B-style Holdings Introduces 3-4 Day Work Week Options, Expanding Flexibility in Days and Hours

B-style Group (B-style Holdings, Inc., Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kunihiko Mihara; and its group companies) will introduce a 'shortened work day system' starting April 1, 2026, allowing employees to choose a work week of 3 to 4 days. Additionally, the flex-time system (Octwork) will be available even for those working shortened hours, expanding choices for work styles combining shortened days, shortened hours, and flex-time.

Against the backdrop of an increasing number of dual-income households and diversifying lifestyles, there are concerns that constraints on work days and hours make it difficult to continue careers. By expanding opportunities for talent who face such difficulties, this system aims to create social value by increasing labor participation and improving productivity.

### Background of Introduction
In recent years, recruitment and retention difficulties in companies have intensified due to the shrinking labor population and diversifying lifestyles. Dual-income households have reached a record high of approximately 13 million, nearly triple the number of single-income households. Consequently, work styles based on balancing work and life have become common. However, some workers find it difficult to continue as regular employees due to time constraints, manifesting the issue of 'wanting to work but being unable to.'

B-style Group has been committed to creating an environment where diverse talent can thrive based on the value of 'Companionship.' We emphasize balancing 'job satisfaction' and 'ease of work' and aim to achieve this by expanding options for work days and hours.

### Overview of Shortened Work Day System
- **Start Date:** April 1, 2026
- **Target:** Regular employees, job-specific regular employees, contract employees (Excluding managers, discretionary labor workers, and regular employees with disabilities).
- **System Details:**
- Work Days: Selectable from 3 or 4 days per week.
- Work Hours: Set from 6, 6.5, 7, or 8 hours per day.
- Combined use of shortened hours and Octwork (Flex-time: 5:00–22:00) is possible.
- Available for individual circumstances, not limited to childcare or nursing care.
*All applications are subject to company approval.

### Usage Examples
Employees can combine days and hours as follows:
- 3 days/week x 6 hours/day
- 4 days/week x 8 hours/day
- 5 days/week x 7 hours/day

**Time Management (Octwork):**
- Adjust working hours between 5:00 and 22:00.
- Take breaks during work to attend to childcare, nursing care, or medical visits.

### About B-style Group
Under the purpose of 'Creating value for the times,' B-style aims to solve social issues and inconveniences through innovative businesses. Our core business is HR services, including 'shufu-JOB,' which has created over 200,000 jobs for homemakers, and 'Smart Career' for high-career flexible work. We also support business automation to realize our vision: 'Everyone involved is happy.'