"Akisol," a Comprehensive Consultation Service for Vacant House Issues, Featured on TV Asahi's "Leader's Search: Master Craftsmen of the Town!"

Jichitai-Ad Inc. (Location: Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City; Representative Director & President: Takayasu Tokitsu), which operates the comprehensive consultation service for vacant houses and vacant lands "Akisol," is pleased to announce that Saito from the Akisol operation office appeared as a "master craftsman" for solving vacant house problems on TV Asahi's program "Leader's Search: Master Craftsmen of the Town!," broadcast on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Program Overview TV Asahi's "Leader's Search: Master Craftsmen of the Town!" is a variety show that investigates master craftsmen in various fields active across Japan. This episode, titled "A major investigation into master craftsmen solving the vacant house problem, which has become a significant social issue in Japan due to risks of collapse, fire, and becoming crime bases!," featured "Akisol" operated by Jichitai-Ad.

Program Name: TV Asahi "Leader's Search: Master Craftsmen of the Town!" Broadcast Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026 Broadcaster: TV Asahi (broadcast only in Kanto region) Program Overview: https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/takumisan/ TVer: https://tver.jp/episodes/epcgnpw83u (Broadcast on April 26 (Sun), scheduled to end on May 31 (Sun) 9:59)

About "Akisol," a comprehensive consultation service for vacant houses and lands In Japan, the number of vacant houses and lands continues to increase nationwide, becoming a serious social problem due to risks such as collapse, fire, and becoming crime bases. Akisol launched its service in September 2021 to solve these social problems. Currently, it collaborates with 113 local governments nationwide and functions as a comprehensive consultation service that addresses various concerns of owners, such as selling, utilizing, demolishing, and managing vacant houses and lands. Since its service launch, it has achieved over 150 "0-yen property" matchings nationwide (as of end of December 2025).

Comment from Performer and Akisol's Naoyuki Saito As Akisol's specialist advisor for vacant houses, I consult with owners of vacant houses and lands daily, listening closely to their concerns. Many of them are anxious, not knowing where to start with their family homes or inherited lands. Akisol is a comprehensive consultation service that addresses each individual owner. I believe that working together to find the optimal solution and providing continuous support will lead to solving the ever-increasing problem of vacant houses.

About Future Activities This was an opportunity to raise social awareness of the serious vacant house problem facing Japan and to widely convey to owners of vacant houses and lands nationwide that "there is an easy-to-access consultation service." We have also seen an increase in reactions from vacant house owners who watched this broadcast.

Akisol will continue to work wholeheartedly to solve the vacant house and land problem, expanding its collaboration with local governments nationwide.

Features of Akisol ・Collaboration with 113 local governments nationwide ・Over 150 "0-yen property" matching agreements since service launch ・Operated by a group company of HOPE Inc., a listed company specializing in services for local governments. *As of end of December 2025 Akisol Official Website: https://akisol.jp/

About Jichitai-Ad Inc. Representative: Takayasu Tokitsu, Representative Director & President Location: MG Yakuin Building 7F, 1-14-5 Yakuin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture Capital: 10 million yen Business Activities: Advertising business aimed at securing financial resources and reducing costs for local governments, operation of "Akisol," a comprehensive consultation service for vacant house issues, etc.

About HOPE Inc. (https://www.zaigenkakuho.com/) Representative: Takayasu Tokitsu, Representative Director & President & CEO Location: MG Yakuin Building 7F, 1-14-5 Yakuin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture Capital: 11.81 million yen (as of March 31, 2025) Business Activities: Services specializing in local governments (advertising business, Jichitai Works business, corporate hometown tax donation support business, vacant house countermeasure related business, etc.)

【Contact for this matter】 Jichitai-Ad Inc., Akisol Operations Office Tel: 092-716-3300 (direct) / Email: [email protected]

【Contact for media inquiries】 HOPE Inc., Public Relations & IR Department / Email: [email protected]