Total of 100 Stores Domestically and Internationally: Hands Aeon Mall Ota Store Opens on Thursday, June 18th

Hands Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Satoru Sakurai) is pleased to announce that it has decided to open 'Hands Aeon Mall Ota' on Thursday, June 18th, in Aeon Mall Ota, one of the largest shopping centers in the northern Kanto region. Until now, Hands has been opening stores both domestically in Japan and internationally in places like Singapore and Taiwan. And now, with the opening of the Aeon Mall Ota store, we have reached 100 stores. Hands sets 'Create with your hands. Be excited with your hands.' as its brand message and helps customers in 'creating lifestyle culture' at stores domestically and internationally. We will continue to aim for stores that are loved by local customers and make them want to visit, delivering creativity and excitement through our products, customer service, and services. ## ■ Store Overview Store Name: Hands Aeon Mall Ota Store Location: 1st Floor, 81 Ishihara-cho, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture Transportation: Approx. 10 minutes by shuttle bus from the South Exit of 'Ota Station' on the Tobu Isesaki Line Opening Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026 Store Area: Approx. 720 square meters * Details of the store will be announced at a later date. Representatives: Masayuki Takake, Representative Director & Chairman Satoru Sakurai, Representative Director, President & Executive Officer Established: August 1976 Headquarters Location: Shinjuku Eastside Square, 6-27-30 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Capital: 100 million yen Business Description: Comprehensive specialty retail of products, tools, materials, and parts related to housing, living, and crafting Number of Employees: 1,668 (as of March 1, 2026) Number of Stores: Total 98 stores (as of March 18, 2026) Hands: 69 stores (including 11 FC stores, 12 overseas stores) Hands be: 20 stores (including 3 FC stores) Plugs Market: 9 stores (FC) Official Website: https://info.hands.net/company/ (Corporate Site) https://hands.net/ (Net Store)