Launch of 'Maintenance and Parts: Tsunagi', a Free Paper Connecting People and Knowledge in the Auto Maintenance Industry
NALNET Communications has published the second issue of its free paper 'Maintenance and Parts: Tsunagi'. Dedicated to print, it aims to deliver maintenance-related information and address industry challenges, such as labor shortages, to auto repair shops nationwide.
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NALNET Communications Inc. (Headquarters: Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Takashi Suzuki; hereinafter 'NALNET Communications' or 'the Company') announces the publication of 'Maintenance and Parts: Tsunagi' (hereinafter 'Tsunagi'), a free paper targeted at companies involved in auto maintenance.
'Tsunagi' is a publication that provides the 'commitments' of companies involved in auto maintenance to auto repair shops nationwide in print form. The paper is distributed not only to NALNET's affiliated repair shops but also through the companies interviewed, reaching repair shops all over the country.
In the inaugural issue published in September 2025, we featured engine oil filters with the cooperation of Toyota Mobility Parts Co., Ltd.
The second issue, published this month with pages doubled to 8, features an interview with Toyota Mobility Parts Co., Ltd. again, highlighting air conditioner cleaning agents (evaporator cleaners), which see increased demand towards the summer. In addition, addressing the heavy burden of labor shortages in the maintenance industry, we interviewed Doi Auto Industry Co., Ltd. in Hyogo Prefecture and JJS Corporation, a foreign human resources placement business, about the realities of hiring foreign workers.
NALNET Communications has been operating the social WEB media for auto maintenance, 'Mobinowa', since 2023. Meanwhile, 'Tsunagi', which began publication in 2025, deliberately focuses on distribution in a 'print' format, delivering maintenance-related information broadly even to demographics that cannot be reached by WEB alone.
You can view the pages of the second issue of 'Tsunagi' here.
https://mobinowa.com/media/files/NAL/202602Tsunagi_tabloid_Vol_02_0317_04v1.pdf
Distribution Method
'Tsunagi' is distributed for free. In addition to NALNET Communications distributing it to affiliated repair shops and business partners, interviewed companies also distribute it to repair shops as a sales tool. The current circulation is 5,000 copies.
Inquiries
Companies considering being featured in the publication or assisting with distribution are requested to use the inquiry form below or
'Tsunagi' is a publication that provides the 'commitments' of companies involved in auto maintenance to auto repair shops nationwide in print form. The paper is distributed not only to NALNET's affiliated repair shops but also through the companies interviewed, reaching repair shops all over the country.
In the inaugural issue published in September 2025, we featured engine oil filters with the cooperation of Toyota Mobility Parts Co., Ltd.
The second issue, published this month with pages doubled to 8, features an interview with Toyota Mobility Parts Co., Ltd. again, highlighting air conditioner cleaning agents (evaporator cleaners), which see increased demand towards the summer. In addition, addressing the heavy burden of labor shortages in the maintenance industry, we interviewed Doi Auto Industry Co., Ltd. in Hyogo Prefecture and JJS Corporation, a foreign human resources placement business, about the realities of hiring foreign workers.
NALNET Communications has been operating the social WEB media for auto maintenance, 'Mobinowa', since 2023. Meanwhile, 'Tsunagi', which began publication in 2025, deliberately focuses on distribution in a 'print' format, delivering maintenance-related information broadly even to demographics that cannot be reached by WEB alone.
You can view the pages of the second issue of 'Tsunagi' here.
https://mobinowa.com/media/files/NAL/202602Tsunagi_tabloid_Vol_02_0317_04v1.pdf
Distribution Method
'Tsunagi' is distributed for free. In addition to NALNET Communications distributing it to affiliated repair shops and business partners, interviewed companies also distribute it to repair shops as a sales tool. The current circulation is 5,000 copies.
Inquiries
Companies considering being featured in the publication or assisting with distribution are requested to use the inquiry form below or
FAQ
Where can I get the free paper 'Tsunagi'?
It is distributed for free at Narunet Communications' affiliated repair shops, business partners, and through companies we interview, reaching repair shops nationwide.
What is featured in the second issue?
In addition to a special feature on air conditioning cleaning agents, the issue includes articles from interviews with related companies about the real issues of labor shortages and foreign employment in the repair industry.
Why is it a print medium instead of web?
To reach the layer of on-site mechanics who are less likely to access web information, we leverage the characteristic of print media that can be picked up and read, delivering information widely.