Chiiki Shinbunsha Co., Ltd. Announces Approval for Listing on the Main Market of the Fukuoka Stock Exchange

Chiiki Shinbunsha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yachiyo City, Chiba; President: Yoshikazu Hosoya; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") announces that it has received approval from the Fukuoka Stock Exchange for its listing on the exchange's main market, as detailed below.

1. Reason for Listing

The Company is currently promoting the construction of a "Regional Co-creation Platform," an M&A strategy that solves issues such as business succession for regional companies and fundraising for startups by utilizing methods like stock swaps, thereby realizing corporate growth and capital circulation within the region. As part of this initiative, we have determined that listing on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange is effective for先行的に developing "spin-off IPOs," where companies are independently listed after a merger, in specific regions.

Fukuoka City is a region where government bodies and related organizations work together in a continuous and proactive manner to support startups and create new industries, and we believe it has a high affinity with our Regional Co-creation Platform concept. Furthermore, from the perspectives of population dynamics, industrial clusters, and human resource mobility, we evaluate it as a city with high growth potential for the future.

In addition, a route for continuous dialogue with Fukuoka City is currently being established, and we are at a stage where we can expect to expand our business opportunities and potential by proceeding with concrete discussions on collaboration related to startup support and regional industry promotion.

Under these circumstances, the listing on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange is positioned as a strategic choice to practically promote the Regional Co-creation Platform concept and to expand the Company's growth opportunities.

2. Scheduled Listing Date

April 15, 2026 (scheduled)

3. Future Outlook

While the impact of this matter on the Company's performance is expected to be minor, we will promptly disclose any matters that need to be announced in the future.

Company Profile

Company Name: Chiiki Shinbunsha Co., Ltd. (TSE Standard, Securities Code: 2164)

Location: VH Katsutadai Bldg. 5F, 1-11-16 Katsutadai-kita, Yachiyo-shi, Chiba 276-0020

Representative: President Yoshikazu Hosoya

Founded: August 28, 1984

URL: https://chiikinews.co.jp

IR Site: https://ir.chiikinews.co.jp/

【Inquiries regarding this matter】

Chiiki Shinbunsha Co., Ltd.

Contact: Shogo Igarashi, Corporate Communication Office

TEL: 047-485-1107

Mail: c.c@chiikinews.co.jp