Highlighting Product Quality Through Third-Party Evaluations

「Hyaro Deep Patch, the first product in the Deep Patch Series of press-on cosmetics for the eye and mouth areas, which has been certified by Guinness World Records™ as the world's No. 1 seller by sales for 6 consecutive years.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Company carried out promotional measures to expand its major e-commerce marketplaces, including Amazon and Rakuten Ichiba, and ranked first overall in Rakuten Ichiba's home appliance rankings. It is also focusing on new e-commerce marketplaces, particularly Qoo10, which enjoys overwhelming support from the brand's core customer base. Promotional activity on Qoo10 has been successful, with the brand ranking first in the Home Appliances, PCs and Games sales volume ranking in Qoo10 Mega Sale, and the business has expanded to the point where it is expected to become a future earnings pillar.」

「During the cumulative second quarter accounting period, the Company continued promotional measures to expand its major e-commerce marketplaces, including Amazon and Rakuten, and ranked first overall in Rakuten's home appliance rankings.」

「As a result, it ranked first in Amazon's best-selling hair iron category. It has also received recognition in various quarters for its high quality, including winning Cosmetic of the Year in the straightening hair iron category in the January 2022 issue of the cosmetics review magazine LDK the Beauty.」

「Monde Selection 2021 awards: At the international competition Monde Selection 2021, 13 products won awards, including the Grand Gold Award.」

「For existing products, 13 products won awards, including the Grand Gold Award, at the international competition Monde Selection 2020. Furthermore, on 10 September 2020, the Deep Patch Series sold under the Company's own brand 北の快適工房 was certified by Guinness World Records™ as the world's No. 1 seller in the microneedle cosmetics market by sales, based on which a certification ceremony was held.」

「Furthermore, on 10 September 2020, after the end of the second quarter accounting period, the Deep Patch Series sold under the Company's own brand 北の快適工房 was certified by Guinness World Records™ as the world's No. 1 seller in the microneedle cosmetics market by sales, based on which a certification ceremony was held.」

「For existing products, 13 products won awards, including the Grand Gold Award, at the international competition Monde Selection 2020.」

「In addition, Men's Eye Kirara, an eye-shot cream for men specializing in the area under the eyes, ranked first in the popularity ranking for men's eye-area care cosmetics in an online survey on men's eye-area care conducted by the same institute.」

「In an online survey conducted by the Japan Trend Map Institute, the Deep Patch Series product Hyaro Deep Patch ranked first in the Beauty Ingredient Satisfaction, Loved Skincare, Value for Money, Easy Care and Reliable Skincare categories, achieving 5 top rankings. Neck Esthe Mist, described as targeting signs of aging around the neck, also ranked first in the Neck Care, Care for Loss of Firmness Around the Neck, Anti-Aging Neck Care, Recommended Neck Care and Neck Care Value for Money categories in an online survey conducted by the same institute, achieving 5 top rankings.」

「For existing products, all products entered by the Company at the international competition Monde Selection 2019 won either the Gold Award or the Grand Gold Award.」

「For existing products, all products entered by the Company at the international competition Monde Selection 2019 won either the Gold Award or the Grand Gold Award. In addition, the skincare product Hyaro Deep Patch, described as a hyaluronic acid cosmetic applied by pressing into the skin, ranked first in the Beauty Ingredient Satisfaction, Loved Skincare, Value for Money, Easy Care and Reliable Skincare categories in an online survey conducted by the Japan Trend Map Institute, achieving 5 top rankings.」

「In addition, at the international competition Monde Selection 2018, all products entered by the Company won awards.」

「For existing products, all products entered by the Company at the international competition Monde Selection 2018 won awards. First, Kaiteki Oligo won the Grand Gold Award for the 7th consecutive year, Minnano Hada Junto Atocare Type for the 6th consecutive year, and Minnano Hada Junto Clear Type for the 4th consecutive year.」

「For existing products, all products entered by the Company at the international competition Monde Selection 2018 won awards. First, Kaiteki Oligo won the Grand Gold Award for the 7th consecutive year, Minnano Hada Junto Atocare Type for the 6th consecutive year, and Minnano Hada Junto Clear Type for the 4th consecutive year. In addition, Nijunen Hoippu won the Gold Award for the 6th consecutive year, Aikira for the 3rd consecutive year, and Hyaro Deep Patch for the 2nd consecutive year, while the 2 products Linky Flat and Build Make 24 won the Gold Award for the first time.」

「For existing products, all 8 products entered by the Company at the international competition Monde Selection 2017 won awards. First, Kaiteki Oligo won the Grand Gold Award for the 6th consecutive year, Minnano Hada Junto Atocare Type for the 5th consecutive year, and Minnano Hada Junto Clear Type for the 3rd consecutive year.」

「For existing products, all 8 products entered by the Company at the international competition Monde Selection 2017 won awards. First, Kaiteki Oligo won the Grand Gold Award for the 6th consecutive year, Minnano Hada Junto Atocare Type for the 5th consecutive year, and Minnano Hada Junto Clear Type for the 3rd consecutive year.」

「All 8 existing products we entered in the Monde Selection 2017 international quality evaluation won awards. Kaiteki Oligo received the Grand Gold Award for the sixth consecutive year, Minna no Hadajun-to Atocare Type for the fifth consecutive year, and Minna no Hadajun-to Clear Type for the third consecutive year. Kaiteki Oligo and Minna no Hadajun-to Clear Type also received the International High Quality Trophy, awarded to products that have won the Grand Gold Award for 3 consecutive years. Nijunen Hoippu received the Gold Award for the fifth consecutive year and Aikira for the second consecutive year. Three products launched in the previous fiscal year, Clear Nail Shot, CARE NANO PACK—Care Nano Pack, and Hyalo Deep Patch, received the Gold Award for the first time.」

「Our products continue to receive high acclaim. At the Monde Selection 2016 international quality evaluation, all 7 products we entered won awards. Kaiteki Oligo received the Grand Gold Award for the fifth consecutive year, Minna no Hadajun-to Atocare Type for the fourth consecutive year, and Minna no Hadajun-to Clear Type for the second consecutive year. Nijunen Hoippu received the Gold Award for the fourth consecutive year. Three products received awards for the first time: Aikira, the Gold Award; Zukishirazu no Mi, the Silver Award; and Mosain, the Bronze Award.」