13 Nippatsu Group Companies Introduce 'Obstetrics & Pediatrics Online' as Employee Benefit

This time, Kids Public Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Naoya Hashimoto) has been commissioned by Nippatsu (Nippon Hatsujo Kabushiki Kaisha, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Kazuhisa Uemura) to expand the scope of 'Obstetrics & Pediatrics Online,' which has been in use since September 2024, to 13 domestic group companies (targeting 2,818 employees) starting April 1, 2026.

'Obstetrics & Pediatrics Online' is a service that allows employees to consult with pediatricians, obstetricians, and midwives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, online via smartphones and other devices. By expanding the service to the entire group, it will support the health of Nippatsu Group employees and their families.

Background of Introducing 'Obstetrics & Pediatrics Online' Nippatsu Group is a global company that provides "indispensable key parts" that support society in various fields such as automobiles, information and communication, industry, and daily life, including world-leading "springs."

Believing that employees working vibrantly in a mentally and physically fulfilling state is essential for sustainable growth, Nippatsu has actively engaged in health management initiatives, such as distributing a "Work-Life Balance Handbook," holding "Childcare Support Events," and "Health Seminars for Female Employees."

Furthermore, the company obtained "Platinum Kurumin Certification" from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in January 2025 and "Eruboshi Certification (3 stars)" in January 2026.

Nippatsu alone introduced 'Obstetrics & Pediatrics Online' in September 2024, and from the outset, has promoted the establishment of a system where individuals, regardless of gender, can consult specialists about infertility, menopausal symptoms, pregnancy, and childcare concerns.

Since its introduction, the system allowing online consultations with pediatricians, obstetricians, and midwives has contributed to employees' "sense of security" and "work-life balance." Due to the increased health awareness among group company employees, the service has now been expanded to 13 group companies.

Pediatricians, Obstetricians, and Midwives Support "Hard-to-Voice Concerns" in the Workplace - **Eliminating barriers to menopause, infertility, pregnancy, and childcare consultations** For concerns that are difficult to discuss in the workplace, our service provides expert advice while ensuring the anonymity of the consultant. Even partners or family members who are not directly involved can consult if they are employees.

- **Equal support for group companies** Even for group companies with dispersed locations, employees can consult with our 267 affiliated medical professionals (as of December 2025) via PC or smartphone. This ensures equal health support for employees living in different regions.

Consultation Functions Available to Nippatsu Group (Partial List) - **Anytime Consultation** Questions are accepted via text 24 hours a day, every day, and doctors and midwives send text responses within 24 hours in principle.

- **Nighttime Consultation** Available for LINE message chat and video calls on weekdays from 6 PM to 10 PM (10-minute slots by reservation). Reservations can be made up to 15 minutes before the consultation starts.

- **Medical Article Delivery** Articles written by pediatricians, obstetricians, and midwives are delivered via email and LINE, supporting employees' improvement in medical literacy.

- **Online LIVE Streaming** Videos on topics such as breastfeeding, weaning, and baby food are streamed live, and archived videos are available until the end of the next day. Employees on maternity or childcare leave can view them from home, ensuring they receive pregnancy and childcare information without interruption even while on leave.

Comment from Mr. Hirakawa, Human Resources Department, Corporate Planning & Administration Division, Nippon Hatsujo Kabushiki Kaisha "Our company had previously received requests from employees for an accessible consultation service regarding women's health. When we learned about this service, we were attracted by its convenience of 24/7 consultation and the ability to consult specialists not only for gynecology but also for a wide range of topics including pediatrics, leading us to decide on its introduction. Employees who have used it have praised the accurate responses and the careful, empathetic support they received during anxious times.

Furthermore, group companies faced challenges such as the absence of resident industrial physicians, meaning there wasn't always a sufficient environment for easy consultation on health and medical matters. Therefore, based on our successful implementation, we decided to expand it to our group companies this time.

We intend to actively utilize this as one of our initiatives to support the health of our employees and their families in the future."

Comment from Naoya Hashimoto, CEO of Kids Public Inc. and Pediatrician "We are deeply honored to take a step forward from our 2024 initiatives and support the health of everyone in the Nippatsu Group, which underpins global manufacturing, with our service.

Aligning with Nippon Hatsujo Co., Ltd.'s valued principle of 'employee strength = corporate strength,' our medical professionals will dedicate ourselves 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to maintaining and improving the mental and physical health of all employees, providing support in the fields of obstetrics and pediatrics, and contributing to the promotion of health management."

About Kids Public Established in 2015 by pediatrician Naoya Hashimoto. In May 2016, 'Pediatrics Online' was launched as an online remote health and medical consultation service.

In 2017, obstetrician Daisuke Shigemi joined, and the following year 'Obstetrics Online' was launched. In 2023, 'Daytime Midwife Consultation' began operations. With over 150,000 registered users and more than 300,000 cumulative consultations, a key feature is the system allowing online consultations with over 250 pediatricians, obstetricians, and midwives (as of December 2025).

In addition to 'Anytime Consultation,' where users can text medical professionals 24/7, and 'Nighttime Consultation,' where users can consult medical professionals via 10-minute video calls, the service offers a wide range of consultation channels, including 'Everyone's Consultation Search,' which allows searching over 40,000 consultation cases and answers created by doctors and midwives. With over 240 implementations in local governments, the company also focuses on demonstration experiments, effectiveness verification, and research through online consultations.

By utilizing ICT, Kids Public is committed to providing seamless support from pregnancy to childcare, contributing to the realization of a society where everyone can grow up healthy.

【Company Profile】 Company Name: Kids Public Inc. Location: SK Mitoshirouchi Building 5F, 11-8 Kanda Mitoshirouchi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Representative: Naoya Hashimoto Established: 2015 Number of Employees: 35 (as of December 2025) Number of Affiliated Medical Professionals: 267 (as of December 2025) URL: https://kids-public.co.jp/

Contact for this press release Kids Public Inc. Public Relations: Haruyama, Murakami TEL: 050-1732-0536 Email: pr@kids-public.co.jp Keywords: Health management, Employee benefits, Health and medical consultation, Childcare, Pregnancy, Femtech, Women's empowerment, Obstetrics & Pediatrics Online, Kids Public, Online consultation