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Establishment of “Marui Lab,” a New Research Media Platform Operated Jointly with Kurotori-sha

MARUI GROUP CO.,LTD. established “まるいらぼ” (Marui Lab), a research media platform operated jointly with 株式会社黒鳥社 that explores the economy and consumption through the lens of relationships and exchange. Content will be distributed through newsletters, podcasts and social media.

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まるいらぼ (Marui Lab research media platform)Newsletterあおいらぼ (Aoi Lab interview podcast series)
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Economics, consumption, the creator economy, the passion economy, the content business and fandom culture

Launch date7 July 2026 (planned establishment and release of the first article)
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MARUI GROUP CO.,LTD.8252
Relationship with the Company

MARUI GROUP CO.,LTD. and 株式会社黒鳥社 jointly operate the research media platform.

Counterparty株式会社黒鳥社

A content label whose mission is to “Re-Imagine alternative ways of being,” producing content across magazines, websites, video, events and travel. In February 2025, it opened TIGER MOUNTAIN, a bookstore and gallery in Toranomon, Tokyo.

In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.

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Names of Products / Services Coveredまるいらぼ (Marui Lab research media platform), Newsletter, あおいらぼ (Aoi Lab interview podcast series)
Counterparty株式会社黒鳥社
Counterparty overviewA content label whose mission is to “Re-Imagine alternative ways of being,” producing content across magazines, websites, video, events and travel. In February 2025, it opened TIGER MOUNTAIN, a bookstore and gallery in Toranomon, Tokyo.
Relationship with the CompanyMARUI GROUP CO.,LTD. and 株式会社黒鳥社 jointly operate the research media platform.
Launch date7 July 2026 (planned establishment and release of the first article)
Applicable areaEconomics, consumption, the creator economy, the passion economy, the content business and fandom culture
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To explore MARUI GROUP CO.,LTD.’s management vision, “An economy driven by what people love,” reconsider how society and the economy should function, and expand the circle of people who share these ideas.

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