Medical Ikkou Group Co.,Ltd. entered into basic agreement to acquire 50% stake in Hakuai Nakai Ethical Pharmacy Co., Ltd. from Kanichi Eguchi.

Medical Ikkou Group Co.,Ltd. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the operation of dispensing pharmacies that fill prescriptions for general patients based on the medical prescriptions issued by medical institutions. The Company operates in four business segments. The Dispensing Pharmacy segment is specialized in the sale of medical drugs based on medical prescriptions. The Healthcare segment is engaged in the operation of nursing care facilities, the leasing of medical facilities and others, as well as the medical care and nursing care related businesses. The Medicine Wholesale segment is engaged in the sale of pharmaceutical products to medical institutions and others. The Real Estate segment is engaged in the leasing of real estate properties.