Evoliv and Interactive announce business partnership to enhance recruitment information dissemination for youth via 'Kumariq' x 'Job Antenna Kumamoto'

Evoliv (Headquarters: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture; Representative Director: Kai Nagaki) and Interactive (Headquarters: Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture; President and Representative Director: Takahide Usui) announced on May 20, 2026, that they have entered into a business partnership aimed at supporting recruitment for companies in Kumamoto Prefecture and strengthening the dissemination of job information to young people.

Through this partnership, Evoliv's recruitment promotion SNS account 'Kumariq' and Interactive's Kumamoto-specialized job matching service 'Job Antenna Kumamoto' will be linked. This will provide one-stop support for young job seekers, from sharing information to deepen corporate understanding to the application and job-hunting process.

Background of the partnership: In Kumamoto Prefecture, the nominal Gross Prefectural Product for fiscal 2023 was 6.7237 trillion yen (up 1.8% from the previous year), and the per capita prefectural income was 2,928,000 yen (up 2.7%), showing resilience in the regional economy. However, in the labor market, the active job opening ratio (seasonally adjusted) in Kumamoto as of February 2026 was 1.13x, and the active job opening ratio for regular employees (original figures) was 1.09x, indicating a continuing struggle for companies to secure talent.

In addition, SNS usage among young people in job hunting is advancing. A survey shows that 59.6% of 2025 graduates answered they use SNS in job hunting, and 67.9% replied that "corporate SNS use is helpful for understanding industries and companies."

Goals of the partnership: - Expand recognition via SNS: Using 'Kumariq' to distribute content conveying corporate atmosphere and the appeal of those working there. - Optimize funnels from SNS to application: Directing interested job seekers to 'Job Antenna Kumamoto' to smoothly connect to applications. - Revitalize regional talent: Visualizing career options in Kumamoto and contributing to the regional economy by improving matching accuracy.