Season 1: From May 1 to July 31 (14 episodes in total)
How to listen: Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, etc.
Program URL: https://open.firstory.me/user/komehyo/platforms
Scheduled distribution themes: 'Three things KOMEHYO wants to realize someday', 'What was the most difficult purchase?', 'Common things among brand lovers', 'What is your favorite credo?', 'What is the 'Relay Use' that KOMEHYO values?', 'What do appraisers struggle with?'
*Due to various circumstances, the distribution content may be changed or canceled without notice.
*The order of distribution for each episode is undecided. Please understand in advance.
KOMEHYO Official Podcast 'Komeko's Room' QR Code
■ What is KOMEHYO
The core company of Komehyo Holdings, which holds the No. 1 domestic market share in the brand reuse industry and the No. 2 sales in the reuse industry.
We operate over 200 KOMEHYO stores nationwide and an EC site with an inventory of 90,000 items at all times, and you can not only shop online but also order products to physical stores in Japan to check the actual item before deciding to purchase.
In addition, reflecting the know-how of running a reuse business for 78 years, we have established our own educational curriculum. Only those who have taken the training and passed the internal exam perform assessments and purchases as appraisers. With our proprietary AI and reliable discerning eyes utilizing X-rays, we purchase and sell high-quality goods that have cleared our purchase standards. In the purchasing service, we present a fair market price that reflects the latest market trends at any store nationwide. We provide a reliable service without making purchases at unreasonably low prices.
*Reference: Reuse Market Data Book 2025 (Published by Reform Sangyo Shimbun Co., Ltd.)
■ Company Profile of KOMEHYO Co., Ltd.
Company Name: KOMEHYO Co., Ltd.
Representative: President and CEO Yuya Yamauchi
Headquarters Address: 3-25-31 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
URL: https://komehyo.co.jp
Business Description: To realize the vision of 'making relay use from a philosophy into a culture', we are expanding reuse sales and purchase stores nationwide. We provide the market with trust in our uniquely procured products by carefully conducting authenticity judgments, quality checks, and product maintenance using specialized appraisers and reuse tech such as AI.