New Options for the “Tiger Kamado”-Launching “High Stand” for table-free cooking and “Multi Cover” for heat retention in winter on February 5, 2026

The “Tiger Kamado” was created in 2023—the centenary of the Great Kanto Earthquake—as a commemorative model for our company’s 100th anniversary. It has been highly acclaimed as a product that bridges the gap between “everyday meals” (normal times) and “emergency meals” (times of disaster). It has received numerous awards, including the “2024 Good Design Award Best 100” and the “Good Focus Award [Disaster Prevention & Recovery Design],” and is currently being adopted by local governments and voluntary disaster prevention organizations.

Development Background

We received specific feedback through surveys from households and disaster-conscious organizations using the product. Many requested solutions to “keep rice warm even in cold outdoor settings or evacuation centers” and to “set up the unit stably even on uneven ground.“

The “High Stand for Tiger Kamado (KMD-Z10H)” balances “usability”—optimized for working while seated on a folding chair—with “safety” to prevent tipping, allowing for safe and comfortable cooking even in locations without tables.

The “Multi Cover for Tiger Kamado (KMD-Z10M)” physically traps heat to maintain warmth. While the standard procedure requires adding newspaper fuel to maintain temperature during the “final steaming” phase, using this heat retaining cover makes that step unnecessary. It also acts as a sturdy protective shield for the main unit during storage and can function as a bucket when combined with the pouch.

Driven by our Vision to “spread joyous harmony throughout the world,” Tiger Corporation will continue to support happy family gatherings through the “Tiger Kamado”—enabling freshly cooked rice even without electricity—and its related products.

[Tiger Kamado Product Site] https://www.tiger-corporation.com/ja/jpn/product/rice-cooker/kmd-a/
(Official Online Store Exclusive Product)

High Stand for Tiger Kamado

Allows for safe and comfortable cooking even in locations without tables or stands. It achieves both “usability,” ideal for working while seated, and “safety” to prevent tipping. It provides reliable peace of mind and a smooth working environment not only for outdoor cooking but also as a stockpile for disasters where securing a stable surface may be difficult.

Product Name: High Stand for Tiger Kamado (Tiger Official Online Store Exclusive)
Model No.: KMD-Z10H
Color/Pattern: Stainless
Release Date: February 5, 2026
Price: 4,900 yen (tax included)
URL: https://www.tiger-corporation.com/ja/jpn/product/rice-cooker/kmd-z-h/

Multi Cover for Tiger Kamado

Keeps cooked rice warm. Furthermore, it eliminates the additional work required during the “steaming” phase (the final step of rice cooking), acts as a strong protective cover for the main unit during storage, and features a multi-functional design that transforms into a bucket when combined with the pouch.

Product Name: Multi Cover for Tiger Kamado (Tiger Official Online Store Exclusive)
Model No.: KMD-Z10M
Color/Pattern: Aluminum
Release Date: February 5, 2026
Price: 4,900 yen (tax included)
URL: https://www.tiger-corporation.com/ja/jpn/product/rice-cooker/kmd-z-m/

The greatest feature is that it uses no electricity or gas. You can cook delicious “freshly cooked” rice with just one copy of a newspaper (36 pages for 3 cups of rice).

By alternately placing newspaper into two holes and lighting it, you repeat a process that creates the perfect heat control for delicious rice—traditionally described as “start low, then high” (hajime choro-choro, naka pappa). Once you get used to it, cooking is simple.

• 2025: The 19th Kids Design Award – Kids Design Association Chairman’s Award
• 2024: Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards – Grand Prix
• 2024: Good Design Award – Best 100 / Good Focus Award [Disaster Prevention & Recovery Design]

Developer’s Thoughts:

“In Japan, where natural disasters are frequent, I wanted to ensure that people could ‘eat warm meals anytime’ to maintain even a little physical and mental comfort in the harsh environment of a disaster. I conceived this product with that thought in mind and developed it aiming to create something truly necessary during disasters, incorporating feedback from actual disaster survivors.”

Tiger Corporation will exhibit at the “Hyogo Safety Day Gathering” to be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, marking 31 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. We will offer a rice cooking experience using the “Tiger Kamado,” which cooks rice using newspaper as fuel without electricity or gas, as well as rice ball tasting.

[Hyogo Safety Day Gathering Overview]

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Location: HAT Kobe (Chuo-ku, Kobe City) and surrounding areas

Tiger Corporation “Disaster Rice Cooking Experience Booth”:

Time: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Content: Rice cooking experience & rice ball tasting
Location: The booth will be located in the Exchange Plaza at Nagisa Park.