Osaka Prefecture and Xymax Group Sign Public-Private Partnership Agreement

Xymax Group (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Hideo Karashima) announced that it signed a 'Business Cooperation Agreement' with Osaka Prefecture (Governor: Hirofumi Yoshimura) on May 20, 2026, based on the Osaka Prefecture Public-Private Partnership Guidelines.

Background and Purpose of the Agreement The agreement aims to improve public services and identify and resolve various modern social issues through close collaboration between Osaka Prefecture and Xymax Group. Specifically, in response to the growing need for diverse work styles and operational efficiency, the partnership will leverage Xymax Group's expertise and resources in office environment creation to work together on flexible work styles and resolving regional issues for local governments through the satellite office service 'ZXY.' The project will be led by Xymax Kansai, a group company.

Key Areas of Cooperation Under this agreement, both parties will primarily collaborate on the following: - Utilization of satellite offices by prefecture employees - Implementation of surveys regarding satellite offices - Analysis of collected survey data - Identification of current status and needs based on market research results, etc. Through these efforts, the parties aim to verify the potential for operational efficiency and flexible work styles in local government, and explore new approaches to social problem-solving based on the data and needs gathered.

Agreement Overview - Name: Business Cooperation Agreement between Osaka Prefecture and Xymax Group - Date of Signing: May 20, 2026 - Effective Period: Until September 30, 2026

As a leading company providing "workplaces," including the satellite office service 'ZXY,' Xymax Group will continue to deepen public-private partnerships with local governments and other stakeholders to contribute to a sustainable society and the development of regional communities.

Overview of Satellite Office Service 'ZXY' With the concept of "making work styles free," this is a corporate membership satellite office service provided by Xymax Group. It operates 342 locations mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area and is used by approximately 8,270 companies and 650,000 users (as of May 20, 2026). It offers many 1-2 person private rooms called 'Solo' suitable for individual work and web conferences, as well as 'Meets' conference rooms for group meetings and business negotiations. Security-conscious facilities and a unique reservation system are its key features. Currently, to further improve convenience, Xymax is accelerating and strengthening its branch expansion not only in the Tokyo metropolitan area but also outside the Tokyo metropolitan area, especially in the Kansai area.