Tranche Update on Medical Ikkou Co., Ltd.'s Equity Buyback Plan announced on November 21, 2018.

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.