FUKUOKA, JAPAN, March 2, 2026 - rYojbaba Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: RYOJ) ("rYojbaba" or the "Company"), a Japanese consulting and health services company, announced the launch of a new Shareholder Benefit Plan (the "Program") under its consulting services business.
Japan is experiencing rapid societal change as the weakening yen lowers barriers to entry for foreign companies and investors, leading to a growing presence of non-Japanese business operators in the domestic market. These foreign business owners and entrepreneurs often struggle to navigate Japan's unspoken operational standards that are not structurally defined, including what may be perceived as potentially problematic conduct, which explanations are likely to be accepted or misunderstood, where boundaries are drawn between voluntary cooperation and formal procedures, and what types of evidence may prove decisive at different stages.
Through this program, the Company aims to support its shareholders, who also operate businesses or engage in entrepreneurial activities in Japan, navigate through unspoken standards that typically arise during corporate or individual tax audit processes, labor standards inspections and other employment-related inquiries, and regulatory or administrative inquiries. The Program aims to educate and translate Japan's unspoken institutional standards into clear, evidence-based, and audit ready frameworks for foreign business owners and entrepreneurs.
Under the Program, eligible shareholders may receive:
- Asset Protection Consulting sessions (twice per year, online, approximately 30 minutes per session); and
- Virtual Drill Sessions (twice per year, online, approximately 30 minutes per session).
Asset Protection Consulting
Through this consultation program, the Company will offer the following services:
- Organization of personal and corporate asset protection strategies (domestic and international)
- Development of governance and compliance framework for overseas residence, foreign assets, and foreign entities
- Tax audit, regulatory and administrative review readiness support
- Design of evidentiary structures for intangible services
- Enhancing documentation for contracts, deliverables, payments, and timelines
Virtual Drill Session
The Virtual Drill Sessions are scenario-based training sessions designed to simulate realistic situations such as:
- Inquiries that may appear compulsory despite lacking formal authority
- Reviews triggered by differing interpretations of documents and communications between parties
- Inspection or retention of electronic devices (smartphones, PCs, etc.)
- Communication logs being taken out of context
Shareholders who hold 1,000 or more shares of the Company's common stock as of April 30, 2026 (the "Record Date") are eligible for the Program, which will commence on June 1, 2026.
Further details regarding the provision of the benefits will be announced separately on the Company's website and other appropriate channels. The number of qualifying shares and the content of the benefits may be modified at the Company's discretion. The continuation and specific details of the Program for 2027 and thereafter have not yet been determined and will be reviewed and decided separately by the Company. The content of this Program may be changed or discontinued at the Company's discretion depending on future circumstances.
About rYojbaba Co., Ltd.
rYojbaba operates a labor consulting and health services business. The labor consulting business provides strategic consulting services for both Japanese companies and labor unions, with the underlying goal to bridge the gap between Japan's labor culture issues and the lack of solutions for work-related dissatisfactions. rYojbaba also operates 29 osteopathic clinics and 1 beauty salons across Japan within its health services business, primarily offering judo theory, a form of osteopathic medicine practiced in Japan. To learn more, visit https://www.ryojbaba.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect the current views, expectations, and assumptions of the Company regarding future events, including but not limited to the launch, operation, timing, scope, and expected benefits of the Company's Shareholder Benefit Plan and related consulting services offerings described in this release, including the Company's expectations regarding shareholder eligibility, participation levels, service capacity, and the Company's ability to modify, expand, suspend, or discontinue the Program.
Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as "approximates," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or other similar expressions. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, as they are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others: the Company's ability to implement, operate, and administer the Program on the anticipated timeline; the level of shareholder participation and demand for Program services; the Company's ability to deliver services at the desired quality and scale (including staffing and capacity constraints); changes in applicable laws, regulations, and guidance relating to consulting services, labor, tax, privacy/data protection, and cross-border matters; the Company's ability to manage costs associated with the Program; and the risk that the Program does not achieve its intended objectives or anticipated benefits. In addition, general economic, market, and other conditions may affect the Company's business and the Program. The Company encourages investors to read the risk factors contained in the Company's final prospectus and its most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, as well as other reports it files with the SEC before making any investment decisions regarding the Company's securities. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. References to governmental, intergovernmental, or non-governmental organizations are for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or approval of the Company or its securities.
Investor Relations
John Yi and Steven Shinmachi
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