Dai-ichi Life Group to Sponsor Rui Hachimura's 'BLACK SAMURAI 2026' Project as a Top Partner

Dai-ichi Life Group Co., Ltd. (President and Group CEO: Tetsuya Kikuta, hereinafter "the Company") has decided to sponsor "BLACK SAMURAI 2026," a next-generation athlete development project hosted by professional basketball player Rui Hachimura. The Company will support this project as the presenting partner for the "BLACK SAMURAI KOBE CAMP," held from August 4 (Tue) to August 5 (Wed), 2026, at GLION ARENA KOBE (Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City), and as the diamond partner for the "BLACK SAMURAI SUMMIT 2026," held from August 6 (Thu) to August 8 (Sat), 2026, at IG Arena (Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City). This project aims to provide the next generation of players with opportunities to pursue grand dreams and take their first steps onto the world stage by creating a "world-class training environment," addressing the biggest challenge Hachimura himself faced in the Japanese basketball industry. In April 2026, the Company changed its name from Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., and rebranded as the Daiichi Life Group (hereinafter "the Group"). The Group aims to become a company that "opens up diverse life possibilities," extending beyond the realm of life insurance, a commitment embedded in its new name. This project, which offers next-generation leaders the chance to take on great challenges and opportunities to compete globally, aligns with the Group's vision. Through this sponsorship, the Company will support the next generation of challengers. ["BLACK SAMURAI 2026" Event Overview] 1. Daiichi Life Group Presents BLACK SAMURAI KOBE CAMP - Dates: August 4 (Tue) – August 5 (Wed), 2026 - Venue: GLION ARENA KOBE (2-1 Shinko-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture) - Overview: A development camp for approximately 100 selected middle and high school students (boys and girls) from across Japan, offering them an opportunity to "encounter the unknown and expand their potential" through world-class coaching. On the second day of the KOBE CAMP, a fan event, "THE SHOWCASE," featuring Hachimura and selected players, will be held at the same arena. - Official Website: https://blacksamurai.jp/2026/kobecamp/ 2. BLACK SAMURAI SUMMIT 2026 - Dates: August 6 (Thu) – August 8 (Sat), 2026 - Venue: IG Arena (1-2-22 Meijo, Kita-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) - Overview: A next-generation athlete development project for a small number of selected players from across the country, recreating the "world-class environment" that Hachimura experienced abroad in Japan, providing young talent with the chance to turn their "dreams into goals." - Official Website: https://blacksamurai.jp/2026/summit/ Dai-ichi Life Group Co., Ltd. Location: Dai-ichi Life Hibiya First, 1-13-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Established: September 15, 1902 Representative: Tetsuya Kikuta URL: https://www.daiichilife-group.com/ Purpose (The Group's reason for being in society): Partnering with you to build a brighter and more secure future, working together to create a world full of diverse happiness and hope.