Financial Education Event "Money Workshop for the Future" Held on August 26 (Wed) for Parents and Children During Summer Vacation

The "Corporate Alliance to Create the Future of Financial Education" (hereinafter referred to as "the Alliance"), in which Broadmind Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Kiyoshi Ito) participates, will jointly hold a financial education event for parents and children titled "Learn Together This Summer Vacation! ~Money Workshop for the Future~" with Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., and J-FLEC (Organization for Financial Education Promotion) on August 26, 2026 (Wed) at Mizuho Marunouchi Tower.

This event is a special program themed "Financial Education for Parents and Children" targeting elementary school students in grades 4-6 and their guardians. It aims to provide children with a fun learning experience and guardians with practical knowledge, fostering natural conversations about money within the family.

Event Overview

Date and Time: August 26, 2026 (Wed) Please choose one of the following time slots. ・Morning Session: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Reception opens 9:15 AM) ・Afternoon Session: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Reception opens 1:45 PM) Venue: MIZUHO Forum, 5F, Mizuho Marunouchi Tower 1-3-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8241 [Access: 3-minute walk from Otemachi Station on the subway] (Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vGQTDPD9SzsxEF83A) Target Audience/Capacity: Children in grades 4-6 and their guardians, 50 parent-child pairs per session (100 pairs total) Participation Fee: Free Organizers: Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., J-FLEC (Organization for Financial Education Promotion), Corporate Alliance to Create the Future of Financial Education Sponsor: Tokyo Metropolitan Government

How to Apply

QR Code for Application

Reservation Form: https://forms.gle/j5Kzz8B4pVFTXxJu5 (Deadline: By August 10 (Mon))

*If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held. *Confirmation of your selected date and time will be sent via email around August 12 (Wed). *Please note that filming and interviews by company PR and media outlets (TV, newspapers, etc.) may take place on the day of the event, and attendees may be filmed. The content may also be published or broadcast, so please be aware of this in advance.

Program for the Day 1. Let's Learn About Money Separately! (Simultaneous Sessions)

For children, "Mizuho's Money Fantasia: Learning in a Magical Land! How to Use Money" will be held. Children will dive into a magical world and learn about finance and economics like in an RPG game. The iPad devices operated by the participating children will link with the instructor's device, and they will tackle various quizzes on topics such as "Distinguishing between needs and wants," "Types and precautions of cashless payments," "Using money to benefit society," and "The concept of investment (support)."

(Reference: "Tackling Financial and Economic Education That Sparks Dialogue! Free Study EXPO 2025" (Mizuho Journal) | Mizuho Financial Group)

For guardians, a special seminar by J-FLEC will be held concurrently. The content will cover essential financial knowledge for parents, from household budget management to asset building, explained in an easy-to-understand manner.

2. Let's Experience Investment Together!

Applying the knowledge learned in session 1, parents and children will participate together in the "Kids Investment Challenge." Through a simulated investment game where they support their favorite stores, they will learn experientially about the mechanisms of investment and the concept of growing money.

*The content development company, the General Incorporated Association Japan Association for Fostering Children's Ability to Survive (Kids Money School), holds over 2,000 parent-child financial education events nationwide annually.

3. Awards Ceremony & Group Photo

All participating children will receive an "Okane Hakase (Money Doctor) Certificate," and a commemorative photo session will also be held.

About the Organizing Companies and Organizations

◆ Organizers Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. / Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Mizuho Financial Group, as a bank holding company, engages in the management of its banking subsidiary, securities specialist companies, and other companies that can be subsidiaries under the Banking Act, as well as related businesses and other activities permitted by the Banking Act for bank holding companies. It aims to improve the management efficiency of the group and integrate the characteristics and strengths of its business fields and functions through necessary management control.

J-FLEC (Organization for Financial Education Promotion)

J-FLEC (Organization for Financial Education Promotion) is an authorized corporation established in April 2024 under the "Act on the Provision of Financial Services and the Improvement of the Environment for Their Use." The establishment was initiated by the Financial Education Committee (Secretariat: Bank of Japan), the Japanese Bankers Association, and the Japan Securities Dealers Association, with the aim of expanding financial and economic education opportunities nationwide, tailored to the needs of individuals of all ages, through public-private cooperation.

Corporate Alliance to Create the Future of Financial Education

This organization was established in March 2025 by companies leveraging cutting-edge technology, aiming to improve the financial literacy of the entire nation through public-private partnerships. The following companies will participate and operate in this event on behalf of the Alliance. ▼ Alliance Cooperating Companies (in no particular order)

ABCash Technologies, Inc. / Green Monster Inc. / Broadmind Inc. /

Growterrace Inc. / Steins Inc. / General Incorporated Association Japan Association for Fostering Children's Ability to Survive /

Vertex Inc. / TAPP Inc.

◆ Sponsor Tokyo Metropolitan Government

◆ Content Provided By

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

General Incorporated Association Japan Association for Fostering Children's Ability to Survive (Kids Money School)

Contact Information

Secretariat, Corporate Alliance to Create the Future of Financial Education Public Relations: Ohya [email protected]

Broadmind Inc.

Broadmind Inc. is a financial service development company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market. Since its founding in 2002, it has supported the realization of life plans for individuals and corporations from a neutral standpoint, independent of any specific financial institution. Its flagship individual service, "Money Pro," offers proposals from a wide range of options by combining approximately 60 financial products, including insurance, securities, and housing loans, based on life planning, provided by specialists with a 100% FP qualification rate (Note 1). This unique one-stop service system has achieved cumulative consultations of 200,000 cases and a customer satisfaction rate of 98.9% (Note 2). Furthermore, as a corporate welfare service, it offers the financial education program "Brokkori" for employees. This program provides consistent support through chat-based guidance from specialized FPs and habituation of income and expenditure management, promoting corporate human capital management and well-being management. Over 80% of users in adopting companies have experienced positive effects, and the program has received high acclaim in the HR field, including awards such as the "HR Award 2025" by Japan HR Association and the "15th Japan HR Challenge Award." As a financial partner, Broadmind Inc. will continue to question "Whose finance is it for?" and aim to implement "finance as it should be" in society.