Rakuten Clutch Donation Starts Accepting Donations for the "Reiwa 8 Southern Philippines Mindanao Earthquake Relief Fund"

We pray for the souls of those who lost their lives in the earthquake off the coast of Mindanao, southern Philippines, which occurred on Monday, June 8 (Japan Time), and extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected and their families. We sincerely hope for a swift recovery and reconstruction.

Rakuten Group, Inc. (hereinafter "Rakuten") has started accepting donations for the "Reiwa 8 Southern Philippines Mindanao Earthquake Relief Fund" through its internet donation platform, "Rakuten Clutch Donation".

Donors can choose from a variety of convenient payment methods, including "Rakuten Points", "Rakuten Card" and various VISA and Mastercard brand credit cards, as well as cash transfers to designated "Rakuten Bank" accounts (Note 1).

All donations received will be donated in full for the purpose of supporting the victims of this disaster. The recipient organizations will be announced on the special website as soon as they are decided. The acceptance period is scheduled from Thursday, June 11, 2026, to Friday, August 28, 2026 (Note 2).

Rakuten will continue to engage in various support activities, including fundraising, in the future.

(Note 1) Cash transfers to designated "Rakuten Bank" accounts are scheduled to begin accepting donations in the coming days. (Note 2) The acceptance period may be extended depending on future circumstances.

Overview

1) URL: https://corp.rakuten.co.jp/donation/mindanao_2026_ja/mindanao_2026_ja.html

2) Donation Acceptance Period: Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Friday, August 28, 2026

3) Donation Methods:

1. Donation by "Rakuten Points" Donations are accepted with 1 "Rakuten Point" equivalent to 1 yen, starting from 1 point.

2. Donation by Credit Card Donations are accepted from 100 yen using "Rakuten Card" and various VISA and Mastercard brand credit cards.

3. Donation by Cash Transfer to Designated "Rakuten Bank" Account It is possible to donate 24 hours a day using a "Rakuten Bank" account. In addition, customers who do not have a "Rakuten Bank" account can transfer their donations directly to the designated account. Donations are accepted from 1 yen. Information on the transfer destination will be released soon. Please check the designated account on the Rakuten Bank "Fundraising and Donation" page below. https://www.rakuten-bank.co.jp/company/contribution/

* For Clutch Donations, receipts will not be issued. In addition, they are not eligible for donation tax deductions. * There are no transfer fees for donations made from the customer's "Rakuten Bank" account. * Transfers made by entering the branch name and account number from a "Rakuten Bank" Corporate Business Account or Personal Business Account will incur a fee. For details, please check the respective fee list pages. Corporate Business Account: https://www.rakuten-bank.co.jp/business/howto/interest.html Personal Business Account: https://www.rakuten-bank.co.jp/smallbusiness/howto/interest.html * Transfers from accounts other than "Rakuten Bank" accounts will incur transfer fees set by the respective financial institutions. * Company names, product names, and service names mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

About "Rakuten Clutch Donation" "Rakuten Clutch Donation" is an initiative launched in 2011 in response to numerous requests from people wanting to donate via the internet amidst the expanding circle of support both inside and outside Japan following the Great East Japan Earthquake. To date, it has conducted fundraising activities mainly for disaster relief domestically and internationally, receiving tremendous support from many people.

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