SUNITED Co., Ltd. List of News Articles

Recently, Kazuki Kimura, the art director of SUNITED Co., Ltd., received the "Invitation Artist Award" at the "2026 23rd Busan International Design Festival" held in Busan, South Korea. **Introduction to the Busan International Design Festival** The Busan International Design Festival is an international design exhibition organized by the non-profit Busan International Design Festival and the Busan Design Association Federation. This year, under the theme "Healing the Sensibilities of Newlywed Families to Overcome Declining Birth Rates," works by creators from both domestic and international backgrounds were displayed starting August 31, 2026, at the Busan Metropolitan City Hall. **About the Award-Winning Work** As a visual approach to the social issue of declining birth rates, a poster was created using wood as a motif. It depicts a family stacking on each other's shoulders, reaching for new heights alongside heart-shaped balloons, with the copy "Together, we reach a higher love." This design conveys a warm and positive message addressing social issues through the power of design.

"Resolving security assessments of business partners with 'standardization x operational support' does not end with just the introduction of a solution tool; we accompany you through the 'hands-on collection and management' as well." SUNITED Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "SUNITED") will start providing a supportive service called "SUNITED SCS Evaluation System Preparation Support Service" on August 17, 2026, which organizes and evaluates the security measures of its own company as well as its contractors and business partners, assisting from prioritizing issues to considering and promoting necessary measures. This service is aimed not only at companies that want to confirm the security measures of their contractors and business partners but also at companies that are required to respond to security surveys from clients, such as large corporations. Rather than merely concluding with responses to a uniform checklist or presenting evaluation results, we help organize the impact on the business, the current status of the company, and the importance, urgency, and execution difficulty of issues, supporting the formulation and execution of action plans tailored to the realities of each company. For more details about the service, please check the service page and press release linked below.

From August 7 (Friday), an exhibition organized by the Western Research Committee of the Japan Typography Association will be held at Heiwa Paper's Paper Voice Osaka. Additionally, a related event titled "En to Kami Talk" has also been confirmed. For more details, please check the overview below and the links provided. We look forward to your visit. 【Event Overview】 ■ Dates: August 7, 2026 (Friday) - August 27 (Thursday) * Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays * Closed for Obon from August 13 (Thursday) to 14 (Friday) * Shop closed on August 12 (Wednesday) (Gallery open only) ■ Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM * Extended hours until 7:00 PM on August 21 (Friday) * Last day (August 27): Open until 2:00 PM ■ Venue: Heiwa Paper Paper Voice Osaka Gallery ■ Organized by: Western Research Committee of the Japan Typography Association ■ Sponsored by: Heiwa Paper Co., Ltd., Nakagawa Chemical Co., Ltd.

Today, a profile page for Kazuki Kimura has been published on the "Member List" section of the Japan Typography Association's website, which was made public today. The Japan Typography Association is an organization that aims to foster and develop typography. The published personal page introduces Kimura's profile, as well as his past efforts and achievements. Please take a look at the following link when you have time.

I would like to express my congratulations on your continued good health and prosperity. I am deeply grateful for your exceptional support and kindness. Thanks to your support, SUNITED Co., Ltd. will celebrate its 7th anniversary in June 2026. I sincerely appreciate this, as it is entirely due to the support and patronage of everyone who has been with us. A small company that started from a single room in an apartment has been blessed with many connections and continues to take on daily challenges with over 120 colleagues, including employees and contractors. As of March 27, 2026, our company became a subsidiary of SmartHR Co., Ltd., taking a new step forward. This is a positive decision to maximize the strong management resources and network that SmartHR possesses, evolving our service provision system into a more stable and advanced one. As we reach this milestone of 7 years, we aim for further growth as a group of experts that continues to create value in the corporate sector. We will strive to support your aspirations and be of service, and we kindly ask for your continued unwavering support and patronage. SUNITED Co., Ltd. President and CEO, Hiroyuki Fukutomi

We are pleased to announce that we have been certified as a "Next Bright 1000" under the "2026 Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program (Small and Medium-sized Entity Category)," an initiative promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi. This recognition program evaluates corporations that view employee health management from a strategic management perspective and engage in "Health & Productivity Management" initiatives. Our certification is a result of our commitment to promoting health management and creating an environment where every employee can work in good physical and mental health. The "Next Bright 1000" is a designation awarded to corporations within the certified Small and Medium-sized Entity Category that are expected to show further development in the future. At SUNITED, we consider the promotion of employee health and the improvement of the workplace environment to be critical management priorities, and we have implemented the following measures: ■ Key Initiatives ・Improving health checkup participation rates and strengthening follow-up systems ・Establishing mental health consultation services and enhancing care programs ・Promoting flexible work styles and encouraging the use of paid leave ・Implementing measures to revitalize internal communication ・Conducting safety and health activities and awareness-raising initiatives to improve health consciousness Moving forward, we will continue to treat employee health as an essential foundation of our management and strive to promote Health & Productivity Management aimed at sustainable growth and the enhancement of corporate value.

We would like to inform you that as of March 27, 2026, our company has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartHR, Inc. through the transfer of shares from Kowa Company, Ltd. This decision is a proactive step to maximize the strong management resources and networks held by SmartHR, allowing us to evolve our service provision system into a more stable and advanced one. Please note that there will be no changes to our business activities, company name, or service provision system following the change in shareholders. Our employees are committed to working together to meet your expectations more than ever. For more details, please also refer to the press release from SmartHR. We sincerely ask for your continued guidance and support.

Recently, SUNITED received the "LegalOn Tech User Award" at the "LegalOn User Meetup 2025 – Spark," an event for users hosted by LegalOn Technologies, held on December 10, 2025 (Wednesday). <SUNITED's Comprehensive DX and BPaaS Services> SUNITED provides comprehensive DX and BPaaS services that support management, operations, and systems in an integrated manner. We emphasize understanding challenges from the user's perspective by utilizing various SaaS and AI agents ourselves. Therefore, our strength lies in realizing "usable DX" that goes beyond mere tool implementation or fragmented support like BPO, delving into actual business operations. The efficiency improvement in legal operations that was recognized this time is one such example that we have practiced ourselves. In response to the recent labor shortages and increasingly complex business structures, we provide support for understanding operations across corporate activities, including management departments, information systems, and marketing, along with optimal system selection and implementation in a collaborative manner.