The company decided to divest its stake in subsidiary Ashita no Team (67.6% ownership) to Wellness Communications Corporation to pursue stronger business synergies in the corporate wellness domain. Concurrently, the company will forgive 459 million yen of the 509 million yen in loans and accrued interest owed by Ashita no Team, with the remaining 50 million yen to be transferred to the acquirer.
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The company decided to divest its stake in subsidiary Ashita no Team (67.6% ownership) to Wellness Communications Corporation to pursue stronger business synergies in the corporate wellness domain. Concurrently, the company will forgive 459 million yen of the 509 million yen in loans and accrued interest owed by Ashita no Team, with the remaining 50 million yen to be transferred to the acquirer.
The company announced the additional appointment of Hiroshi Hashimoto as a new Representative Director and Chairman (代表取締役会長) effective March 10, 2026, expanding the representative director structure from two to three members. This appointment aims to strengthen management capabilities and enhance corporate governance through clearer role division among the three representative directors: Chairman (oversight), President/CEO (operations), and Vice President/CFO (finance and strategy). Hashimoto brings extensive business experience from managing multiple companies and transitions from his previous role as company advisor.
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The company announced the additional appointment of Hiroshi Hashimoto as a new Representative Director and Chairman (代表取締役会長) effective March 10, 2026, expanding the representative director structure from two to three members. This appointment aims to strengthen management capabilities and enhance corporate governance through clearer role division among the three representative directors: Chairman (oversight), President/CEO (operations), and Vice President/CFO (finance and strategy). Hashimoto brings extensive business experience from managing multiple companies and transitions from his previous role as company advisor.
Shoji Nishie, the company's representative director, chairman and president CEO, has divested 13,105,745 shares (27.95% of total voting rights) to Freeway Co., Ltd., an asset management company controlled by Hiroshi Hashimoto (company advisor), making Freeway the new largest shareholder. The divestiture occurred through two off-market private transactions on December 23-24, 2025, totaling approximately 11.53 billion yen, with a buyback option for Nishie until July 31, 2026.
¥11.5bn
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Shoji Nishie, the company's representative director, chairman and president CEO, has divested 13,105,745 shares (27.95% of total voting rights) to Freeway Co., Ltd., an asset management company controlled by Hiroshi Hashimoto (company advisor), making Freeway the new largest shareholder. The divestiture occurred through two off-market private transactions on December 23-24, 2025, totaling approximately 11.53 billion yen, with a buyback option for Nishie until July 31, 2026.