Nihon Kanzai Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shintaro Fukuda; hereinafter referred to as "the Company"), which is involved in building management and operation services for office buildings and commercial facilities, housing management and operation services, and real estate fund management services, announced that its group company, Nihon Kanzai Co., Ltd., serves as the secretariat for the Nihon Kanzai Safety and Health Cooperation Association, which held study sessions from May 26 to June 10, 2026, across its six branches nationwide (Hokkaido, Tokyo, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku Shikoku, and Kyushu). A total of 183 companies and 273 individuals participated in the study sessions across the six branches, making it a nationwide initiative. Background and Overview of Implementation In recent years, against the backdrop of a declining birthrate, aging population, and labor shortages, the proportion of elderly workers has been increasing year by year. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Statistics on the Elderly in Japan" (as of September 15, 2025), the number of employed persons aged 65 and over has increased for 21 consecutive years, reaching a record high of 9.3 million. On April 1, 2026, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare revised the Industrial Safety and Health Act. To prevent industrial accidents among elderly workers, it became the employer's duty to make efforts to improve the working environment and implement necessary measures such as work management, taking into account the characteristics of elderly workers. The Nihon Kanzai Safety and Health Cooperation Association holds study sessions annually for our employees and business partners of the Cooperation Association members. This year, in light of these social trends and legal revisions, external lecturers were invited to all six branches nationwide, with lecture themes set for each region to raise safety awareness on-site. Reference: Stat