Cosmos Initia's In-House Health Keeper Refresh Room Celebrates 25th Anniversary in June, with 80% of Employees Utilizing the Service

Daiwa House Group's Cosmos Initia Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Hirotaro Takachi) announced that its in-house refresh room, operated by corporate health keepers, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in June 2026. As of March 2026, 77.5% of employees hold medical charts for the service, and approximately 80% of the staff utilize the refresh room continuously. Excluding meetings, the monthly average utilization rate remains effectively at nearly 100%. The company has positioned health keepers not merely as practitioners, but as "in-house health supporters" who continuously sustain the physical and mental well-being of employees and contribute to the improvement of overall organizational engagement, developing this initiative over the past 25 years. ■ What is a Health Keeper? A health keeper is a professional holding national qualifications in acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage/shiatsu, employed by a company to provide treatments to its employees. Recently, their role in applying therapeutic techniques to industrial and occupational health has gained attention for removing fatigue and symptoms caused by work, thereby improving operational efficiency and promoting employee health. ■ About Cosmos Initia's In-House Health Keepers In June 2001, during the Recruit Cosmos era, the company opened a refresh room where health keepers could thrive. Since its inception, the policy has been that it is "not just a massage room," but a space to support the physical and mental health of employees and contribute to the vitality of the entire organization. The scope of their activities has expanded to include initiatives for eye strain. Currently, 77.5% of employees hold medical charts. With approximately 80% of employees utilizing the room, it has become widely established. Health keepers also conduct mobile treatments at branch offices, distribute health information via email, and organize events. The core of the hiring criteria is whether the individual can "treat work as their own and find fulfillment in it," regardless of disability. Continuous discussions at the executive level regarding employment policies have led to the achievement of having health keepers with over 20 years of service. Currently, four health keepers are employed, providing personalized treatments. The team includes the former chairman and current board member of the Japan Visual Impairment Health Keeper Association, ensuring high professional standards. [Ongoing Initiatives Related to Health Keepers] - Providing up to 45 minutes of treatment (acupuncture, massage, stretching) tailored to the user's condition. - Mobile treatments at branch offices. - Distribution of health information via internal chat. - Implementation of health seminars and promotion campaigns (e.g., free treatments for those undergoing overwork consultations, support for real estate notary study, birthday month free sessions). - "Office de Massage" service for other companies. - Consulting for companies wishing to introduce massage rooms. - Regular clinics at company-owned senior apartments. - Academic presentations at industrial health conferences and WBUAP. ■ Leading the Industry with "Helconet" and External Expansion Cosmos Initia plays a pioneering role in the industry. The "Health Keeper Communication Network (Helconet)," held since 2006, has taken place 19 times, serving as a hub for networking and career support for health keepers from other companies and students from schools for the blind. In 2025, the event was held with three health keepers from other companies, and about 20 students from schools for the blind participated. The company also provides internship programs for these students, contributing to the development of the next generation of health keepers. Furthermore, the company has supported the establishment of refresh rooms in seven other companies. Through participation in the Health Keeper Association, staff continue to improve their skills, embodying the vision of "spreading the value of health keepers to society." Helconet is scheduled to be held again in early August this year.