Nitori's Best-Selling Foldable Cordless Fan Evolves Further! Year-Round Use from Heatstroke Prevention to Indoor Laundry Drying

Nitori Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Sapporo; Representative Director, Chairman and President: Akio Nitori; hereinafter: Nitori) is pleased to introduce the foldable and storable "DC Type Cordless Compact Storage Fan," which will be available for sale at Nitori stores nationwide and on Nitori Net from late April 2026. The summer heat is becoming more severe year by year. This year, with rising prices and electricity costs, many people may be thinking, "I want to save electricity smartly by using air conditioning and a fan together." Fans have become a summer essential, but many customers have expressed concerns such as "I have trouble finding storage space when summer ends" and "It takes up space even though I only use it for a short period." To meet customer demands for a product that can be used year-round, not just in summer, Nitori's "Cordless Fan," which was a huge hit last year with sales more than five times higher than the previous year (*1), has undergone further evolution. *1 Comparison of sales volume between 2024 and 2025 models (as of March 15, 2026). With the newly installed "Laundry Mode," it can be used like a circulator to support indoor laundry drying during the rainy season and winter. It can be introduced as a "summer heat countermeasure" and used for "clothes drying and air circulation" during the off-season. Despite its compact, foldable design, it is so convenient that you might not even need to put it away, supporting your daily life throughout the year. ■ Product Features ① [New Function] "Laundry Mode" installed, recommended for indoor laundry drying. A new "Laundry Mode" has been installed to meet customer needs for "indoor laundry drying." With a dedicated program that automatically adjusts the airflow, it operates in a way that easily delivers wind to indoor laundry, making it useful even during seasons when laundry is difficult to dry. In addition to being able to oscillate left and right, it can also be used in its folded form, making it useful as a circulator to send wind from below the laundry, active throughout the year. ② Comfortable without an outlet. Cordless for portability anywhere in the house. *The image shows the 2025 model. The 2026 model has some differences in design and specifications. Because it is rechargeable (cordless), you don't have to worry about the location of outlets, allowing you to create "wind" anywhere, such as in the kitchen or changing room where air conditioning may not reach, or even outdoors for BBQs. (*Not waterproof. Please refrain from using it in wet areas.) The popular "handle" from last year's model change has also been retained. Since it uses a DC motor, it is recommended for use during sleep and for long hours of indoor laundry drying where you want to save on electricity costs. ③ "Storage problems" are a thing of the past. Transforms into a slim approximately 17cm when not in use. The main unit can be adjusted up to 80cm in height, but when folded, it becomes very compact at approximately 17cm in height. The dedicated remote control can be magnetically attached to the center of the main unit, and a case is also included to store the main unit and AC adapter as a set. It is easy to organize, and you can rest assured that it will not collect dust when you use it again next year. It also helps save storage space. In addition to the standard white, new colors dark gray and mocha will also be released. It will be available in three colors to match your interior. As an energy-saving partner for hot summers, and a year-round companion for household chores that organizes your life. Why not start a comfortable and smart daily life with Nitori's evolved cordless fan? Nitori will continue to focus on developing products that make life more convenient and comfortable. ■ Product Overview *All prices include tax. [Product Name] DC Type Foldable Cordless Fan (25cm FD04NR) [Price] 14,900 yen *Separate fees will be charged for purchases or deliveries to some remote islands. [Product Page] https://www.nitori-net.jp/ec/product/2113400070653s/ [Colors] White, Dark Gray, Mocha [Built-in Battery] Lithium-ion battery 7.4V / 4000mAh [AC Adapter] Input: AC100-240V 50/60Hz Output: DC12V 2A [Rated Power Consumption] 24W (50/60Hz) [Charging Time (approx.)] 6 hours (varies depending on charging environment) [Continuous Use Time (approx.)] 18 hours (wind speed "1" without oscillation) 1 hour 30 minutes (wind speed "12" without oscillation) 5 hours 30 minutes (wind speed "1" with oscillation) 1 hour 15 minutes (wind speed "12" with oscillation) [Oscillation Angle (approx.)] Automatic 60 degrees left/right / 170 degrees up/down [Maximum Air Speed (approx.)] 5.2 (m/s-50Hz) (at maximum airflow operation) [Air Volume Adjustment] 12 levels, sleep mode operation, AUTO