[Important] "General Incorporated Association for Training Mediators for Family ADR/ODR" Established, Comprising Lawyers, University Professors, and Civil Society Organizations; Hironori Kobayashi Appointed as Secretary-General

We are pleased to announce that Hironori Kobayashi, Representative Director of Relife Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "our company"), has been appointed as the Secretary-General of the "General Incorporated Association for Training Mediators for Family ADR/ODR," established in March 2026 through the collaboration of lawyers, university professors, and civil society organizations. The purpose of this association is to promote family ADR/ODR (Alternative Dispute Resolution/Online Dispute Resolution) that enables amicable and efficient divorces, and to make policy recommendations related to the establishment of a training and registration system for specialized mediators who will be responsible for this. ◆About the General Incorporated Association for Training Mediators for Family ADR/ODR ・Background of Establishment The joint custody system will be introduced in April 2026, initiating a new framework where parents will cooperate in making important decisions for their children even after divorce. On the other hand, issues such as unpaid child support, high poverty rates among single-parent households, and prolonged mediation periods have been pointed out. Furthermore, in Japan, dialogue can be difficult due to mediation procedures conducted in separate rooms, often making it challenging to build a cooperative relationship after divorce. In light of these circumstances, there is a growing demand for qualitative and quantitative expansion of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR/ODR).

・Purpose of the Association The purpose of this association is to promote family ADR/ODR nationwide, which supports amicable and efficient divorces, and to make policy recommendations regarding the establishment of a training and registration system for specialized mediators.

・Main Activities ① Training and certification of mediators ② Policy recommendations and advocacy through collaboration between industry, government, and academia ③ Public relations and awareness activities

・Board Composition Directors： Hideaki Irie (Professor, Faculty of Law, Kyushu University Graduate School; Director, Japan Association of Arbitration and ADR Law) Hiromi Takeuchi (Lawyer; Deputy Secretary-General, Committee on Family Law, Japan Federation of Bar Associations) Shuhei Ninomiya (Professor Emeritus, Ritsumeikan University; Representative Director, General Incorporated Association for Visitation Support, National Association) Michiko Koizumi (Representative, ADR Center for Families)

Secretary-General： Hironori Kobayashi (Representative Director, Relife Technology Co., Ltd.) ◆Hironori Kobayashi's Role As the representative of a private company that has been involved in information dissemination and social issue resolution to support the building of cooperative relationships after divorce, Kobayashi will be responsible for the operational management of the association's secretariat. Through collaboration with lawyers, university professors, and civil society organizations, he will promote the design of the mediator training system, public relations, and policy recommendations. ◆Representative's Comment Hironori Kobayashi, Representative Director, Relife Technology Co., Ltd. "Through this association, we will advance the quality improvement and system development of mediators involved in family ADR/ODR, and strengthen collaboration with administrative agencies and related organizations. In the future, we aim for ADR/ODR to become widely recognized in society as a reliable option, alongside negotiated divorce and family court mediation. Above all, as the Secretary-General of this association, I want to contribute to the realization of a society where children's welfare is protected through high-quality mediation, and where parents can cooperate even after divorce." ◆General Incorporated Association for