Aucnet to Hold Charity Auctions at TVAA on September 7 and 14

Aucnet Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shinichiro Fujisaki; hereinafter "Aucnet"), a company specializing in circular market design, will hold charity auctions at TVAA on September 7 and 14, 2026, in support of areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake on July 28, 2026 (Reiwa 8), and the heavy rains in Chiba from August 13 to 14. A portion of the auction proceeds will be donated as relief funds to the disaster-stricken regions.

Since 2010, the 25th anniversary of its business launch, Aucnet has been actively involved in environmental initiatives and supporting individuals in difficult circumstances.

In 2010, the company held a charity auction to support forest conservation and reforestation. In 2011, it conducted relief and reconstruction charity auctions for the Great East Japan Earthquake. In 2016, it held a charity auction for the Kumamoto earthquake recovery. In 2022, it supported children in Ukraine through a charity auction, and in 2024, it conducted a charity auction for the Noto Peninsula earthquake recovery, consistently contributing through donations.

In light of the recent Kumamoto earthquake and Chiba heavy rains, Aucnet expresses its deepest condolences to the victims and will conduct a charity auction, allocating a portion of auction revenues to support the livelihoods of those affected.

Overview of Aucnet TVAA Charity Auction for Kumamoto Earthquake and Chiba Heavy Rain Recovery Support

Target AA: Aucnet TVAA 2108th and 2109th editions

Event Dates: September 7 and 14, 2026

Support Details: A portion of auction proceeds will be donated to disaster-affected areas

In addition to the charity auction, Aucnet will leverage its business infrastructure and distribution network to implement the following campaigns.

Campaign Overview for All Members

Support through Listing: Listing fees will be refunded for listed vehicles (light trucks, light vans, commercial vans, trucks, commercial vehicles)

Support through Transactions: Members who achieve five or more successful transactions or winning bids on vehicles listed from the Kumamoto region will receive a "Kumamoto Prefecture Gift Set" (worth 5,000 yen). For each gift set requested, 10 yen will be donated.

Additionally, to support member dealers in disaster-affected areas in resuming normal operations as soon as possible, Aucnet has already implemented a fee waiver for successful transactions and winning bids in the Shared Inventory Market※1 for member stores based in Kumamoto Prefecture since August 10. Starting September 1, the same support measure will be extended to member stores based in Chiba Prefecture.

Special Support Overview for Member Stores Based in Kumamoto and Chiba Prefectures

Eligibility: Member stores with bases in Kumamoto and Chiba Prefectures

Implementation Period: Kumamoto: August 10 to September 30, 2026 / Chiba: September 1 to September 30, 2026

Eligible Markets: Shared Inventory Market, Ichigeki Market※2, GOOD VALUE※3, Sakidori Appraisal Direct※4

Eligible Vehicle Types: All vehicle types

Support Details: Waiver of winning bid and transaction fees

Aucnet has established individual consultation desks to provide flexible support, including consultations on payment of transaction fees and securing vehicle storage locations due to store damage.

Consultation Desk: Aucnet Automobile Business Division, Client Solutions Department

TEL: 03-6440-2222 (9:30~18:00)

E-MAIL: [email protected]

Through these initiatives, Aucnet sincerely hopes for the safety of all affected individuals and a swift recovery of the disaster-affected regions.

※1: A market that utilizes the Aucnet member network to share and trade information on used car inventories owned by members

※2: One category of the Shared Inventory Market, enabling continuous transactions at fixed prices

※3: Another category of the Shared Inventory Market, allowing continuous transactions similar to Ichigeki Market. Prices are set by Aucnet based on auction market trends

※4: A distribution method within the Shared Inventory Market that uses appraisal data from Sateroku (an application for used car inventory registration and appraisal support) to match buyers with users while they are still using their vehicles