UNIRITA Hires Para-Table Tennis Player as Athlete Employee

UNIRITA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Executive Officer: Hiroyuki Kitano; TSE Standard: 3800; hereinafter "UNIRITA") has hired para-table tennis player Izumi Saito as of April 1, 2026, as part of its promotion of DE&I and support for corporate sports.

Saito is a highly regarded para-athlete who reached the top domestic level in just three years of competition, overcoming a long battle with the designated intractable disease "Sjögren's syndrome," which causes joint pain and general fatigue. In addition to the interpersonal support skills she cultivated through her experience as a teacher at public elementary and junior high schools, she possesses a strong spirit of challenge fueled by her experience fighting her illness. UNIRITA expects her to be a talent who will significantly contribute to the company's promotion of diversity.

About Izumi Saito Profile - Name: Izumi Saito - Background: Public elementary and junior high school teacher/counselor, manager of a private tutoring school

She has demonstrated her coaching and counseling abilities by closely aligning with the characteristics and circumstances of each student and guardian.

Major Athletic Achievements Competition Class: Class 2 (Under international classification rules, classes range from 1 to 10 based on the impact of the disability on table tennis play. A lower number indicates greater severity, making Class 2 the second most severe among wheelchair users.)

- Tokyo Para Sports Tournament (2024): Winner - National Para Sports Tournament (2024, 2025): Back-to-back winner in Category 10 - All Japan Para Table Tennis Championship (2025): Mixed Doubles Winner / Singles 3rd Place - Atami City Sports Festival (2025): Winner - All Japan Open Para Table Tennis Championship (2026): G2 Singles Runner-up

Due to her remarkable growth, she is expected to be a candidate for a designated reinforcement player in the future, as well as to achieve success in world tournaments.

By welcoming Saito, who embodies an attitude of continuous challenge, UNIRITA will further promote the fostering of a corporate culture where diverse human resources can thrive. The company will also continue its efforts to contribute to society through sports and to create work environments that are comfortable for everyone, regardless of whether they have a disability or not.