KUROJIKA CEO Nobuo Hayakawa Nominated as External Director for Daiken Medical Co., Ltd. (TSE Standard: 7775)

KUROJIKA Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Nobuo Hayakawa), provider of the profit generation AI 'FOCAL' for wholesale and manufacturing companies, announces that our CEO, Mr. Hayakawa, has been nominated to become an external director of Daiken Medical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Izumi-shi, Osaka; President: Masayuki Yamada; Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market, Securities Code: 7775). The appointment will formally take effect upon approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June 24, 2026. ■ Background of the Appointment: As part of strengthening corporate governance under its new management structure, Daiken Medical Co., Ltd. is enhancing its management supervision function from an external perspective. Mr. Hayakawa has been engaged in the business transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises through profit generation consulting for the wholesale and manufacturing industries, as well as the development and provision of the profit generation AI 'FOCAL'. His achievements and expertise were highly evaluated, leading to his nomination as an external director. He will now undertake the role of management supervision from an independent standpoint to contribute to the sustainable corporate value enhancement of Daiken Medical Co., Ltd. ■ About Nobuo Hayakawa: CEO of KUROJIKA Inc. Based on his practical experience in various industries such as The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, MISUMI, JINS, and Walmart Japan, he founded KUROJIKA Inc. in 2022. He supports profit generation for small and medium-sized wholesale and manufacturing companies through profit generation consulting and the development and provision of the profit generation AI 'FOCAL'. ■ About KUROJIKA Inc.: Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Established: May 2022. Representative: CEO Nobuo Hayakawa. Business: Profit Generation Management Consulting, Development and Provision of Profit Generation AI 'FOCAL'. URL: https://kurojika.co.jp/ https://focal-ai.jp/