Watts to Sponsor GAKUSEI RUNWAY 2026 SUMMER and Announce Second-Term Watts Student Committee Members

Watts Co., Ltd., which operates more than 1,900 100-yen shops and variety stores across Japan, announced that it will sponsor “GAKUSEI RUNWAY 2026 SUMMER,” to be held at Namba Hatch in Osaka on Sunday, May 17, 2026. On the day of the event, a stage program will be held to select the second-term members of the Watts Student Committee, a group active under the concept of communicating the appeal of Watts from a student perspective. First-term members of the Watts Student Committee are also scheduled to appear on stage during the announcement of the selected members. Background of Watts’ Participation: Watts positions itself as a 100-yen shop that stays close to everyday life, under the concept of “staying close to each person’s thoughts and wishes.” Based on its belief in respecting and supporting the dreams and challenges of students and young people, Watts selected members for the Watts Student Committee at last year’s GAKUSEI RUNWAY 2025 SUMMER and provided them with opportunities to pursue their dreams. Continuing this initiative, Watts will select second-term committee members this year and aims to create opportunities for two-way communication with younger generations through their runway appearance. Watts’ Exhibit Content: First-term Watts Student Committee members and the second-term members, who will be unveiled for the first time on the day of the event, are scheduled to appear on stage for the announcement of the judges’ special “Watts Award,” which will also serve as the selection and debut of the second-term Watts Student Committee members. First-term members are scheduled to appear as award presenters. Event Overview: Event name: GAKUSEI RUNWAY 2026 SUMMER Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 Venue: Namba Hatch Organizer: Student Runway Executive Committee Planning/Production: GAKUSEI RUNWAY Co., Ltd. About Watts Co., Ltd.: Headquartered in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Watts Co., Ltd. operates 100-yen shop brands including “Watts,” “meets.,” “Silk,” and “FLET'S,” fashion variety brands “Buo aVita” and “Toki o:e,” and the discount shop “Real” across Japan. Its corporate slogan is “Smiles in everyday life, Watts.” Company Overview: Company name: Watts Co., Ltd. Representative Director: Fumio Hiraoka Address: 5F Sumitomo Life OBP Plaza Building, 1-4-70 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0001, Japan Established: February 22, 1995 Capital: 440.29 million yen URL: https://www.watts-jp.com/ Business: Wholesale and retail of daily goods and general merchandise, mainly through 100-yen shop operations Contact: https://www.watts-jp.com/media-contact/