[New Series Launch] Moe Kaneko, Representative of Omohibito Inc., Begins Series on 'Kentatsu Net,' a Caregiving Information Site Operated by Gakken Group's Medical Care Service Co., Ltd.

Omohibito Inc. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Moe Kaneko) announces that Representative Moe Kaneko will begin a series titled 'Surprise and Hope in Caregiving: A Life with Care Loved by a Young Carer Entrepreneur' on 'Kentatsu Net,' a caregiving information media platform operated by Medical Care Service Co., Ltd., a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market). The first installment will be published on May 28, 2026, titled 'The Story of Taking My Father, Who Has Care Level 4 and Dementia, into the Ocean in Hawaii with Our Family of Three.' The series is planned to be published twice a month. As a young carer who has been caring for her father since age 17, a double-carer currently raising a one-year-old while providing care, and an entrepreneur in the caregiving sector, Kaneko will deliver the realities of family caregiving and the options she has discovered through entrepreneurship to readers. This follows her series in the Nikkei newspaper, 'Facing It' (April–May 2026, four parts, concluded May 2, 2026), and continues her ongoing communication from a caregiver's perspective.

■ Series Description
There is always surprise and hope in daily life with caregiving. In this series, Moe Kaneko, a young carer and double-carer entrepreneur who has been caring for her father (early-onset dementia and Parkinson's disease) since age 17, will share the realities of over 14 years of family caregiving and the options she has found through entrepreneurship in an easy-to-understand manner.

■ Background of the Series: Continuing to Communicate That 'Systems Exist, But Don't Reach Those Who Need Them'
Representative Moe Kaneko is a former young carer and current double-carer who, along with her mother, has been caring for her father since the winter she was 17, following his diagnosis of early-onset Lewy body dementia (with Parkinsonian symptoms). Over 14 years as a caregiving family member, she has faced the structural problem that 'systems exist, but they don't reach those who need them' while visiting various administrative offices.
This experience was detailed in her four-part series in the Nikkei newspaper (April–May 2026), and reader feedback has continued even after the series concluded. This new series on Kentatsu Net serves as a new platform to deliver this issue more continuously to more caregivers and professionals.
Kentatsu Net is an information site supporting family care and health, operated by Medical Care Service Co., Ltd., a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Representative Moe Kaneko will provide the perspective of a young carer and double-carer as a new contributor to the media.

■ First Installment: 'The Story of Taking My Father, Who Has Care Level 4 and Dementia, into the Ocean in Hawaii with Our Family of Three'
The theme of the first installment (scheduled for publication on May 28, 2026) is the family trip to Hawaii that Representative Kaneko took with her family of three in September 2022. Taking her father, who has Care Level 4, dementia, and Parkinson's disease, on an overseas trip was a challenge that even the helpers and care managers at the time were surprised by, but it was realized as a result.
In the article, she introduces three options that supported the realization:
ANA's 'Couchii' — A seat that allows you to lie down by occupying 3–4 economy seats for an additional cost of about 100,000 yen round trip. A flight solution for her father, who cannot maintain a seated position for long periods.
Barrier-free condominium-style hotel — At the Ritz-Carlton, in addition to wheelchair-accessible rooms, the kitchen and laundry facilities allowed for cooking retort food and immediate laundry in case of incontinence.
Hawaii's 'Amphibious Wheelchair' — Wheelchairs designed to enter the ocean, available for free rental at beaches in Honolulu. Her father, with Care Level 4, was able to enter the ocean in Hawaii.
'Knowing the available systems and services changes the view' — This is the starting point for the message that will be repeated throughout the series.

■ Planned Themes for the Series
The series plans to cover the following themes twice a month:
- Experience as a young carer who started caregiving at 17
- Walls of the system faced in family caregiving and how to overcome them
- Concrete options to realize travel and outings with caregiving
- Perspectives gained from launching a business in the caregiving sector as an entrepreneur
- Support needed for young carers and double-carers
- Creating a society where people don't say, 'I'm sorry for getting sick,' and aren't made to say it
The themes for future installments may be decided based on comments from readers.

■ Omohibito Inc.'s Communication Activities
Omohibito Inc. and Representative Moe Kaneko continuously communicate from a caregiver's perspective.
[Existing Series/Contributions]
Nikkei newspaper 'Facing It' series (April–May 2026, four parts, concluded May 2, 2026)
Omohibito Official Note (https://note.com/omohibito_moe) updated weekly
[Media Appearances]
BBC World Service / NHK E-Tele / TBS 'N-Sta' / ABEMA Prime / Mainichi Shimbun / Yomiuri Shimbun, etc.
[New Series]
Kentatsu Net 'Surprise and Hope in Caregiving: A Life with Care Loved by a Young Carer Entrepreneur' (First installment published May 28, 2026, twice a month)
Through these communications, they continue to bring themes such as young carers, double-carers, early-onset caregiving, gaps in systems, and decision-making support for caregiving families to the table for social discussion.

■ Representative's Comment
Representative Director Moe Kaneko: 'More than 14 years have passed since my father developed the disease at 44 and I became a young carer at 17. I am starting this series on Kentatsu Net to respond to questions from readers after the conclusion of my Nikkei series and to write about things I couldn't cover there. The first installment is about taking my father, who has Care Level 4, to the ocean in Hawaii, but this was not a miracle; it was a accumulation of knowledge and ingenuity. Caregiving is tough and not all beautiful. Still, I want to convey that there is definitely "surprise and hope" with concrete episodes.'

■ About Omohibito Inc.
Omohibito Inc., founded in June 2022, is a startup in the caregiving, medical, and welfare sectors. With a vision of 'A society that loves a life with care,' its mission is to create mechanisms that prevent life from being destroyed by aging, illness, disability, or caregiving.
It is a company that cares for caregivers, delivering necessary support and mechanisms to four areas—families, caregiving sites, local governments, and companies—using AI and 24 years of field expertise.

[Awards/Selections]
Selected for METI Open Care Challenge 2025
Selected for Toyota Foundation 2025 Specific Issue Research Grant (8 million yen, 3-year project)
Selected for Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, FY2025 Public-Private Partnership Demonstration Project Promotion Business (Three-party agreement: Sakai City, Omohibito, Empathy4u)
Conclusion of Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Community-based Integrated Care Promotion Partnership (NIC+) Agreement
Selected for Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Future Industry Creation Business Subsidy
Registered as a DX Partner in Niigata Prefecture

■ Representative and Advisor Profiles
Representative Director Moe Kaneko: After graduating from Oin Junior/Senior High School and the University of Tokyo, she worked at Accenture and P&G before founding Omohibito Inc. in 2022. She has been caring for her father, who has early-onset Lewy body dementia (with Parkinsonian symptoms), since she was 17 (over 14 years). Former young carer, current double-carer. Gave birth to her first child in 2025 and currently works in both Tokyo and Niigata. Shares real experiences of caregivers in the Nikkei newspaper 'Facing It' series (April–May 2026), BBC World Service, NHK E-Tele, etc.
Vice Representative Hiroshi Yamazaki: Certified Social Worker. A field expert who has been involved in over 12,000 consultation support cases over 24 years.
Advisor Masami Hayashi: Certified Social Worker. Representative of Ashita no Mori Inc. Lecturer at Niigata Rehabilitation University, etc. Appointed on May 1, 2026.