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Changes in Officers9278BOOKOFF GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDRetail

Notice Regarding the Planned Changes to Directors

As of 29 August 2026, the directors are scheduled to change from Watanabe Norihiro (渡邉憲博) and Hasegawa Hideki (長谷川秀樹) to Mizuno Yasuhiko (水野 靖彦) and Murakami Kayo (村上 佳代), who will be newly nominated as director candidates. Murakami Kayo (村上 佳代) is an outside director candidate and is scheduled to be reported as an independent officer.

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Who is moving to which position

Resolved 22 July 2026

Incoming appointee

2 items
Scheduled Appointment DateEffective as of 29 August 2026. The appointments are scheduled to be formally decided following approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 29 August 2026.
Mizuno Yasuhiko (水野 靖彦)
New positionDirectors
生年月日 15 August 1975
Murakami Kayo (村上 佳代)
New positionOutside Director
生年月日 16 September 1967

Departing officer

2 items
Date of departureAt the conclusion of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 29 August 2026
Watanabe Norihiro (渡邉憲博)Next role stated
Former PositionDirectors
New positionRetirement
Hasegawa Hideki (長谷川秀樹)Next role stated
Former PositionDirectors
New positionRetirement

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Reason for departure

Expected to retire upon expiration of the term of office

Whether the incumbent will remain in office (whether they will retain their position)

Will not remain on the Board of Directors

Filing as an independent officerMurakami Kayo (村上 佳代) is scheduled to be reported to the Tokyo Stock Exchange as an independent officer.
Shareholders’ meeting approvalRequired. Director election proposal at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 29 August 2026 (proposal name details: Not disclosed)
Independent officers are outside officers registered with the exchange as having no conflict of interest with general shareholders.
Who is moving to which position
ItemDetails
Resolution date22 July 2026
Scheduled Appointment DateEffective as of 29 August 2026. The appointments are scheduled to be formally decided following approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 29 August 2026.
Date of departureAt the conclusion of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 29 August 2026
Name of appointeeMizuno Yasuhiko (水野 靖彦), Murakami Kayo (村上 佳代)
Appointee's new positionDirectors, Outside Director
Appointee's date of birth15 August 1975, 16 September 1967
Name of departing officerWatanabe Norihiro (渡邉憲博), Hasegawa Hideki (長谷川秀樹)
Former position of departing officerDirectors, Directors
New position of departing officerRetirement, Retirement
Reason for departureExpected to retire upon expiration of the term of office
Whether the incumbent will remain in officeWill not remain on the Board of Directors
Filing as an independent officerMurakami Kayo (村上 佳代) is scheduled to be reported to the Tokyo Stock Exchange as an independent officer.
Subject to Approval by the General Meeting of ShareholdersRequired. Director election proposal at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 29 August 2026 (proposal name details: Not disclosed)
Items this document does not state (8)
Appointee's previous positionYear the appointee joined the CompanyNumber of shares held by the appointeeReason for changeReasons for appointmentNumber of directors after the changeDetails of organizational changesChange in Corporate Governance Structure

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The reasons the company gives

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Watanabe Norihiro (渡邉憲博) and Hasegawa Hideki (長谷川秀樹) are scheduled to leave office upon expiration of their terms. No reason is provided for selecting the new candidates or for the overall changes.

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