Activity Report

Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 6:00 p.m. –

ma.r.chack (There Are No Coincidences. 1st Floor of the Building)

18 people (Three participants joined us from the Nagoya Knitwear Fashion Wholesalers Association)

Opening: Introduction to Tokyo Kyosai 1. Opening Remarks: Mr. Hiroyuki Shimazaki, President of the Next Generation Association 2. Toast: Mr. Kinnosuke Hayakawa, Chairman of the Board 3. About Bakuro Curart: Mr. Takayuki Aoki, Head of the Area Management Center, Etoile Kaito & Co., Inc. 4. Art Base / There Are No Coincidences. Mr. Masato Nakamura, Director and Artist, Command A LLC 5. Attendees from the Nagoya Knit Fashion Wholesale Trade Association (Self-introductions): Chairman Mr. Yasuyuki Umemura, Representative Director and Chairman of Garrett Co., Ltd.; Vice Chairman Mr. Katsutaka Yamamoto of Yamamoto Clothing & Miscellaneous Goods Co., Ltd.; Director Mr. Yoshiaki Sakai, Director, Sakai Shoten Co., Ltd. 6. Introduction of Mr. Yuichiro Sugimura, Representative Director, Sugimura Co., Ltd. 7. About the Accessory Museum: Ms. Nobuko Konomaru, Representative Director, Accessory Complex Co., Ltd., and Deputy Director of the Accessory Museum 8. Regarding the Chichibu Tour Plan: Presented by Takishima from the Secretariat 9. Closing Remarks: Mr. Yusuke Yagihara, Executive Vice President, gim Co., Ltd.

May 25, 2026, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Kanda Myojin, Myojin Kaikan (1st Floor, Heisei Room)

Board Members and Regular Members: 16 in total

Agenda Item No. 1: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 Business Report and Financial Statements Agenda Item No. 2: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 Business Plan Agenda Item No. 3: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Determination of the Method for Assessing and Collecting Membership Dues Agenda Item No. 4: Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation Agenda Item No. 5: Re-election of Officers (Directors and Auditors) Upon Expiration of Their Terms of Office

Regarding the above matters, the new board of directors—consisting of 15 directors and 1 auditor—was unanimously approved, and their terms will last for two years until the next election.

May 25, 2026 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Kanda Myojin, Myojin Kaikan (B1, "Aya no Ma" Room)

114 people (members, industry representatives, representatives from other associations, and members of the media)

Speaker: Mr. Hiroaki Hara, President and CEO, SHIPS Co., Ltd. Topic: The Story Behind the Birth of a Select Shop ~Longing for America~

A grand social gathering was held, presided over by Vice Chairman Mitsuyoshi Hatasaki. As guest speakers, Mr. Hirokazu Watanabe, Director of the Consumer Products Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Mr. Takao Fukazawa, Chairman of the Tokyo Knitwear and Fashion Industry Association, delivered remarks. The event began in a grand and lively manner with a toast led by Honorary Director Yasushi Yagihara. The gathering concluded with closing remarks by Vice Chairman Kenji Imaizumi.

Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6:00 p.m. –

Kitade Cafeteria

11 people (5 new participants joined us)

Regarding the exchange meeting with other unions; other information exchanges

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Etoile Kaito & Co., Inc., NEO Building, 5th Floor, Conference Room

6 people

① Activity Report and Announcements ② Projected Income and Expense Statement for Fiscal Year 2025 (Reiwa 7) (Resolution) → Approved ③ Business Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 (Reiwa 8) (Resolution) → Approved ④ Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (Previously Resolved) ⑤ Proposal for Re-election of Directors and Auditors Upon Expiration of Terms (Resolution) → Approved ⑥ Regarding the Convening of the 65th Regular General Meeting, Board of Directors Meetings, etc. (Notice)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 4:00 p.m. –

Dai-ichi Hotel Ryogoku, 5th Floor: “Hokusai” and “Kiyosumi”

Tokyo Knitwear Wholesale Trade Association: 99 members Tokyo Knitwear Fashion Industry Association: 117 members Total: 216 members

4:00 p.m. – 5:25 p.m. New Year Lecture: Speaker: Takeshi Amata, Author and Certified Weather Forecaster; Topic: “Amata-Style Preparedness! — Measures Against Extreme Weather and Weather-Related Disasters” 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Ceremony: Singing of the National Anthem, Organizer’s Remarks, and Guest Speeches (Guests) Mr. Toru Yamamoto, Mayor of Sumida Ward; Mr. Hirokazu Watanabe, Director of the Consumer Products Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Mr. Shinichi Tanaka, Director-General of the Bureau of Industry and Labor, Tokyo Metropolitan Government 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Reception (Guests) Ms. Midori Matsushima, Member of the House of Representatives (Assistant to the Prime Minister); Mr. Koki Fujisaki, Mr. Masayuki Kato, and Ms. Risako Narise, Members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly

Thursday, December 18, 2025 6:00 p.m. –

"Uokyu" Japanese Restaurant (Main Branch)

7 members from the Tokyo Knitwear Wholesalers Association; 5 members from the Tokyo Knitwear Fashion Manufacturers Association

Thursday, December 18, 2025 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

"Uokyu" Japanese Restaurant (Main Branch)

8 people

① Hamacho Office Lease (Report Item) ② Association Website Redesign (Resolution Item) → Approved ③ FY 2025 Income Statement (Report Item) ④ Election of Officers and Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (Resolution Item) → Approved ⑤ Reiwa 8 Joint New Year’s Greeting Reception (Report Item)

Friday, May 23, Reiwa 7, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Kanda Myojin “Myojin Kaikan”

46 people (including those represented by proxy)

Agenda Item No. 1: Approval of the Reiwa 6 Fiscal Year Activity Report and Financial Statements Agenda Item No. 2: Establishment of the Reiwa 7 Fiscal Year Business Plan Agenda Item No. 3: Adoption of the Reiwa 7 Fiscal Year Revenue and Expenditure Budget and Determination of Assessment and Collection Methods Agenda Item No. 4: Election of a Director to Fill a Vacancy Due to Resignation

All agenda items were passed and approved unanimously.

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Shigetaka Takagi, Director of the Consumer Products Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Topic: Current Status and Challenges in the Textile Industry

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 28, Reiwa 6, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Kanda Myojin “Myojin Kaikan”

51 people (including those represented by proxy)

Agenda Item No. 1: Approval of the Reiwa 5 Fiscal Year Business Report and Financial Statements; Agenda Item No. 2: Establishment of the Reiwa 6 Fiscal Year Business Plan; Agenda Item No. 3: Determination of the Reiwa 6 Fiscal Year Revenue and Expenditure Budget and Methods for Levying and Collecting Fees; Agenda Item No. 4: Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation; Agenda Item No. 5: Election of Officers Due to the Expiration of Their Terms

All agenda items were passed and approved unanimously.

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Masato Nakamura, Professor and Vice President at Tokyo University of the Arts; Artist Topic: “Society × Art × Business” — The Potential of Art to Bridge Added Value and Cultural Capital —

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

79 people

Wednesday, January 10, Reiwa 6, 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Ryogoku, Sumida Ward: International Fashion Center Building / Dai-ichi Hotel

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Speaker: Mr. Keiichi Hamano, President and CEO, Hamano Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

5:30–6:00 p.m. Opening remarks by the organizers, guest speakers, etc.

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Guests: Mr. Toru Yamamoto, Mayor of Sumida Ward; Mr. Hiromichi Tagami, Director of the Consumer Products Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Mr. Masahiko Sakamoto, Director-General of the Bureau of Industry and Labor, Tokyo Metropolitan Government

205 people

Wednesday, June 28, Reiwa 5, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Tokyo Knitwear Fashion Industry Association Conference Room

25 people

Successors and employees of union member companies, regardless of gender, aged 35 or younger

Approximately 20 people (up to 2 per company)

30,000 yen per person (10,000 yen for the second person)

Schedule: Once a month (6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) Ends in May Reiwa 6 Content: Basic knitwear theory and hands-on training, factory tours, industry information, etc.

Friday, May 26, Reiwa 5, 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.

Harajuku Togo Memorial Hall Conference Room

54 people (including those represented by proxy)

Agenda Item No. 1: Approval of the Reiwa 4 Fiscal Year Activity Report and Financial Statements; Agenda Item No. 2: Establishment of the Reiwa 5 Fiscal Year Business Plan; Agenda Item No. 3: Adoption of the Reiwa 5 Fiscal Year Revenue and Expenditure Budget and Determination of Assessment and Collection Methods

All agenda items were passed and approved unanimously.

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Speaker: Mr. Kei Nishinai, Executive Vice President, Data Vehicle Co., Ltd. Topic: “How to Build a Data-Driven Organization for the DX Era”

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

96 people

Wednesday, May 18, Reiwa 5, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

(Local Public Corporation) Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Center, Tama Techno Plaza

Workshop: "Basics of Knitwear" Tour: "Tour of the Textile Manufacturing Process" (knitting machines, looms, dyeing, testing, etc.)

8 people

Wednesday, January 11, Reiwa 5, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Ryogoku Daiichi Hotel

Opening Remarks: Mr. Kenri Minagi, Chairman of the Tokyo Knit Fashion Industry Association; Mr. Kiminosuke Hayakawa, Chairman of the Tokyo Knit Wholesale Trade Association; Guest Remarks: Mr. Toru Yamamoto, Mayor of Sumida Ward; Mr. Hiromichi Tagami, Director of the Consumer Products Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Mr. Masahiko Sakamoto, Director-General of the Bureau of Industry and Labor, Tokyo Metropolitan Government; Toast: Mr. Tamotsu Yagihara, Honorary Director of the Tokyo Knitwear Wholesale Trade Association; Reception: A seated dinner to prevent the spread of COVID-19

125 people

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Speaker: Kazuo Yano, Fellow at Hitachi, Ltd., and Representative Director and President of Happiness Planet Co., Ltd. Topic: “Well-Being Companies” — How to Create a Cycle of Profit and Happiness —

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Harajuku Togo Memorial Hall

Lecture: 76 attendees; Reception (dinner): 48 attendees

Wednesday, June 29, Reiwa 4, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Tokyo Knitwear Fashion Industry Association Conference Room

26 people

Heirs and employees of companies affiliated with the Tokyo Knit Wholesale Trade Association and the Tokyo Knit Fashion Industry Association; open to both men and women; generally 35 years old or younger

Approximately 20 people (up to 2 per company)

30,000 yen per person (10,000 yen for the second person)

Schedule: Once a month (6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.); ends in May of the 31st year. Content: Basic knitting theory and hands-on practice, factory tours, industry information, etc.

Thursday, May 26, Reiwa 4, 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.

Harajuku Togo Memorial Hall Conference Room

64 people

Agenda Item No. 1: Approval of the Reiwa 3 Fiscal Year Activity Report and Financial Statements; Agenda Item No. 2: Establishment of the Reiwa 4 Fiscal Year Business Plan; Agenda Item No. 3: Adoption of the Reiwa 4 Fiscal Year Revenue and Expenditure Budget and Determination of Assessment and Collection Methods; Agenda Item No. 4: Re-election of Officers Upon the Expiration of the Terms of Office of Directors and Auditors

All agenda items were unanimously approved. Additionally, at the Board of Directors meeting held after the General Meeting, Mr. Kinnosuke Hayakawa was appointed (as a new member) as Chairman of the Board.

4:00–5:00 p.m. Speaker: Mr. Tamotsu Yagihara, Chairman and CEO of Jim Co., Ltd. Topic: “How Harajuku, the Fashion District, Came to Be” — The History of Jim Co., Ltd.

120 people

Wednesday, May 26, Reiwa 3, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Hotel Grand Hill Ichigaya

66 people (attendees and those who submitted proxy statements)

Item 1: Approval of the Reiwa 2 Fiscal Year Activity Report and Financial Statements; Item 2: Establishment of the Reiwa 3 Fiscal Year Business Plan; Item 3: Determination of the Reiwa 3 Fiscal Year Revenue and Expenditure Budget and Methods for Assessing and Collecting Fees

All agenda items were passed and approved unanimously.

Thursday, July 8, Reiwa 2, 3:00 p.m. –

Tokyo Knitwear Wholesalers' Association Conference Room

12 people

Appointment of the Representative Director (Chairperson), Vice Chairperson, Standing Directors, and Executive Directors

In addition to the appointment (re-election) of Mr. Tamotsu Yagihara as Chairman, five Vice Chairmen, five Standing Directors, and one Executive Director were appointed.

Thursday, May 14, Reiwa 2, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tokyo Knitwear Wholesalers' Association Conference Room

10 people (those present, those who submitted proxy statements, and those who submitted written ballots)

Item 1: Approval of the Reiwa 1 Fiscal Year Business Report and Financial Statements; Item 2: Establishment of the Reiwa 2 Fiscal Year Business Plan; Item 3: Determination of the Reiwa 2 Fiscal Year Revenue and Expenditure Budget and Methods for Levying and Collecting Fees; Item 4: Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (Amendment to the Provision Concerning the Number of Directors) Item 5: Re-election of Officers (Directors and Auditors) Upon Expiration of Their Terms of Office

All agenda items were passed and approved unanimously.

Thursday, May 14, Reiwa 2, 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.

Tokyo Knitwear Wholesalers' Association Conference Room

66 people (attendees, those who submitted proxy statements, and those who submitted written ballots)

Item 1: Approval of the Reiwa 1 Fiscal Year Business Report and Financial Statements; Item 2: Establishment of the Reiwa 2 Fiscal Year Business Plan; Item 3: Determination of the Reiwa 2 Fiscal Year Revenue and Expenditure Budget and Methods for Levying and Collecting Fees; Item 4: Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (Amendment to the Provision Concerning the Number of Directors) Item 5: Re-election of Officers (Directors and Auditors) Upon Expiration of Their Terms of Office

All agenda items were unanimously approved. (19 directors, 2 auditors)

Thursday, January 21, Reiwa 2, 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Ryogoku, Sumida Ward: International Fashion Center Building / Dai-ichi Hotel

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Speaker: Mina Ishiwata, President and CEO, Hoppy Beverage Co., Ltd. Topic: “When the CEO Changes, the Company Changes”

5:30–6:00 p.m.: Opening remarks by the organizers, remarks by guests of honor, etc.

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Guests: Ms. Midori Matsushita, Member of the House of Representatives, and three others

331 people

Tuesday, October 1, Reiwa 1, 9:40 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

(Local Public Corporation) Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Center, Tama Techno Plaza

Workshops: “Basics of Textile Materials and Quality Control,” “Basics of Knitwear”; Tour: “Tour of Textile Manufacturing Processes” (knitting machines, looms, dyeing, testing, etc.)

14 people

Tuesday, July 23, Reiwa 1, 9:40 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

(Local Public Corporation) Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Center, Tama Techno Plaza

Workshops: “Basics of Textile Materials and Quality Control,” “Basics of Knitwear”; Tour: “Tour of Textile Manufacturing Processes” (knitting machines, looms, dyeing, testing, etc.)

16 people

Heirs and employees of companies affiliated with the Tokyo Knit Wholesale Trade Association and the Tokyo Knit Fashion Industry Association; open to both men and women; generally 35 years old or younger

21 people

Approximately 20 people (up to 2 per company)

30,000 yen per person (10,000 yen for the second person)

June 22, Heisei 30; Final session scheduled for May Heisei 31; Lectures, etc.: Once a month (6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

Monday, May 27, Reiwa 1, 3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.

Harajuku Togo Memorial Hall Conference Room

72 people (attendees and those who submitted proxy statements)

Item 1: Approval of the Heisei 30 Fiscal Year Activity Report and Financial Statements; Item 2: Establishment of the Reiwa 1 Fiscal Year Business Plan; Item 3: Determination of the Reiwa 1 Fiscal Year Revenue and Expenditure Budget and Methods for Assessing and Collecting Fees

All agenda items were passed and approved unanimously.

4:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. Speaker: Mr. Hiroaki Morishita, President and CEO of Ace Co., Ltd. Topic: “Ace’s Business Strategy”

5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

151 people