Tempo HD to Raise Japanese Flag at 105 Nationwide Locations on Holidays; Display at Shareholder Meeting to Express Gratitude and Respect as a Company Supporting Japan's Food Culture

Tempo Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Atsushi Morishita; Securities Code: 2751) will begin raising the national flag of Japan at its group stores and centers nationwide starting July 20, 2026 (Monday, a national holiday and Marine Day), on public holidays and the day of its shareholder meeting.

The initiative applies to 85 directly operated locations of Tempo Busters Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Atsushi Morishita). As a company supporting the food service industry, we aim to visibly express our gratitude and respect to Japan and to our local customers who visit us daily.

Additionally, four restaurant businesses under the Tempo Group will begin raising the Hinomaru flag at select locations, starting with Marine Day.

Asakuma Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Meito-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture; President and CEO: Yoichi Hirota; Securities Code: 7678) will start the initiative at five stores and is working toward raising the flag at all stores by the end of the year.

Other companies—Yamato Sakana Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture; Representative Director: Atsushi Morishita), Sunrise Service Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Kimitoshi Matsumura), and Marche Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Abeno-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President and CEO: Hirotsugu Kato; Securities Code: 7524)—will each begin raising the national flag at five stores.

Background and Our Thoughts

Walking Together with Japan

The Tempo Group has consistently supported Japan’s food culture through businesses ranging from kitchen equipment sales and resale to restaurant management support and restaurant operations. Our journey—supporting countless restaurant openings and building our business on the smiles of customers who gather at these establishments—is deeply rooted in Japanese daily life and culture.

In the past, it was common to see the national flag raised throughout towns on holidays, but today, such sights have become rare—perhaps seen at only one in every few hundred buildings. However, in today’s society, many people feel it is only natural for Japanese companies that love Japan to display the Hinomaru. In fact, most people may deeply cherish this sentiment in their hearts, yet lack the opportunity to express it visibly.

Making the 'Ordinary' Visible—Leading by Example

We are deeply grateful that our continued business operations have been made possible by Japan’s peace and the support of local communities. We believe it is rather unnatural for a company that loves Japan not to display the national flag, which symbolizes the nation.

Now, precisely because something widely considered 'ordinary' is rarely practiced, we—being a Japanese company—want to take the first step ourselves. By proudly raising the Hinomaru, we are not making a special statement, but rather returning to a natural state of honestly expressing respect for our own country.

Through raising the flag at shareholder meetings and stores, we aim to convey our unwavering corporate identity to our employees, shareholders, and customers.

The Hinomaru flag designated for display at the shareholder meeting has arrived at our headquarters.

Implementation Overview

Starting July 20, 2026 (Monday, Marine Day), we will raise the Hinomaru on all national holidays and on the day of our shareholder meeting. At storefronts, the flag will generally be raised before business hours begin. On rainy days, flag-raising may be suspended to prevent damage or soiling.

List of Stores Raising the Flag on July 20 (Marine Day)

Tempo Busters Flag-Raising Stores

Tempo Busters Store List

Tempo Busters Flag-Raising Buyback and Logistics Centers

Hokkaido: Sapporo Center (co-located with Tempo Busters Sapporo Shirakaba Store)

Miyagi Prefecture: Sendai Center (co-located with Tempo Busters Sendai Store)

Tochigi Prefecture: Utsunomiya Center (co-located with Tempo Busters Utsunomiya Store)

Chiba Prefecture: Chiba Center (co-located with Tempo Busters Chiba Store)

Chiba Prefecture: Matsudo Center

Chiba Prefecture: Sakura Logistics Center

Tokyo: Shinjuku Center (co-located with Tempo Busters Shinjuku Store)

Kanagawa Prefecture: Totsuka Center

Aichi Prefecture: Ichinomiya Center (co-located with Tempo Busters Ichinomiya Store)

Kyoto Prefecture: Katsuragawa Center

Osaka Prefecture: Osaka Center (co-located with Tempo Busters Higashi-Osaka Store)

Hiroshima Prefecture: Hiroshima Center (co-located with Tempo Busters Hiroshima Nishi Store)

Fukuoka Prefecture: Fukuoka Center (co-located with Tempo Busters Fukuoka Store)

Kumamoto Prefecture: Kumamoto Center (co-located with Tempo Busters Kumamoto Store)

Steak Asakuma Flag-Raising Stores

Saitama Prefecture: Sayama Store

Kanagawa Prefecture: Musashi-Kosugi Store

Aichi Prefecture: Toyota-Motomachi Store

Aichi Prefecture: Sennotera Store

Gifu Prefecture: Hashima Store

Yamato Sakana Flag-Raising Stores

Ibaraki Prefecture: Tsukuba Store

Chiba Prefecture: Yukarigaoka Store

Chiba Prefecture: Oyumi Store

Chiba Prefecture: Kimitsu Store

Chiba Prefecture: Tateyama Main Store

Sunrise Service Flag-Raising Stores

Niigata Prefecture: Echigo Tsukemen Isshin Yuzawa Main Store

Saitama Prefecture: Yumeshin Business Office

Kanagawa Prefecture: Tsukiji Kaibin Chigasaki Store

Kanagawa Prefecture: Shunkashuutou Business Office (co-located with Tsudayama Saryo)

Shizuoka Prefecture: Tsukiji Kaibin Fujinomiya Store

Marche Flag-Raising Stores

Setagaya Ward, Tokyo: HAKKEN Sakaba Gotokuji Store

Osaka Prefecture: Suiko-den Abeno Store

Osaka Prefecture: Hachikenten Kongō Station Front Store

Osaka Prefecture: HAKKEN Sakaba Showa-machi Store

Okayama Prefecture: HAKKEN Sakaba Ima Store

Additionally, this year’s Tempo HD shareholder meeting is scheduled for July 29, 2026 (Wednesday), and the national flag will be displayed at the venue. For details, please refer to the meeting notice posted on our IR website.

Company Overview

Tempo Holdings Co., Ltd.

Headquarters: 2-30-17 Higashi-Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo

Representative: President and CEO Atsushi Morishita

Business: Merchandising, Information and Services, Food and Beverage

Securities Code: 2751 (Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market) https://tenpos.co.jp/

Tempo Busters Co., Ltd.

Headquarters: 7F, Sanyu Higashi-Kamata Building, 2-30-17 Higashi-Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Atsushi Morishita

Secondhand Goods Dealer License: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, License No. 302211706229

https://tenposbusters.co.jp/

Asakuma Co., Ltd.

Headquarters: 1410 Nishiueta, Meito-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Representative: President and CEO Yoichi Hirota

Business: Restaurant operations and franchise business

Securities Code: 7678 (Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market) https://www.asakuma.co.jp/

Yamato Sakana Co., Ltd.

Headquarters: 1444-8 Kitashō, Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture

Representative: Representative Director Atsushi Morishita

Business: Wholesale, tourism, retail, and restaurant operations https://yamato-sakana.co.jp/

Sunrise Service Co., Ltd.

Headquarters: 5-28-1 Shimosaku-nobu, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Representative: President and CEO Kimitoshi Matsumura

Business: Operations of delivery services 'Tsukiji Kaibin,' 'Kamafuku' (kettle rice), and 'Oshiihiyori' (sushi); seafood bowls, tsukemen, funeral catering, and other restaurant operations https://www.sunrise-service.co.jp/