Nasdaq-listed Leifras Appointed as Official Partner of Japan Sport Association (JSPO), a Leading Sports Organization in Japan. Ceremony Held Today to Mark Business Expansion.

LEIFRAS CO.,LTD. (Nasdaq: LFS, Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Kiyotaka Ito), which operates sports schools for children and provides support for regional development of club activities, has signed an agreement to become an official partner from April 2026 in the "Sport Active Partner Program" hosted by the Japan Sport Association (hereinafter, JSPO), a public interest incorporated foundation that governs the Japanese sports world. We are pleased to announce the further expansion of our business foundation and improvement of social credibility accompanying this agreement, and that a ceremony for the inauguration of the official partnership was held today, April 3, 2026, at the JSPO headquarters.

■ Today, Official Partner Inauguration Ceremony Held

Today, at the Japan Sport Association conference room (within JAPAN SPORT OLYMPIC SQUARE), a ceremony was held to exchange the partnership agreement. Mr. Morioka, the Executive Director from JSPO, attended the ceremony, and our representative, Ito, exchanged the agreement, confirming a strong partnership to jointly create and transform Japan's sports environment in the future.

■ Impact of This Partnership on Business Growth

JSPO is a non-profit private organization in the Japanese sports world that fosters sports youth groups with approximately 650,000 registered members and organizes national sports festivals (Kokutai) with approximately 30,000 participating athletes. By becoming an official partner, our company will not only provide financial support (sponsorship) but also acquire the right to purchase "optional programs" that allow direct access to participants in JSPO-sponsored projects. The alignment of our corporate philosophy "Change and Design Sports" with JSPO's message "Towards a Desired Future with Sports" embodies our promotion of ESG/sustainability management and directly leads to the improvement of sustainable corporate value.

■ Future Outlook: Accelerating Social Business Nationwide

Through this collaboration, with JSPO's strong network and social credibility as a backdrop, our company will further enhance its brand power among local governments and educational institutions nationwide. We will strongly accelerate social businesses, including the currently promoted "Club Activity Support Business" and "Sports School Business," on a national scale, contributing to society as a platformer that transforms the entire Japanese sports environment into a sustainable and rich one.

【About the Japan Sport Association (JSPO), a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation】

JSPO is the unified organization of the Japanese sports world, overseeing national sports festivals (Kokutai) and sports youth groups, and as a non-profit private organization, it develops environments for "doing," "watching," and "supporting" sports.

Chairman: Toshiaki Endo

Location: JAPAN SPORT OLYMPIC SQUARE, 4-2 Kasumigaoka-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

URL: https://www.japan-sports.or.jp/

【Company Overview】

Company Name: LEIFRAS CO.,LTD.

Listed Market: Nasdaq Capital Market

Ticker (US Stock Code): LFS

Headquarters: 20F Ebisu Garden Place Tower, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Date of Establishment: August 28, 2001

Representative: CEO Kiyotaka Ito

Capital: 784,666,480 JPY (including capital reserve)

Business Activities: Sports School Business, Event Business, Alliance Business, Club Activity Support Business, Community Collaboration Business, Healthcare Business, After-school Day Service "LEIF" Business.

Website: https://www.leifras.co.jp/

IR Site: https://ir.leifras.co.jp/jp/

【Inquiries Regarding This Matter】

For details regarding this matter or to request an interview, please contact us at the following:

■Contact for General Customers and Corporations

LEIFRAS CO.,LTD. Inquiry Form

https://leifras.co.jp/contact/form/

■Contact for Media Relations

LEIFRAS CO.,LTD. Public Relations Department

Email: pr_@leifras.co.jp

TEL: 03-6451-1343

FAX: 03-6451-1342