Supporting the Continued Activities of Children's Cafeterias, "Hubs Supporting Daily Life in the Community." Report on ¥40 Million in Grant Support from PPIH and Award Ceremony

We are pleased to announce that the "Certified NPO Corporation National Children's Cafeteria Support Center Musubie (hereinafter, Musubie)" (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Rie Mishima), which aims to realize a society where no one is left behind through the support of children's cafeterias, has held an award ceremony following the decision to donate grants to children's cafeterias nationwide as part of youth support, utilizing digital corporate bonds for youth support issued by Pan Pacific International Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, PPIH) (Headquarters: Tokyo; President & CEO: Hideki Moriya).

Photo Right: Rie Mishima, Representative Director of Certified NPO Corporation National Children's Cafeteria Support Center; Photo Left: Kenji Ichikawa, Representative Director and President of Pan Pacific International Financial Services Co., Ltd.

◼️ Background of This Initiative

PPIH will provide support for student life and children's cafeterias by utilizing funds received through digital corporate bonds for youth support issued in June 2025 to UCS Card members who are affiliated with PPIH Group's electronic money service "majica." With the ongoing rise in prices and living costs, this grant program for children's cafeterias was decided with the desire to support two main areas: supporting the daily lives of students and supporting the provision of safe spaces for children in the community.

◼️ Grant Details

Through this grant, we aim to support initiatives such as creating safe spaces for children, strengthening community ties, preventing isolation, providing food support, and fostering intergenerational exchange, with the goal of enabling children's cafeterias nationwide to continue their activities as "hubs supporting daily life in the community." Furthermore, we will deliver the "exciting and thrilling" experiences that are part of PPIH's corporate philosophy to children.

Grant Amount: Total of ¥40,000,000

Number of Selected Organizations: Approximately 60 organizations nationwide

Application Period Start: Scheduled for July 2026

Announcement of Selected Organizations: Scheduled for October 2026

Comment from Certified NPO Corporation National Children's Cafeteria Support Center Musubie

We are deeply grateful to Pan Pacific International Holdings Co., Ltd. for their support of children's cafeterias alongside us, as part of their activities to support the lives of young people and children who will lead the future.

We will continue to realize a community and society where children and young people can grow up warmly watched over by those around them, foster a sense of emotional security, and gain "exciting and thrilling" experiences, all within the extension of their daily lives rooted in the community, through children's cafeterias.

We are also encouraged by your commitment to the children's cafeterias and the children and young people who gather there, and your willingness to work with us. Thank you.

Rie Mishima, Representative Director, Certified NPO Corporation National Children's Cafeteria Support Center Musubie

Pan Pacific International Financial Services Co., Ltd.

Kenji Ichikawa, Representative Director and President

As a company that supports daily life, PPIH values the importance of shaping the support that is needed by society, one step at a time.

We are very pleased to be able to provide sponsorship support for children's cafeterias nationwide through the Certified NPO Corporation National Children's Cafeteria Support Center Musubie.

Children's cafeterias are vital presences that support the creation of places for children and strengthen community ties.

Going forward, PPIH will continue to engage in ongoing social contribution activities while supporting the daily lives of young people and communities.

【What are Children's Cafeterias?】

Regardless of names such as "Community Cafeterias" or "Everyone's Home," these are free or low-cost cafeterias where children can come alone and feel safe. They are operated voluntarily in various locations, often by volunteers, and serve as "everyone's place" where people of all ages, centered around children, can interact through food. They also contribute to creating local vibrancy, providing a sense of purpose for the elderly, and improving issues such as isolation, loneliness, and poverty. Although there is no institutional backing, it has been revealed that there are 12,602 locations (final figures for 2025) (Reference: There are approximately 20,000 elementary schools and 10,000 junior high schools nationwide, and approximately 4,000 children's centers).

"What Children's Cafeterias Value / What We Want to Continue Valuing" https://musubie.org/precious/

【Certified NPO Corporation National Children's Cafeteria Support Center Musubie】

Representative: Rie Mishima, Representative Director

Established: December 2018 (Certified NPO Corporation obtained in May 2021) HP: https://musubie.org/

Musubie's vision is to "Create a society where no one is left behind by supporting children's cafeterias." We are working to create an environment where children's cafeterias are available everywhere in the country and are safe places for everyone to visit, and to enable many people to participate in social activities that build the future through children's cafeterias. Specifically, we support regional network organizations that assist local children's cafeterias, collaborate with companies and organizations that wish to contribute to society, conduct research and studies to clarify the actual conditions of children's cafeterias, and engage in awareness activities for children's cafeterias through these efforts. Furthermore, we provide support for the operation itself to ensure that facilities can operate safely and securely. In fiscal year 2024, we provided approximately ¥690 million in grants to a total of 3,914 organizations and facilitated material support from companies and other entities to 10,353 organizations (approximately ¥470 million calculated at retail price).