FUKUOKA, Japan, March 3, 2026 — rYojbaba Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: RYOJ) (“rYojbaba” or the “Company”), a Japanese consulting and health services firm, has announced a Comprehensive Agreement on International Labor Support and Union Infrastructure Development (the “Agreement”) with the International Labor Union (“ILU”). This one-year pact totals ¥500 million Japanese yen (or $3.2 million U.S. dollars, based on Federal Reserve foreign exchange rates of ¥156.05 to $1 as of February 27, 2026).
Under the Agreement, rYojbaba has begun and will continue providing comprehensive international labor support and infrastructure development to strengthen ILU’s sustainability, public mission, and global role. The Company also offers ongoing assistance for international labor protection, union infrastructure growth, membership expansion, subsidy system optimization, coordination with international institutions, plus a range of high-level advisory and organizational services.
As the Agreement progresses, rYojbaba is actively implementing these services and expanding connections with United Nations agencies and the China Poly Group Corporation. It is also building foundational infrastructure to transition toward a foreign worker-led membership structure, developing a wage improvement model linked to public subsidy programs, and creating an operational framework capable of supporting large-scale union membership.
ILU faced surging operational demands due to a major shift in its membership: from domestic Japanese workers to a global base of foreign skilled workers, international students, and mid-to-long-term migrant workers. This transformation introduced increasingly complex issues that ILU’s traditional structures were ill-equipped to manage, including unpaid wage claims, outstanding compensation, illegal labor practices, and executive accountability. As these challenges intensified, ILU sought a partner with international reach, institutional ties, and specialized expertise.
rYojbaba’s recent corporate developments — including the creation of a Free Labor Union model, collaborations with NGO Guardian Girls International, and engagements with UN-affiliated organizations like the International Labor Organization, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and United Nations University (UNU) — collectively position the Company to deliver a comprehensive international labor union support model with significant public value for global institutions.
“The corporate milestones we’ve achieved and the strategic relationships we’ve built with key players addressing global labor and societal issues will be instrumental in delivering the full scope of services for ILU,” said Company CEO Ryoji Baba. “We believe the foundations established, combined with our team’s deep expertise, will directly support the successful execution of this agreement and underscore our commitment to setting a higher standard in international labor support. Looking ahead, our strategy focuses not only on expanding the scope and impact of our partnerships, but also strengthening labor governance systems to promote sustainable, resilient labor infrastructure across global communities.”
The Company accounts for the Agreement in accordance with applicable revenue recognition standards. It has identified ongoing service obligations under the Agreement, and revenue will be recognized as those performance obligations are satisfied per relevant accounting rules. As of December 31, 2025, the Company has not recognized any revenue related to this Agreement.
About rYojbaba Co., Ltd.
rYojbaba operates a labor consulting and health services business. Its labor consulting arm provides strategic advisory services to Japanese companies and labor unions, with the core goal of bridging gaps between Japan’s labor culture challenges and the lack of solutions for work-related dissatisfactions. The Company also runs 29 osteopathic clinics and 1 beauty salon across Japan in its health services division, primarily offering judo theory — a form of osteopathic medicine practiced in Japan. To learn more, visit .
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These reflect the Company’s current views, expectations, and assumptions about future events, including (but not limited to) ongoing service delivery under the Agreement; anticipated payment timing; expected revenue recognition; union membership sustainability and expansion; coordination with international institutions and state-affiliated enterprises; and potential business, financial, and social impacts of these activities.
Investors can identify many (but not all) of these statements via terms like “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” or similar expressions. While the Company believes these expectations are reasonable, it cannot guarantee accuracy, as they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These include: risks related to Agreement execution, performance, enforceability, modification, or termination; the Company’s ability to deliver services on time/budget; revenue timing/recognition (if any); public subsidy program availability; changes to labor/immigration/employment laws in Japan or other jurisdictions; third-party (international institutions, counterparties) performance/cooperation; geopolitical/macroeconomic conditions; currency fluctuations; and reputational risks. The Company encourages investors to review risk factors in its final prospectus and SEC filings before making investment decisions. It undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements publicly except as required by law.
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