Earth Corporation Sponsors Stage Play 'Festival of Little Gods': Supporting the 'Story of Rebirth' Left Behind by Makiko Uchidate 15 Years After the Great East Japan Earthquake

Earth Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Katsunori Kawabata; hereinafter "Earth Corporation") is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the stage play 'Festival of Little Gods,' a production centered on the theme of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The play will premiere in Tokyo on Monday, March 30, followed by performances in Osaka, Aichi, and the three Tohoku prefectures of Fukushima, Iwate, and Miyagi. 'Festival of Little Gods' Key Visual

Fifteen years have passed since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Guided by our management philosophy of "closeness to life and living, and realizing coexistence with the Earth," Earth Corporation has consistently engaged in disaster area support and disaster prevention awareness initiatives. The play is based on the novel of the same name by the late screenwriter Makiko Uchidate, who passed away at the end of last year. It depicts a young man who lost his family in the disaster and his journey to move forward while carrying his loss and finding strength through bonds with those around him. The play's mission to "pass on the preciousness of life and family bonds to the next generation" resonates deeply with our corporate philosophy, leading to our decision to sponsor this production. Through our support, we aim to help carry the lessons of the earthquake into the future and contribute to the creation of a prosperous and compassionate society. [Performance Overview] Title: Festival of Little Gods Schedule/Venues: [Tokyo] March 30 (Mon) – April 20 (Mon), 2026, at Tokyo Globe Theatre [Fukushima] April 24 (Fri), 2026, at Kenshin Koriyama Culture Center (Large Hall) [Osaka] April 30 (Thu) – May 4 (Mon/Holiday), 2026, at Morinomiya Piloti Hall [Iwate] May 10 (Sun), 2026, at Tosai Classic Hall Iwate (Iwate Prefectural Hall) [Aichi] May 14 (Thu) – May 15 (Fri), 2026, at COMTEC PORTBASE [Miyagi] May 22 (Fri), 2026, at Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi Cast: Hikaru Yaotome, Koharu Sakai, Yuta Fukuda, Naoki Fujii, Makoto Nakamura, Mari Nishio, Satoru Saito, and others. Performance Information: https://chiisanakami-matsuri.com/ (Official Website) Original Work: Makiko Uchidate Screenplay: G2 Director: Yumi Suzuki