First in Japan! Strategic License Agreement Signed with Gallup, Inc. of the US. Full-Scale Launch of University Student Support Utilizing StrengthsFinder®

JAIC Co., Ltd., which operates in the corporate education and training business and youth employment support business, is pleased to announce that it has entered into Japan's first license agreement for "StrengthsFinder® Premier Strategic Educational Leader in Japan" with Gallup, Inc., a global research and consulting company, based on a strategic collaborative relationship.

Background of the Partnership In recent years, early job turnover and job mismatches among young people have become a social issue in Japan. One of the underlying causes is a lack of self-understanding. While methods for self-analysis have diversified in the information-rich era, students often proceed with their job hunting without sufficient objective indicators or a convincing understanding of themselves, leading to cases of early turnover due to gaps after joining the company. JAIC has supported young people for over 20 years through services such as "JAIC Job College®," which has supported over 39,000 job seekers (※), and the new graduate scout site "Future Finder®." Through extensive support, the need for "self-understanding support based on objective indicators" has become strongly felt. Therefore, in collaboration with Gallup, which has a global track record, we will provide concrete solutions for "knowing one's own strengths and potential and confidently embarking on a career." (※) Number of participants in job fairs organized by JAIC's "Job College®" etc. from May 2005 to April 2025.

What is Gallup's "StrengthsFinder®"? "StrengthsFinder®" is a diagnostic tool developed by Gallup based on over 50 years of psychological research and business data to discover an individual's "talents (qualities)." It visualizes the tendency of one's own strengths among 34 qualities such as "Adaptability," "Communication," and "Achiever." Over 37 million people worldwide have taken the assessment, and over 90% of Fortune 500 companies utilize it for human resource development and organizational development. In Japan, "StrengthsFinder®" is introduced in the book "Now, Discover Your Strengths: Updated Edition" (Authors: Jim Clifton, Gallup; Translator: Hiroko Furuya (honorifics omitted)) published by Nikkei BP Co., Ltd., and this book has become a bestseller with 1.5 million copies sold.

Significance of This Agreement This agreement grants our company the rights to provide programs utilizing "StrengthsFinder®" to universities in Japan. In particular, we will take the lead in deploying programs to domestic universities that identify each participant's "Top 5 Talents" and leverage them for career development. This strategic partnership will enable the following initiatives:

Free Provision of Diagnostic Tool to Young People To support the career development of young people who will shape Japan's future, we will provide opportunities to take the "StrengthsFinder®" assessment free of charge (subject to certain usage conditions). This will deliver opportunities for "career design based on strengths" to a wider range of young people.

Development of Programs Tailored for Young People We will combine JAIC's long-cultivated expertise in education, training, and employment support with "StrengthsFinder®" to develop programs optimized for young people.

Accompanying Support That Doesn't End with Diagnosis We will not only present the "StrengthsFinder®" diagnostic results but also provide support from specialized advisors for articulating strengths and connecting them to work. By using a common "language of strengths" throughout self-analysis, company introductions, and post-hire follow-up, we will build a support system that dramatically reduces mismatches.

Future Outlook Takeshi Sato, President and CEO of JAIC Co., Ltd., states: "Many young people have approached their job search feeling that they 'have no strengths.' However, strengths are not 'absent'; they are simply 'not yet recognized.' By integrating the globally utilized 'StrengthsFinder®' with our support know-how, we aim to realize a society where each young person in Japan recognizes their own strengths and can choose their career with confidence." Moving forward, we will promote the expansion of collaborative programs with universities, aiming to provide services to a total of 100,000 young people over the next three years.

About JAIC JAIC's mission is "To help potential take flight," and we provide education and training services, as well as recruitment support services. Our education and training services include "Dale Carnegie Training," adopted by over 90% of Fortune 500 companies, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®" training based on a global bestseller, and "Harada Method®" training, a renowned goal-achievement methodology. Our recruitment support services include "JAIC Job College®" for those who are not currently employed or are second-career hires. Since starting support for these groups in 2005, we have supported over 39,000 job seekers (※1) and over 7,000 companies (※2) in their job placement and recruitment, and have also obtained certification as a "Certified Excellent Employment Placement Service Provider" commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. (※1) Number of participants in job fairs organized by JAIC's "Job College®" etc. from May 2005 to April 2025. (※2) Number of companies that have entered into contracts with JAIC's "Job College®" etc. from May 2005 to April 2025.

Company Profile Company Name: JAIC Co., Ltd. https://www.jaic-g.com/ Head Office Location: Jinbocho 101 Bldg. 7F (Reception 6F), 1-101 Kanda Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Representative Director: Takeshi Sato Established: March 1991 Capital: 263.03 million yen (as of the end of April 2026) Business Activities: Education and training services, recruitment support services, employment support services Employment support service for non-graduates "JAIC Job College®" https://www.jaic-college.jp/ Recruitment x Education Channel "HR Doctor" https://www.hr-doctor.com/

【Contact Information】 JAIC Co., Ltd. Contact: Umeda E-mail: [email protected] TEL: 03-5282-7600 FAX: 03-5282-7607