Announcement of Capital Participation and Business Alliance with Holding Company (MI Company Inc.) of Media Business Companies Mediagene Inc. and INFOBAHN Inc.

News2u Holdings Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Minako Suematsu) hereby announces that it will promote strategic business cooperation through capital participation in MI Company Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Motoko Imada).

Background and Purpose of the Alliance

In today’s environment where the widespread adoption of AI has complicated the information landscape and consumer behavior, communication methods between people and enterprises are undergoing a major transition. The media industry is also facing a situation where relying solely on conventional business models is becoming increasingly difficult amidst changes such as diversifying platforms and audiences, as well as a globalizing information network.

Since its founding in 2001, based on the core values of “Reliability” and “Fairness,” News2u Holdings has promoted mutual understanding between Japan and the world by providing reliable information about Japan globally. The Japan Times, a member of our group, as Japan’s leading and historic English-language media outlet, possesses strong information dissemination capabilities and an exclusive network reaching global leaders and international readers both domestically and abroad. In order to realize our vision of actively leveraging AI and other technologies to expand media business, it is essential to build a new framework for information dissemination within this evolving global network.

Therefore, we concluded that partnering with MI Company Inc.—which actively utilizes technologies including AI in its media business—and its subsidiaries Mediagene Inc. and INFOBAHN Inc. is vital for our further growth and vision achievement, leading to our decision for capital participation. Taking this opportunity, we aim to advance strategic business alliances with each company to offer multifaceted value.

Corporate Overview

＜About News2u Holdings Inc. (Investor)＞

Company Name: News2u Holdings Inc.

Location: 6F Ichibancho Daini TG Bldg., 2-2 Ichibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Minako Suematsu, President and CEO

Business Description: Group strategy formulation and governance, related operations, ESG promotion

Established: March 2001

＜About MI Company Inc. (Investee)＞

Company Name: MI Company Inc.

Location: 23-2 Maruyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Motoko Imada, CEO

Main Business: Management, business support, and consulting services for group companies