Japan M&A Center Sponsors "Oshigoto Nenkan 2026" Career Education Reader for Elementary and Junior High School Students for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Nihon M&A Center Inc. (hereinafter, "Nihon M&A Center"), a consolidated subsidiary of Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc. (hereinafter, "Our Company" / Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / President and CEO: Taku Miyake), is pleased to announce that it has sponsored "Oshigoto Nenkan 2026," a career education reader for elementary and junior high school students published by The Asahi Shimbun Company and Asahi Junior High School Newspaper Company, for the fourth consecutive year.

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About "Oshigoto Nenkan"

"Oshigoto Nenkan" has been published annually by The Asahi Shimbun Company and Asahi Junior High School Newspaper Company since 2016, marking its 11th year of publication. It introduces various jobs in society, from familiar manufacturers to BtoB companies and non-profit organizations, with abundant illustrations and friendly artwork. It resolves children's everyday questions in easy-to-understand language, making learning about "work" enjoyable. This single volume helps children understand the mechanisms of society and the economy and nurture their future dreams. It is donated to elementary and junior high schools nationwide (approximately 30,000 schools), boards of education, children's cafeterias, after-school care centers, and pediatric wards.

Purpose and Background of Sponsorship

As the largest company in the M&A advisory industry, Nihon M&A Center is engaged in initiatives to promote research and education on SME M&A at universities and other institutions with the aim of increasing awareness of M&A.

In recent years, as the importance of career education in schools has grown, we hope that by fostering an understanding of M&A and jobs related to M&A, we can make our group's purpose, "Making the Best M&A More Accessible," feel more tangible.

The pages featuring Nihon M&A Center clearly explain the overview of M&A and the issues faced by mid-sized and small-to-medium-sized enterprises that support the Japanese economy, using illustrations. Actual case studies are also introduced in manga format.

"Oshigoto Nenkan 2026" Overview

Editing: Asahi Junior High School Newspaper Company, Oshigoto Hakubutsukan Editorial Department

Publication Date: June 18, 2026 (Thu) *General retail version available from July 7 (Tue)

Publisher: The Asahi Shimbun Company, Asahi Junior High School Newspaper Company

Donated Edition Circulation: 75,000 copies

Retailers: Bookstores nationwide, online bookstores, ASA (Asahi Shimbun Sales Offices)

Retail Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)

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Nihon M&A Center Group celebrated its 35th anniversary in April 2026. We view our 35th anniversary as an opportunity for a "second founding" and will continue to work on strengthening our business foundation and improving our value proposition, aiming for further growth.

[Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc. (TSE Prime: 2127)]

Company Name: Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.

Headquarters Location: 1-8-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-6324, Tekko Building 24F

Business Activities: Management of group companies, etc.

Established: April 1991

Locations: Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Okinawa, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand

(Including locations of overseas subsidiaries and consolidated subsidiary Nihon M&A Center)

[Nihon M&A Center Inc.]

As a leading company in M&A advisory services, Nihon M&A Center Inc. operates under the corporate philosophy of "Contributing to the survival and development of companies through M&A services" and has supported over 11,000 M&A transactions since its founding. We are deepening our collaboration with accounting firms, regional financial institutions, megabanks, and securities firms to accelerate the creation of opportunities for consultations on business succession and M&A, and to strengthen matching. We have 7 domestic offices, 15 satellite offices, and 5 overseas locations (overseas subsidiaries of Nihon M&A Center Holdings).

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[Contact for Inquiries Regarding This Matter]

Nihon M&A Center Inc. Public Relations pr@nihon-ma.co.jp