"Growth and Development-Oriented" Management Consulting Firm Takeda GEAD Establishes Okinawa Branch, Covering Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa

Takeda GEAD Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo; Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Mikio Takeda) has established an 'Okinawa Branch' in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. This opening establishes a system of bases spanning the entire country from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Our company has been developing its business based in Hokkaido while building a support system that caters to companies and businesses in various regions. Since 2025, we have been accelerating our nationwide expansion, sequentially expanding our bases to Kanto, Tohoku, Chubu, Kansai, and Kyushu. With the establishment of the Okinawa branch, our network of bases connecting Japan from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south is now complete. Furthering the 'Business Management Business' Through Nationwide Base Expansion. This is not merely a base expansion. Takeda GEAD demonstrates its commitment to business management by taking over businesses through M&A for companies facing succession issues or management challenges, based on the actual situation on the ground. While respecting accumulated technology and trust with the local community, we aim to restructure management, stabilize the organization, and build a sustainable business operation system. The establishment of the Okinawa branch is another step forward in promoting this evolution from 'management consulting' to a 'business management business' nationwide. Why Okinawa now? Strategic entry into a growth area. Okinawa Prefecture is a growing area with the development of the tourism industry, as well as an increase in corporate entries and new business opportunities. By establishing a new sales base in such a region, we will strengthen the functions of our general trading company sales department and further enhance our sales system in the southwest area. We will provide quicker and more detailed responses according to the characteristics and needs of each region, while further promoting business expansion on a national scale. Our company opened the Shinjuku branch in March 2025, the Tohoku and Nagoya branches in June 2025, the Osaka branch in November 2025, and the Fukuoka branch in December 2025, expanding to major areas nationwide in a short period of about one year. The systems of our Sapporo and Tokyo headquarters have also been strengthened, and the establishment of the Okinawa branch further symbolizes this nationwide expansion. Comment from Mikio Takeda, Founder, President and CEO of Takeda GEAD Co., Ltd. Okinawa Prefecture is a region where the business environment is growing significantly due to the development of the tourism industry and accelerated corporate attraction. While our company has mainly developed its business in Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Kanto, the establishment of the Okinawa branch will strengthen our sales system in the southwest area and enable us to provide quicker and more detailed services. We will continue to promote initiatives nationwide that support business continuity and growth while staying close to the actual situation of each region. Takeda GEAD will continue to strengthen its support system according to the business environment and challenges of each region, utilizing its nationwide network of bases. Based on the concept of 'business management business,' including business succession and management restructuring, we will support sustainable growth rooted in the region. [Available for Media Coverage/Shooting] - Shooting and material provision of the Okinawa branch exterior, building exterior, and surrounding environment. - Interview with the representative regarding the purpose of the branch opening and the history of nationwide expansion. - Explanation of the concept of 'business management business' and initiatives for business succession and management support. - Comments on the nationwide expansion policy and future prospects of the general trading company sales department. [Okinawa Branch Overview] Location: 9th Floor, Daido Seimei Building, 3-1-15 Maejima, Naha-shi, Okinawa 900-0016. Access: 5-minute walk from Miebashi Monorail Station. Opening Date: April 17, 2026. About Takeda GEAD Co., Ltd. ■ Sapporo HQ: Takeda Building, 1-6-15 Chuo 2-jo, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 003-0012. ■ Tokyo HQ: St. Luke's Tower, 8-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0044. ■ Branches: [Hokkaido] Sapporo, Eniwa, Sunagawa, Tomakomai, Hakodate, Abashiri, Kyogoku, Abira, Mukawa, Kushiro, Hidaka. [Tohoku] Minamisoma, Fukushima. [Kanto] Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. [Chubu] Nagoya, Aichi. [Kansai] Osaka, Osaka. [Kyushu] Fukuoka, Fukuoka; Miyazaki, Miyazaki; Nobeoka, Miyazaki; Oita, Oita; Kagoshima, Kagoshima. [Okinawa] Naha, Okinawa. Inquiries for coverage: Takeda GEAD Co., Ltd., Contact: Yamada (080-1165-8563), Takeda Building, 1-6-15 Chuo 2-jo, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 003-0012. Founder, President & CEO Mikio Takeda. October 1, 2014. Consolidated 1,028.4 million yen. Business Management Business, General Trading Business. ■ Takeda GEAD Group: General construction, retail, real estate, certified children's centers, nursery schools, professional sports management, construction, IT, manufacturing and sales, energy, environmental services. https://www.takeda-gead.co.jp/ d165652-15-8e44e3c26c11150c1f87559615ee752e.pdf