High-Priced Purchase Otakaraya to Open 6 New Directly Managed Stores in the First Week of June 2026

E-fran Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President & CEO: Taishi Shikamura; hereinafter referred to as 'the Company') will open a total of six new stores: five stores in Osaka, Aichi, Fukuoka, Saga, and Shizuoka on June 1, 2026, and one store in Okayama on June 5, 2026. The Company currently operates over 1,800 stores worldwide (as of May 2026), and aims to further expand its areas of operation with these six new store openings. During this season, when an increasing number of people are reviewing their household items in preparation for the change of wardrobe and early summer, we will provide purchasing services at more accessible locations for customers who wish to reconfirm the value of items they have on hand, such as precious metals, brand-name goods, and jewelry.

| Declutter your home and enrich your wallet during the rainy season! 3 items you should sell at 'Otakaraya' in June

Do you have any treasures sleeping in your home, thinking 'What should I do with this...'?

'June', when preparations for changing wardrobes and early summer are underway, is the perfect opportunity to check the value of what you have and smartly convert it into cash.

1. 'Precious Metals': Historic surge in gold prices due to increasing global tensions Against the backdrop of an uncertain global situation, the global demand for gold, which is considered a safe asset, is increasing, and the gold purchase price is hovering at a very high level. Since the value of the precious metals you own may have increased more than expected, it is important to first have them appraised to confirm their value.

2. 'Brand Bags': Organizing your home in time for the June wardrobe change season June is a time with lots of rain, leading to more time spent at home and progress in tidying up. The number of people who are neatly organizing brand bags and clothing that have been sleeping in their closets for many years and converting them into living funds or funds for summer leisure is significantly increasing.

3. 'Watches and Accessories': The timing to avoid the 'moisture and deterioration risk' of the rainy season Japan's uniquely high-humidity environment during the rainy season poses a risk of deteriorating the quality of items just by storing them, such as internal condensation in watches, dullness of precious metals, and stickiness or mold on leather products. Selling them right now is a smart choice before their condition deteriorates and their appraised value drops.

| Information on the 6 directly managed stores opening in the first week of June 2026

Otakaraya Habikino Store (Habikino City, Osaka) | Opening on June 1, 2026

We will open our second directly managed store in Habikino City. It will open as a street-level store, fully equipped with a parking lot, making it an easy-to-use environment in conjunction with a nearby supermarket. Address: 38-7 Iga, Habikino City, Osaka Business hours: 10:00 - 19:00

Otakaraya Aoki Super Isshikishinmachi Store (Nagoya City, Aichi) | Opening on June 1, 2026

We will open a store on the 1st floor of the Aoki Super Isshikishinmachi store in Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Located within a supermarket rooted in the living area of Nakagawa Ward, we will meet the needs of customers in the western area of Nagoya City. Address: 1st Floor, Aoki Super Isshikishinmachi Store, 1-401 Isshikishinmachi, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Business hours: 10:00 - 19:00

Otakaraya HalloDay Okagaki Store (Onga District, Fukuoka) | Opening on June 1, 2026

We will open a store on the 1st floor of the HalloDay Okagaki store in Okagaki Town, Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture. Located within a supermarket that supports the living area of Okagaki Town, it is equipped with a large-scale parking lot with 258 spaces, making it an environment that is easy to visit even by car. Address: 1st Floor on the premises of HalloDay Okagaki Store, 2-16-16 Noma, Okagaki-machi, Onga-gun, Fukuoka Business hours: 10:00 - 19:00

Otakaraya Maizuru Main Store (Karatsu City, Saga) | Opening on June 1, 2026

We will open a store on the 1st floor of the premises of the Maizuru Main Store Shopping Plaza in Daimyokoji, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. Karatsu