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Notice Regarding the ONE-JAPAN Tourism Fund’s First Investment: Investment in Ocean, a Startup Operating a Refund-Based Next-Generation Tax-Free Shopping Platform

ONE-JAPAN Tourism Fund invested in 株式会社Ocean in its Series A round as its first investment. 株式会社Ocean operates Ocean Tax Refund, an online tax-free shopping procedure platform.

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Announced details

Ocean Tax Refund
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Tax-free shopping procedures for visitors to Japan, inbound marketing, and customer referral support

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Usage history

Adoption and partnership relationships have been established with a broad range of companies, including major retailers and specialty store chains. The number of companies and agreements is not disclosed.

Relationship between the counterparty and the company
Japan Asia Investment Company,Limited8518
Relationship with the Company

An investment through ONE-JAPAN Tourism Fund Investment Limited Partnership, jointly established by 日本アジア投資, H.I.S.Co.,Ltd., and ZUU Funders株式会社. The disclosure contains no information on personnel relationships, prior capital relationships, or business relationships with our company.

Counterparty株式会社Ocean

Head office: 5th Floor, Fujiya Building, 2-6-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; established: May 2024; representative: Representative Director Hoshino Ryo (星野遼); capital: ¥138 million (including capital reserves, as of August 2026); business activities: tax refund business and inbound marketing platform business; major shareholders: Delight Ventures, Z Venture Capital, みずほキャピタル, MicroAdventures, Shizen Capital, and Bluefin Partners

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

5th Floor, Fujiya Building, 2-6-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Offering price

Member stores incur no initial fees or fixed monthly charges.

The company does not address Contract Value / Impact on Business Performance.

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Names of Products / Services CoveredOcean Tax Refund
Counterparty株式会社Ocean
Counterparty overviewHead office: 5th Floor, Fujiya Building, 2-6-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; established: May 2024; representative: Representative Director Hoshino Ryo (星野遼); capital: ¥138 million (including capital reserves, as of August 2026); business activities: tax refund business and inbound marketing platform business; major shareholders: Delight Ventures, Z Venture Capital, みずほキャピタル, MicroAdventures, Shizen Capital, and Bluefin Partners
Relationship with the CompanyAn investment through ONE-JAPAN Tourism Fund Investment Limited Partnership, jointly established by 日本アジア投資, H.I.S.Co.,Ltd., and ZUU Funders株式会社. The disclosure contains no information on personnel relationships, prior capital relationships, or business relationships with our company.
Offering priceMember stores incur no initial fees or fixed monthly charges.
Applicable areaTax-free shopping procedures for visitors to Japan, inbound marketing, and customer referral support
Location5th Floor, Fujiya Building, 2-6-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Usage historyAdoption and partnership relationships have been established with a broad range of companies, including major retailers and specialty store chains. The number of companies and agreements is not disclosed.
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The investment reflects the fund's assessment that, in anticipation of the shift to a refund-based tax-free shopping system, Ocean is using tax-free shopping procedures to drive customer acquisition and enhance the customer experience, while building a track record of adoption and a business foundation.

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