[2026 Entry Ceremony] GLOBALTREE GROUP, Expanding Multidimensional Support Beyond Welfare, Takes a New Step with 62 New Employees

On Friday, March 27, we held an "Entry Ceremony" at GINZA SIX (Ginza, Tokyo) for the 62 new employees joining GLOBALTREE "Happy Life Care Co., Ltd. / Happy Holdings Co., Ltd." (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Masaki Yoshimura) in fiscal year 2026.

While serious human resource shortages and declining employment rates are issues across the entire welfare industry, our company successfully recruited 62 individuals, exceeding last year's numbers. For our group, which aims for further business expansion and innovation, this new power will serve as a major driving force to pioneer the future.

Message from our Representative "Have a multidimensional perspective and enrichingly update your own life"

During the representative's greeting, three important messages were delivered to the new employees who chose GLOBALTREE GROUP for the start of their professional lives.

The first was, "First and foremost, enrich your own life." He explained that fulfilling one's private life and keeping a smile on one's own face is the fundamental prerequisite for bringing smiles to our customers. The second was, "Have a multidimensional perspective." He emphasized the importance of a flexible attitude—not just looking for answers within the framework of welfare, but turning one's attention to different industries and external information, analyzing the hints found there, and applying them to one's own work. And thirdly, "Challenge new values." Citing the example of the "Japanese Sweets Specialty Shop Nikko Monaka," which opened last year based on employee ideas and has led to job creation for people with disabilities, he expressed his warm expectations: "If you have wonderful ideas, I want you to actively share them. I look forward to growing together with all of you."

Message from the New Employee Representative "Becoming a presence that supports the bright future of children"

Representing the new employees, Ms. Takano, who aspires to be a speech-language-hearing therapist, expressed her determination. Aspiring to this path because of her younger brother who has a hearing impairment, Ms. Takano reflected on the joy she felt when witnessing patients recovering during her practical training, stating her motivation for joining: "I want to be involved in supporting children with a future ahead of them." With fresh yet powerful words, she marked her first step as a working professional: "I want to become someone who can support their path so they can move forward into the future with peace of mind. I will strive to grow together while helping my peers, so that we can support the bright future of children."

"Welcome Messages" from Senior Staff at Assigned Locations Presenting original cheering messages tailored to each individual's personality

The highlight of the ceremony was the screening of "Welcome Messages" from senior staff at the assigned locations nationwide. The video, featuring personalized words of encouragement dedicated to each of the 62 individuals, went beyond a mere video viewing and became a time symbolizing GLOBALTREE GROUP's "attitude of valuing the individual."

"Let's work hard while having fun together with the children!" "If you ever have any trouble, please rely on us." "All of our energetic and kind staff are sincerely looking forward to seeing you thrive!"

Delivered alongside photos full of staff members' smiles, the new employees watched earnestly, and some captured their personal messages on their smartphone cameras. It was impressive to see them showing relieved expressions, feeling the warmth of the workplaces they are about to enter.

To their respective fields. An exchange time to share aspirations and share vitality for tomorrow. At the conclusion of the ceremony, a commemorative group photo was taken, followed by a "Socialization Time," which was also highly popular last year. Although they will be assigned to bases across the country from April 1 and physically separated, scenes of them gathering by their assigned regions, exchanging contact information, and encouraging each other could be seen throughout the venue.

Positive comments received in the survey included: - "I was happy about the messages. I felt relieved to get a sense of the store's atmosphere before I started working." - "I was full of anxiety and excitement, but I can do my best because of the colleagues I met today." - "I'm really glad we were provided with this valuable opportunity to interact face-to-face."

With high expectations for the growth of those who will spread their wings from here, GLOBALTREE GROUP will walk alongside them and continue to evolve.

[About GLOBAL TREE GROUP] Under our vision of "Beyond Values," we continue to challenge ourselves to create businesses that transcend boundaries. Based on the knowledge cultivated in the welfare domain, we have promoted the creation of systems that resolve social issues comprehensively.

GLOBALTREE GROUP will continue to walk as a co-creation partner facing social issues, transcending the framework of our business. We will continue to collaborate with everyone who shares our aspirations, creating new value that exceeds existing frameworks and aiming for the realization of a sustainable future.