Announcement of Capital Participation and Business Alliance with Holding Company (MI Company Inc.) of Media Business Companies Mediagene Inc. and INFOBAHN Inc.

News2u Holdings Inc., headquartered in Tokyo with Minako Suematsu serving as President and CEO, has announced plans to engage in strategic business cooperation through capital participation in MI Company Inc. (based in Shibuya-ku with Motoko Imada as CEO). In the current era, where AI's widespread adoption has complicated the information landscape and consumer behavior, communication between people and enterprises is undergoing a significant transformation.

The media industry is facing challenges as relying on traditional business models becomes increasingly difficult due to factors such as diversifying platforms and audiences, as well as a globalizing information network.

Founded in 2001, News2u Holdings has operated under the core values of "Reliability" and "Fairness," promoting mutual understanding between Japan and the world through reliable information about Japan on a global scale. The group's Japan Times, a leading English-language media outlet, boasts strong information dissemination capabilities and an exclusive network that reaches global leaders and international readers in both domestic and international markets.

To achieve its vision of leveraging AI and other technologies to expand media business, News2u Holdings believes it is essential to build a new framework for information dissemination within this rapidly evolving global network. Consequently, the company has concluded that partnering with MI Company Inc. and its subsidiaries Mediagene Inc. and INFOBAHN Inc. is crucial for its growth and the achievement of its vision.

As a result, News2u Holdings plans to advance strategic business alliances with each company to provide multifaceted value.

News2u Holdings' headquarters are located on the 6th floor of the Ichibancho Daini TG Bldg. at 2-2 Ichibancho in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, with Minako Suematsu as the representative. The group's main areas of focus include group strategy formulation and governance, related operations, and ESG promotion. Meanwhile, MI Company Inc.'s main business encompasses management, business support, and consulting services for group companies.