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We are pleased to announce that our investment partner, DIVE Inc., has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (Securities Code: 151A) as of March 27, 2024. About the Company DIVE Inc. is a company that addresses challenges in Japan's tourism industry, a key driver of economic growth, through specialized staffing services for tourist facilities and regional revitalization projects in non-tourist areas. Founded 22 years ago, the company now works with over 4,600 tourist facilities. Through their meticulously cultivated tourism talent database and IT solutions developed in-house, they have built significant barriers to entry in their market. D-POPS GROUP will continue to work with unwavering dedication, and we humbly request your continued support and patronage. Corporate Profile Company Name: DIVE Inc. Address: 10F Shinjuku Seven Building, 2-8-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 President: Kiyoshi Shoji Business Description: Specialized temporary staffing and job placement for non-career positions at resorts; lodging facility management; information systems services Capital: 10 million yen Established: March 2002 Website: https://dive.design/

D-POPS GROUP upholds the management philosophy of “aiming to be a company that can provide young people with opportunities and dreams.” In accordance with this, we are pleased to announce the establishment of the Walking Together Hand-in-Hand with Children Foundation, with D-POPS GROUP’s Chairman Sachio Semmoto appointed as Representative Director and our President & CEO Kazuhiro Goto appointed as Secretary General. [Purpose of Establishment] In modern society where problems such as abuse and domestic violence are becoming increasingly serious, support for children who have suffered is urgently needed. However, support from both government agencies and private organizations remains insufficient. Considering what we can do now, we have established the "Walking Together Hand-in-Hand with Children Foundation" to protect the safety and happiness of children. The foundation will engage in the following activities: 1. Support for Abused Children We will provide protection and support for children who have suffered from abuse and domestic violence. Primarily through financial assistance, we will help ensure safe living conditions and mental care for victims. 2. Social Implementation of Abuse Prevention and Self-Reliance for Abused Children We will strive to build social systems that prevent child abuse and help abused children adapt to society and lead good lives. 3. Awareness Activities We will promote awareness activities and provide information to society as a whole to work toward realizing a society free from abuse. The foundation pledges to do its utmost to prevent abuse and realize safety and happiness for children. We kindly ask for your support and cooperation. [Corporate Overview] Name: Walking Together Hand-in-Hand with Children Foundation Representative Director: Sachio Semmoto Established: March 2023 Location: 32F Shibuya Hikarie Building 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 150-8510 (Inside the office of D-POPS GROUP Co., Ltd.) URL: https://ab-children.com/ [Publications] ● TV Asahi News Supporting Abused Children: KDDI Founder and Former Minister Establishes New Foundation https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_economy/articles/000323801.html (article is only in Japanese) ● Hokkaido Newspaper Corporation Established to Support Abused Children: KDDI Co-founder Sachio Semmoto Collaborates with Higashikawa Town, Collecting Donations Through Hometown Tax

D-POPS GROUP Co., Ltd., is pleased to welcome Mr. Ichiro Fujisaki (who was an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States, and is now Chairman of The America-Japan Society) as a new company advisor. Through his extensive experience and broad perspective, we eagerly anticipate his guidance in achieving our next significant growth phase.   Profile of Advisor Ichiro Fujisaki Career Background Left Keio University Faculty of Economics before graduating 1969: Joined Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1999: Director-General of the North American Affairs Bureau 2002: Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (Economic Affairs) 2005: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Geneva 2008: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States of America 2010: Distinguished Professor at Keio University 2013: Distinguished Professor and International Strategy Advisor at Sophia University, Chairman of The America-Japan Society, Board Member of ITOCHU Corporation, Advisor to Hino Motors, Ltd. 2014: Board Member of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Member of the International Broadcast Program Council of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) 2018: Chairman of the Nakasone Peace Institute Current Positions Chairman of The America-Japan Society Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Kitakamakura Girls' School Chairman of the International Education Center Supporters Association