FamilyMart Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Takeo Kotani) will celebrate its 45th anniversary in September 2026. Based on five keywords that have been consistently pursued, the company will engage in activities with the slogan "Ichiban Challenge" (The Number One Challenge). As part of an initiative aiming for "the most exciting and enjoyable," we will be holding the "'Pokémon GO' Trainer Support Campaign" from Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 16,400 FamilyMart stores nationwide. This campaign offers a participation ticket for the Time Challenge "'Pokémon GO' Partner Research" for the location-based game app 'Pokémon GO' for iOS/Android, and also includes a lottery to win tickets to "Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo."

**■ Guaranteed participation ticket for "'Pokémon GO' Partner Research"!** **Additionally, a campaign offering a chance to win "Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo" tickets by lottery!**

**[Campaign Period]** Stamp Issuance Period: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - Monday, May 4, 2026 Participation Ticket Redemption & Application Period: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - Friday, May 8, 2026

**[Campaign Details]** During the campaign period, customers who present the FamilyMart app "FamiPay" (hereinafter: FamiPay) and make purchases of 500 yen or more (tax included) at FamilyMart stores will receive one stamp in their FamiPay. With one accumulated stamp, you can obtain one participation ticket for "'Pokémon GO' Partner Research." Furthermore, by exchanging two stamps, you can apply for a lottery to win tickets to "Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo," which will be held from Friday, May 29, 2026, to Monday, June 1, 2026.

**[Prizes]** Guaranteed: 1 Stamp Course: "'Pokémon GO' Partner Research" Participation Ticket Lottery Prize: 2 Stamp Course: "Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo" Ticket for 200 winners (You can choose either the Saturday, May 30, 2026, morning session or the Sunday, May 31, 2026, morning session when applying.)

**About the Content of "'Pokémon GO' Partner Research"** In "Partner Research," you can catch Pokémon such as "Veluza" and "Tandemaus" for each in-game task you clear. Also, by clearing tasks, you can encounter "Tyranitar" and obtain 300 "Mega Energy" needed for "Mega Tyranitar" evolution.

With this "Partner Research," you can enjoy the following additional bonuses: - The Research Tasks have increased to a total of 8 sections, allowing for longer enjoyment. - For those who participate in FamilyMart's "Partner Research," the amount of items received when spinning PokéStops and Gyms during the season will be doubled. (This is a seasonal bonus from the time the promo code is redeemed until Sunday, May 31, 23:59.) - For those who participate in FamilyMart's "Partner Research," special Field Research will be available from FamilyMart PokéStops and Gyms during the season. (This is a seasonal bonus from the time the promo code is redeemed until Sunday, May 31, 23:59.) (Acquisition of special Field Research is probability-based and not guaranteed to appear.)

- FamiPay cannot be used at some stores. - Certain products and services, such as alcohol and tobacco, are excluded from the "purchase of 500 yen or more (tax included)" eligibility. - A maximum of one participation ticket for "'Pokémon GO' Partner Research" can be obtained per person. - You can apply multiple times for "Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo" tickets as long as you accumulate stamps. - The Time Challenge "'Pokémon GO' Partner Research" can be played from the time of redemption until June 30, 2026, 23:59. - Winners of "Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo" tickets will be notified of their "promo code" via push notification within the FamiPay app from mid-May onwards. You can participate in the event by registering the promo code within 'Pokémon GO'. - For the morning session tickets of "Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo," you can play from any location within Odaiba Seaside Park, Symbol Promenade Park, or Shiokaze Park from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and from anywhere in the Tokyo metropolitan area from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. - For information on how to redeem promo codes, please check Niantic Support. - Individuals who already possess tickets for any date of "Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo" cannot use a winning ticket.

[Details for the "'Pokémon GO' Trainer Support" Campaign are here] https://www.family.co.jp/campaign/spot/2604_famipay-stamp_pokemongo_cp.html (Available from Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 0:00 AM.)

[Reference Information] ■ About "Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo" Ticket holders for "Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo" can experience special gameplay for half of the day in the Rinko-Toshin area, including Odaiba Seaside Park, Symbol Promenade Park, and Shiokaze Park, and for the other half throughout the Tokyo metropolitan area. Venue: Odaiba Seaside Park (Minato-ku) Symbol Promenade Park (Koto-ku) Shiokaze Park (Shinagawa-ku), etc. Date: Friday, May 29, 2026 - Monday, June 1, 2026 Time: Gameplay at Park Venue: (Morning Session) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, (Afternoon Session) 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Gameplay in Tokyo Area (excluding islands): 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Japan Time (A 'Pokémon GO' account is required to enjoy the event.) (Gameplay at the park venue is split into morning and afternoon sessions.) (Event times, locations, and content may change due to various circumstances. Please understand this in advance.)

▽ Official Website for "Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo" ▽ https://pokemongo.com/ja/gofest/tokyo

(For information on how to register the promo code for "Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo" tickets, please refer to the "Frequently Asked Questions about Event Registration" on the 'Pokémon GO' Support Center.) https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/ja/6-pokemon-go/faq/2181-live-event-registration-faq/

©Niantic ©Pokémon/Nintendo/Creatures/GAME FREAK Pocket Monsters, Pokémon, and Pokémon are trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak. FamilyMart, under the slogan "With you, in your corner, FamilyMart," aims to be an indispensable place beyond convenience, by staying close to the community and connecting with each customer like family.

The Meaning Behind "Ichiban Challenge" FamilyMart will celebrate its 45th anniversary in September 2026. To remain the number one choice for customers, beyond the traditional convenience store framework, in response to the changing times, we have set our new slogan as "Ichiban Challenge: Creating Many of Your Number Ones." Under this slogan, we will continue FamilyMart's biggest challenge in history, based on eight fields: "Delicious," "A Little More Value," "Exciting & Fun," "Find Something Wonderful," "Innovative & Cutting-Edge," "Environmentally Friendly," "A Place to Work," and "Loved by the Community." 45th Anniversary Special Site: https://www.family.co.jp/campaign/spot/2026_45th.html

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