—Creating an Environment for Maximizing Performance

The LY Corporation Group believes that employee performance is a major driving force behind its product-driven approach and is dedicated to creating an environment that enables peak performance.

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Creating an Environment Fostering the Success of Diverse Employees

LY Corporation (the "Company") has established the LY Corporation Group Human Rights Policy and is committed to respecting human rights and creating an environment in which all employees can perform to their fullest regardless of their attributes and life stages. The Company respects every individual as a person and does not tolerate discrimination or adverse treatment based on differences such as political beliefs, ideology, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, illness, age, national origin, race, ethnicity, social origin, family or marital status, or background. The Company provides equal opportunity in recruitment, evaluation, development, placement, remuneration, promotion, executive appointment, etc., and fosters a work environment in which our diverse workforce can play an active role.

The Company regularly conducts a DE&I awareness survey of the entire company to visualize the situation within the company and the awareness of the employees. One of the basic questions in our DE&I survey asks, 'Do you think that in your surroundings at the Company, an environment is in place where all employees, including minorities and socially vulnerable groups, can perform their work safely, securely, and equitably regardless of their attributes?' In the most recent survey, positive responses accounted for 68.7% of the answers. We will continue to promote an environment where diverse employees can thrive.

The Basic Concept of DE&I at LY Corporation

LY Corporation has “Create an amazing life platform that brings WOW! to our users.” as its mission and has always been oriented to be product-driven.　We believe that promoting DE&I is very important to accelerate our product-driven approach and to realize our mission.　This is because we believe that in order to create products that generate innovation and inspire users, it is essential for us, as creators, to be diverse ourselves, and to understand and respect diversity.

For this reason,

• To understand and respect the attributes, personalities, and cultures of the people we work with.
• To have open communication, knowing our differences in order to achieve the same goals.
• To create an environment together where everyone, regardless of their attributes or life stage, can maximize their abilities.

This is the basic concept of DE&I at LY Corporation..

Based on this " The Basic Concept of DE&I at LY Corporation ", we are implementing various initiatives. As a company-wide event, we held "DE&I Week" to provide an opportunity to reconsider DE&I. During the event period, we implemented various events and DE&I-related communications and awareness initiatives, including DE&I training for executives, DE&I e-learning for all employees, offering international cuisines in the company cafeteria, LGBTQ talk events, menstrual pain simulation experiences, and raising awareness about human rights efforts. These activities aimed to increase awareness throughout the entire organization. In April, we also conducted DE&I training for new graduate employees to help them understand our culture and values early on, as part of our efforts to create an environment where each employee understands and respects diversity.

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Initiatives to Promote Gender Equity

LY Corporation prioritizes gender equity as a crucial aspect of fostering diversity in its workplace, where impactful products are created.

Female Empowerment

As of fiscal 2024, the employee gender ratio is approximately 37% female to 63% male.* In contrast, the gender ratio of managerial positions is approximately 19% female to 81% male. While the results of a company-wide DE&I awareness survey did not show evidence of widespread discrimination, prejudice, or gender-based unconscious bias within the company, the Company is aware of the fact that there is a discrepancy between the gender ratio of employees and that of the managerial staff and that there is a pay gap between male and female employees. Based on this recognition, the Company is currently working to identify the main factors contributing to wage disparities by conducting analyses from various perspectives such as age, years of service, job type, position, and grade, for further considerations. From a diversity perspective, the Company aims to have an equal gender ratio of employees and managers by 2030, as one of the indicators showing that employees can thrive regardless of gender.

*Based on the information provided by individuals in the legal notification documents at the time of employment.

Programs Available for Employees

Mentorship program for female managers	In addition to supporting the success of female managers through dialogue with mentors outside the company, the Company also fosters internal mentors and supports the expansion of their perspectives and awareness through in-house mentor/mentee sessions. In addition, since it is essential to raise the awareness and understanding of those around female managers, the Company also provides training to supervisors.
Female leader class	With the aim of fostering the mindset of the next generation of female leaders, which is essential for closing the gender gap in management positions, this curriculum is offered to employees of the LY Corporation Group to provide an opportunity for leadership development and dialogue. Since its inception in 2019 through March 2024, the class is participated by a total of 230 persons
Celebrating the International Women's Day	In conjunction with the International Women's Day on March 8, 2024 and in collaboration with ZOZO, Inc., the Company invited Ms. Makiko Clapper from Women in Technology Japan (WITJ) for a lecture on: "International Women's Day: What Is a Self-Directed Career?" WITJ focuses on closing the gender gap in the technology industry.

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Initiatives to Promote Understanding of LGBTQ and Other Sexual Minorities

LY Corporation hopes to realize a society where LGBTQ and other sexual minorities can work and live in peace without discrimination or prejudice and conducts initiatives both inside and outside of the company. Through these activities, the Company received again for fiscal 2024 the gold rating (highest rank) on PRIDE Index, which is an evaluation index on companies' inclusivity efforts towards LGBT and other sexual minority employees.

Programs Available for Employees

Applying the same benefits to same-sex partners and common-law partners as to spouses	Same-sex partners and persons notifying a common-law marriage are treated in the same manner as spouses in the internal regulations covering days off and leave of absence (for marriage, mourning, nursing care, childcare etc.), financial support for a relocation within Japan or overseas (single-person relocation allowance, travel expenses, etc.), and congratulatory/condolence money (celebrating a marriage or birth, or condolence payments) for permanent employees, contract employees, fixed-term employees, and part-time employees.
Volunteer projects of LGBTQ employees	Employees who are LGBTQ or other sexual minorities have formed a voluntary project called "Rainbow Project" to disseminate information and holds study sessions to promote understanding, internal briefings for new employees, and events to raise awareness. In addition, a consultation service for business and service divisions has been established, and upon request, reviews from the perspectives of LGBTQ and other sexual minorities are provided to help improve services.
Business/service initiatives	In the registration of Yahoo! JAPAN IDs, four choices (male/female/other/no answer) are available for gender selection. Yahoo! JAPAN Kids provides content to answer various questions about the mind and body mainly for elementary school students, and promotes correct understanding of human diversity, including gender identity and sexual orientation.
Participation in Tokyo Rainbow Pride	LY Corporation continues to participate in Tokyo Rainbow Pride to show its support for LGBTQ and other sexual minorities.

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Support to Maintain Work-Life Balance

Based on the premise that changes in life stages and conditions can occur to anyone, LY Corporation continues to develop measures to support each and every employee in achieving sustainable performance.

Balancing Work with Childbirth and Childcare

Holidays and leaves	In addition to the statutory maternity leave of absence, the Company provides sick leave for expectant mothers (paid, 5 days) and LY Corporation maternity leave before childbirth (unpaid, 7 days). When a spouse gives birth, the partner is entitled to a paternity leave (paid, 3 days) in addition to the statutory paternity leave after childbirth. Childcare leave can be extended until the day before the child's second birthday at the maximum if the child is unable to enter a licensed nursery school. Sick childcare leave may be taken to care for sick or injured children who have not yet completed the sixth grade of elementary school, or to accompany children for immunizations or medical checkups. (Paid, for one child: within 5 working days, for two or more children: within 10 working days/every fiscal year) Accumulated paid leave (a system that allows employees to accumulate up to 30 days of unused paid leave that has passed its expiration date) can be used not only in cases of non-work-related illness or injury or medical appointments but also for illness or medical examinations resulting from the employee's pregnancy, or when necessary for other maternal protection, or for childcare or participation in school events (regardless of the age of the child).
Balancing work with childcare	In addition to the Children and Families Agency Babysitter Voucher, the Company has established its own babysitter fee subsidy system to subsidize half of the fee of babysitters for employees who meet the requirements. The Company is broadening its partnerships with corporate-led daycare centers. Employees can choose from either shortened (five hours of work a day) or staggered working hours (a flexible window of 1.5 hours each day). If employees have children, they can use this system up until they finish middle school. The Company have provided a locked breast-feeding space so that women can return to and continue working after giving birth with peace of mind. Employees raising a child of elementary school age or younger in their home can use the 'Selectable Work System’, which allows them to take another day off (unpaid) once a week in addition to weekends, enabling them to work worry-free while caring for their family at the same time.
Provision of comprehensive information and support	On the intranet, the Company prepares pages that consolidate information on available systems and procedures titled "Systems and Procedures for Your Childbirth," "Systems and Procedures for Your Spouse (Partner)'s Childbirth," and "Systems Available to Those with Children," so that employees can obtain necessary information and utilize support systems at one stop. The Company distributes a Guidebook for Maternity Leave and Childcare Leave to employees who give birth and a Guidebook for Childcare to employees whose spouses or partners give birth, providing step-by-step instructions on the process from reporting the expected date of birth to taking maternity or childcare leave and returning to work, and providing explanations to help employees understand the key points. The guidebooks help alleviate the anxiety of father and mother employees and facilitate their smooth return to work.
Promoting interactions among relevant employees	LY Corporation has a group of volunteer fathers and mothers, "Papa Mama PJ," which exchanges information, holds internal exchange events, and operates a community on the Company's internal communication tool. In addition, an internal club called "Parenting Club—parents all flags" regularly holds events where employees can play with their children.

Balancing work with nursing care

Holidays and leaves

Employees who have a family member in need of nursing care are eligible to take nursing care leave. (Paid, for one family member: within 5 working days, for two or more family members: within 10 working days/every fiscal year) Accumulated paid leave (a system that allows employees to accumulate up to 30 days of unused paid leave that has passed its expiration date) can be used to provide nursing care for family members. Nursing care leave of absence (unpaid) can be taken to provide nursing care for family members. As a general rule, the period is limited to a total of one year per eligible family member and may be acquired separately up to a maximum of three times.

Support for balancing work and nursing care

Employees caring for a family member may take one day off per week (unpaid) in addition to weekends off. This system (Selectable Work System) provides more work options for employees with nursing care responsibilities and to provide a work style that allows them to work with peace of mind while still supporting their families.

Balancing work with treatments

Support for balancing treatment with work

The Company has prepared a program to make the workplace an easier place to work for employees receiving or having finished treatment. Especially, the Company offers all employees an online course on cancer to deepen their understanding towards others who are balancing work with cancer treatment. In addition, a consultation desk has been established and a support system is provided by industrial physicians and health staff of the Good Condition Support Department.

Balancing Work with Fertility Treatment

Leave	Pregnancy support leave can be applied for and used when taking leave to visit a medical facility for fertility treatment (paid, 10 days/year).
Leave of absence	The leave of absence is available to employees themselves for fertility treatment, as an option when drawing up their life design, and is intended to be used when they wish to temporarily take a break from work to undergo fertility treatment, rather than to strike a balance between the two.
Subsidy	The Company partially subsidizes the cost of fertility treatment at medical institutions. The subsidy is also available for treatment for the spouse, and the amount is half of the cost borne by the individual, with a maximum of JPY100,000 per household per year.

Employment of Employees with Disabilities and Supporting Their Performance

At LY Corporation, we offer a full range of accessibility and support services with the aim of minimizing barriers and building an inclusive work environment wherein everyone can work comfortably and productively.

Policy on the Employment of Those with Disabilities

Employment policy

1. We are looking for talented professionals who will be assets to the company, regardless of whether disabled or not. 2. We believe in accommodating, not creating unfair advantages and disadvantages. 3. We create a level playing field wherein everyone has a fair chance to excel. The Company hires people with or without disabilities, and employees with disabilities work in a variety of positions, including sales, service planning, engineering, web design, customer support, and administration.

Supportive Environment

Tools	Slack is used as the internal communication tool and Zoom as the online conferencing tool, allowing for timely interactions in an accessible manner, whether text or conversation, no matter where the communication takes place on either end. The Company introduces voice recognition software as a work tool for employees with hearing disabilities to facilitate smooth communication. The Company's internal operations are paperless, and paper documents are rarely used. Therefore, if employees are proficient in using a computer, they can perform most of their work smoothly. Employees with visual disabilities are lent computers with enlarged screens.
Office environment	In the Kioicho Office, where the largest number of employees belong to, whiteboards are permanently installed on the walls of each floor and in all meeting spaces, allowing employees to easily share ideas with each other, and are also used for written communication by employees with hearing disabilities. The Kioicho Office has numerous electric elevating desks, allowing employees in wheelchairs to freely adjust to a height that is comfortable for them. Wheelchair-priority elevators are available for wheelchair users to move from floor to floor, and the aisles on each floor are equipped with curved mirrors to prevent collisions for employees with viewing disabilities or those who use wheelchairs. The Kioicho Office has one multipurpose restroom on every floor. The sliding doors are easy to open and close and the restrooms are equipped with handrails, changing boards, and ostomate-accessible facilities.
Support services	The personnel staff takes care of work and life concerns, and consultation services by industrial physicians and industrial nurses are permanently available to help alleviate various anxieties in the workplace. In addition, employees with disabilities can use the special leave for employees with disabilities (paid, 6 working days/every fiscal year) for the purpose of maintaining and managing their physical condition for more stable performance.

Promoting Active Participation

Volunteer projects	The internal volunteer projects work with the services offered on Yahoo! JAPAN and LINE to continuously improve the services leveraging the perspectives of persons with disabilities.
Supporting para-athletes	LY Corporation has para-athletes who are seeking to acquire work experience and skills while balancing their competitive activities and work duties.

Achieving the Best Performance Unrestricted by Race, Nationality, Etc.

LY Corporation has established a specialized organization to support its foreign employees and is actively working to help resolve various issues they may face while working in Japan.

Supportive Environment

Supportive system

LY Corporation has set up a specialized organization to provide support to its foreign employees and works to help resolve various unfamiliar issues the employees and their families may face when working in Japan. This includes assistance before starting to live in Japan, visa procedures, consultation on living arrangements and procedures necessary for leaving Japan, such as housing-related cancellations.

Development of a Multilingual and Multicultural Environment

Creating a multilingual working environment

Internal text communication tools are equipped with the ability to automatically translate between Japanese, English, and Korean, and are also utilized in conjunction with internal AI tools to facilitate communication. The Company has a dedicated interpretation and translation division for English and Korean to facilitate the communication of the Company's unique expressions and terminologies. Messages for all employees and all employee events are provided with translated texts and simultaneous interpretation in Japanese, English, and Korean. English and Korean language training is provided for employees whose work requires language skills.

Creating a multicultural working environment

In a quiet area of the Kioicho Office, a prayer room is available for use by all religions and denominations. At the internal café/restaurant, the ingredients of the menu items are displayed so that employees can understand the information, making menu selections easier for those with dietary restrictions due to religious reasons.

Promoting a Work Style Unrestricted by Time or Workspace

LY Corporation Working Style

LY Corporation is creating an environment where employees and organizations can maximize their performance by establishing flexible work systems and arrangements.

Workspace

At LY Corporation, it is expected that employees will utilize a hybrid approach that combines the advantage of both office work and remote work, as a way of working where all employees collaborate and perform at their highest level as a team.

Maintaining the working environment for each individual	LY Corporation Working Style allowance is provided to support the improvement of the working environment, and employees can use the allowance to make necessary improvements according to their respective working environments.
Office environment	In addition to standard desks, workspaces are equipped with height-adjustable desks and relaxing chairs, as well as concentration booths and areas suitable for discussions among multiple employees, allowing employees to choose the environment in which they can best perform their work. The Company offers affordable lunches and drinks, supporting a comfortable work environment for employees.

Working Hours

Autonomous designing of working hours

The Company adopts a flextime system without core hours, where employees can decide when to start and end work within a certain time frame (fixed work hours and shift work are adopted in some departments). Schedule can be determined at the discretion of the individual on the premise that the total number of hours worked per month meets the prescribed hours (7.75 hours x number of business days per month). There is also flexibility to step out mid-day as long as work arrangements are made and shared with supervisors and co-workers. This makes it easier for employees to balance their work and personal schedules. For example, with the conventional way of working, it was necessary to take a leave of absence every time one had to take one's children to and from school, attend school events, visit hospital for family members or oneself, or take care of one's family members. However, the LY Corporation Working Style allows work schedules to be structured to meet the diverse needs of employees at various life stages, supporting sustained performance.

Creating a Healthy Working Environment

Establishment of Consultation Desks for Employees

LY Corporation establishes a dedicated harassment consultation desk within the personnel division. Furthermore, harassment consultation desk has also been established within the Good Condition Support Department. Together with the Compliance Hotline, there are three contacts points. It strives to create a good working environment free from harassment by providing consultation with adequate consideration for privacy and earnestly working to resolve problems.

Labor-Management Cooperation

LY Corporation has an employee representative system that allows employees to express their opinions on various company rules and regulations. One employee representative is elected for each office by a majority vote of confidence of the employees in the office. In the second half of fiscal 2023, 14 employees from 14 offices were elected to work on the employees' behalf. The representatives are actively involved in submission of opinions upon revisions of internal regulations, signing of the "36 agreement" and other agreements, participation in the Committee to Improve Health Conditions, exchanging opinions with the personnel division on personnel-related measures, etc. Through these, the labor and management are working together to develop a motivating work environment.

Fixed-term Employees

LY Corporation provides appropriate treatment with various social insurance and holidays stipulated by the law according to employment regulations and various other regulations. In addition, health management initiatives, culture-building measures, and various welfare benefits are also available (with some exceptions).

Improvement of Working Well-Being

Promotion of Health and Productivity Management

Under the "Good Condition Declaration" announced by the President and Representative Director of LY Corporation, the LY Corporation Group is engaged in various efforts to become a group where all employees can carry out their work in optimal condition in terms of both body and mind. In particular, the Group is undertaking specific measures to combat lifestyle diseases and overwork, protect mental health, and support women's health.
In March 2025, LY Corporation was selected in the large enterprise category (White 500) of the 2025 Certified KENKO Investment for Health Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program by Nippon Kenko Kaigi. The Company will continue to create a work environment where all employees can work in their best physical and mental conditions.

*"健康経営 (KENKO Investment for Health)” is a registered trademark of the Nonprofit Organization Kenkokeiei.

System for Promoting Health and Productivity Management

At LY Corporation, the philosophy of health and productivity management is clearly stated in the rules of employment, and health-related target values are also established.

Excerpt from the Rules of Employment for Permanent Employees (Chapter 9: Health and Productivity Management; Article 70: Philosophy of Health and Productivity Management)
The Company shall operate under the philosophy that the best conditions of workers lead to their best performance and the happiness of the workers and their families.

Health-Related Targets

The Company's health-related target is 100% health checkup rate and 60% completion rate of specific health guidance in FY2028.
In addition, the following health-related information is identified and linked to measures.

• Presenteeism: FY2022 80% | FY2023 79.4% | FY2024 78.4% (Target: 90% and over) *1
• Absenteeism: FY2022 2.7 days | FY2023 3 days | FY2024 3.4 days (Target: 4.5 days or less) *2
• Results of Stress Checks (% of Those with High-Stress): FY2022 10% | FY2023 8.7% | FY2024 9.7% *3
• Health Literacy: FY2024 70% *4*5 

*1 Presenteeism: SPQ (University of Tokyo 1-item version)
*2 Absenteeism: number of days off work due to own illness in the past year
*3 Measurement method: Stress check (35 items + 11 items of health awareness survey)
*4 Health Literacy: The ability to make decisions about health improvement plans and actions based on health-related information
*5 Measurement method: Employee health status survey (Condition Check)

Health Initiatives for Employees

Preventive measures

LY Corporation conducts measures to promote employees' health from a preventive viewpoint.

Measures against lifestyle diseases	Based on the results of the medical checkups, occupational physicians and health professionals provide individual health guidance. The Company also promotes measures to counter lifestyle diseases through providing information. Internal seminars are held on topics such as common diseases, and eating, exercise and sleeping habits in order to enrich its health promotional activities. In addition, the Company gives out coupons that can be used in fitness clubs.
Mental health measures	The Company promotes mental health by holding mental health training for new entrants, "line-care seminars" and online training for managers, etc. A mental health consultation desk is established to make it easy for both employees themselves and their concerned supervisors to bring up their concerns casually to the attention of industrial physicians and health nurses. In addition, various measures are taken for employees, including the provision of attentive support from medical counselors in charge of each workplace, notifications via the company intranet, and stress check test to be taken by all employees.
Measures against overwork	Counselling by occupational physicians are held for employees with excessively long working hours to reduce the risk of health disorders due to overwork. Major measures taken are: alert notification in the attendance system for workers with working hours that exceed a threshold, counselling by occupational physicians, and warning to the supervisors. The Company also has an educational program in place for all employees regarding overwork and obligation to consider health and safety.
Health management for personnel dispatched abroad	The Company provides government-recommended vaccinations for employees dispatched overseas at company expense. In addition to annual medical checkups and consultations with industrial physicians upon their return to their home countries, it also provides online consultation services tailored to local conditions.
Medical checkups	For early detection and treatment of disease, the Company provides systems enabling employees to obtain more complete physical exams in addition to legally mandated checkups. To encourage employees to take steps to maintain and improve their own health, the Company has also introduced electronic medical records, allowing employees to review the results of checkups at any time. Since the basic premise of health-related efforts is to ascertain the state of health through periodic medical checkups, the target is set at 100% for the rate of periodic medical checkups.
Precision examinations	Aiming at early detection and early treatment of diseases, the Company provides subsidies up to JPY20,000/year for the cost of secondary examinations. 61.7% of patients underwent precision examinations in fiscal 2023.
Cancer measures	The Company participates in Corporate Action for Cancer Prevention Promotion, a program commissioned by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The Company's cancer-prevention measures include activities to raise awareness among its employees, such as addition of cancer-related examination items in the regular medical checkups and information distribution through seminars and the company intranet. The Company has been recognized as an Excellent Company Promoting Cancer Control every year through the Award program launched in fiscal 2021 as part of the "Corporate Action to Promote Cancer Control." In addition, a support system for balancing treatment and work is in place to enable cancer patients to continue working. To deepen understanding, we also conduct cancer education e-learning for all employees. A colonoscopy cost assistance program has been implemented on a trial basis since fiscal 2023.
Measures against infectious diseases	The Company provides special leave for employees who contract infectious diseases as stipulated by law and subsidizes the cost of influenza vaccinations. In addition, as risk management measures, disinfectants and masks for emergency use are available in the office.
Measures against smoking	In the interest of employee health promotion and secondhand smoke prevention, the Company offers various support, including consultation for those who want to quit smoking, introduction of smoking cessation clinics, and a subsidy for smoking cessation program fees. Starting from 2014, the Company also conducts awareness-raising activities on the World No Tobacco Day (May 31) every year. There are no installations of smoking rooms on its premises.

Support for employment

LY Corporation supports employees who wish to return to work after leaving for sickness or injury and employees who wish to balance treatment and work.

Support towards balancing treatment and work	The Company has prepared a program to make the workplace an easier place to work for employees receiving or having finished treatment. Especially, the Company provide guidebooks and conducts an online course on cancer towards all employees to deepen their understanding towards the balance of cancer treatment and work.
Support towards employees returning from leave for sickness or injury	Based on a job return support program, the personnel, workplace and the Good Condition Support Department collaborate to support employees on leave for sickness or injury to make a smooth return to the workplace. The Company has a counselling desk for mental care so that employees can easily receive counselling. The desk also accepts consultation requests from supervisors in the workplace.

Health support for female employees

Focusing on the diverse health challenges and lifestyles faced by women, the Company is working to improve health literacy and foster a corporate culture that encourages women to seek advice. In addition, the Company is committed to supporting women's health through the following initiatives:

• Regular hosting of various seminars focused on health care and DE&I (with a cumulative total of approximately 4,000 participants as of July 2024)
• Providing discount coupons for fertility treatments, pill prescriptions, bone density tests, and whole-body cancer screenings available also to non-females
• Establishment of pregnancy support leave and subsidy system (fertility treatment support system)
• Introduction of F leave system which caters to mental and physical disorders specific to women
• AMH test (ovarian reserve test) and free health consultation (Nisitan ART Clinic)
• "Clinical", a service that allows you to chat with a nurse about your health concerns

In addition, employee volunteers are engaged in women's health support project activities with the aim of deepening understanding of women's health, creating a vibrant workplace, and fostering a culture in which employees, their supervisors, and colleagues can work vigorously and in good health. These efforts are quantitatively evaluated through the establishment of KPI’s and are linked to sustainable improvements.

Conditioning the office work environment

• LY Corporation conditions the work environment in its offices in order to improve the performance of the employees (reducing presenteeism).
• The offices have separate resting rooms for both genders for employees to take a rest when they feel unwell during working hours. Also, there is a massage room where licensed care givers give treatment to refresh the employees both physically and mentally.
• Since a 20 minute nap is regarded to be effective in improving the performance of workers, the Company also has napping and resting areas, as well as exercise area for employees to refresh or to tone up their muscles.
• Company restaurant & Cafe: The Company offers menus that are low in fat, high in vegetables (more than half of the daily requirement), and reduced in salt. The Company have received the highest three-star rating in the "Healthy Meals and Food Environment (also known as Smart Meal)" certification system. The Company holds "Tomo Cafe" events at all our locations, where drinks are free for groups of two or more people. In addition, the Company holds 'Tomopa' where employees can enjoy drinks and food, and 'Tomonun' where employees can enjoy tea and baked goods. These events serve as opportunities for offline interactions centered around food. The Company restaurant and cafe, as well as initiatives such as 'Tomocafe' and 'Tomonun', are also available for use by contract employees and temporary staff, and are utilized to promote interaction among colleagues working in the same workplace.

Encouraging exercise

• LY Corporation invites its employees to a variety of exercise programs, such as daily radio exercise and stretching over the web conferencing system Zoom. The programs are offered online so that employees working remotely can also participate from their places. The Company also hosts physical fitness tests every six months.
• In order to maintain an appropriate weight and increase physical activity, the Company offers a "GC Bonus" that is paid the following month with the salary based on the number of target steps achieved and the results of monthly weight measurements. More than 60% of employees participate, with each employee receiving an average of a little under JPY1,800 per month. (As of March 2025)
• "Stride length checkers" are placed in the Kioicho Office in Tokyo and other major offices, to let employees easily experience the ideal walking stride length of "body height x 45%."
• Also, the month of October was designated as "Good Condition Month" to raise health awareness for employees and their families. In fiscal 2023, various programs were held, including a walking event in which employees compete in team for the total number of steps walked and a bowling event.
• As an external evaluation, the Company is certified as a "Sports Yell Company" by the Japan Sports Agency every year, and won the "Excellence Award at the 4th Sport in Life Award" in March 2025.

Provision of Health and Safety Systems

In addition to establishing a Health and Safety Committee and workplace inspections, LY Corporation has instituted emergency response measures, such as installation of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), emergency-response drills, and online disaster prevention modules. Emergency-response drills are regularly held in all offices.

Health and Safety Committee	The Health and Safety Committee is established based on the Industrial Safety and Health Act to prevent workplace accidents and as part of the Company's initiatives to ensure the health and safety of its employees.
Workplace inspections	Workplace inspections are conducted to ensure a comfortable, hygienic and safe work environment, and to understand and improve work conditions.
Occupational health and safety management	A comprehensive approach to management of work environments, work practices, and health forms the base of the Company's occupational health and safety measures. Through these measures, the Company strives to create comfortable work environments.

Measures to Support Life Plans

LY Corporation is committed to creating an environment where employees can work in a sustainable manner.

Leaves

• When a public holiday falls on a Saturday, employees will be given the previous business day off as Happy Friday.
• For the purpose of personal growth, a sabbatical leave can be taken for 2–3 months as an opportunity to think about career, experience, and working style. The leave is available to permanent employees who have worked for at least ten years.

Long Service Award

• LY Corporation Long Service Award is given to employees who have reached 20 years of service.

Formation of a Financial Base

• The Company supports the formation of an individual financial base for each employee through optional defined contribution pension plan, a property accumulation savings plan, and a stock accumulation investment plan. (More than 90% of employees are eligible.)
• To prepare for death or severe disability in case employees become unable to work due to illness or injury, the Company subscribes to a group long-term disability plan and a comprehensive welfare group term insurance (a livelihood security program for surviving families).