Announcement Regarding Registration as a 'TOKYO Papa Ikugyo Promotion Company'

AI Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Shinichi Hiroi; Stock Code: 4388; hereinafter: 'AI') announces its registration as a 'TOKYO Papa Ikugyo (Childcare Leave) Promotion Company,' an initiative by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to support paternity leave. Effective May 18, 2026, the company is authorized to use the 'TOKYO Papa Ikugyo Promotion Company Registration Mark.' AI remains committed to supporting all employees, including male staff, in balancing childcare and professional duties through both institutional and cultural support.

What is the 'TOKYO Papa Ikugyo Promotion Company' Registration System?

This system allows the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to register companies that have achieved a certain rate of childcare leave uptake among male employees and continue to promote its use. The government grants a 'TOKYO Papa Ikugyo Promotion Company Registration Mark' based on the uptake rate.

- The company must conduct business in Tokyo.
- It must have had employees who took at least 15 days of childcare leave in total over the past two fiscal years.
- The average childcare leave uptake rate for male employees over the past two fiscal years must be 50% or higher.

Registration is granted to companies that meet these requirements and submit the prescribed application.

For further details, please refer to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website:

https://www.katei-ryouritsu.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/danseiikukyu/touroku/

* 'Ikugyo' is a nickname for childcare leave.

About the Mark Obtained by AI

The mark awarded varies based on the company's past childcare leave uptake rate among male employees. AI was granted the 'Gold' mark, which signifies a 100% uptake rate. We will continue to encourage childcare leave uptake to maintain our registration status, while considering individual employee circumstances.