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Japan- MINKABU THE INFONOID, Inc., (Ken Uryu, Founder & CEO; hereinafter “Minkabu”) is pleased to announce that Minkabu, through its subsidiary Robot Fund Co., Ltd (Satoshi Noguchi, Founder & Representative Director), develops Japan’s first integrated tool for ETFs and Publicly Offered Investment Trusts in collaboration with Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. (Hiromi Yamaji, President & CEO; hereinafter “TSE”), and to launch “MINKABU ETF, the TSE-listed ETF information website, in April 2022.

◆MINKABU ETF （https://etf.minkabu.jp/）_*

* Redirected to MINKABU top page until April 2022

As asset building needs grow, the base of individual investors has expanded with NISA accounts at securities firms reached 10.67 million as of September 2021, a 16.7% increase from the end of 2020(1) However, the awareness of ETFs is limited to 6.3% according to a survey by the Japan Securities Dealers Association(2). Minkabu believe that one of the reasons for this is the current situation where ETFs and investment trusts are sold separately at securities firms. To solve this problem, Minkabu group develops a integrated tool of ETFs and investment trusts.  This is also to connect to securities firms via API, in the future.

Based on the partnership agreement between Minkabu and TSE, Minkabu is to launch TSE-listed ETF information website “MINKABU ETF” equipped features stated above on April 1, 2022, aiming to promote ETF.

Minkabu continue to contribute development of economic and financial market through asset building information media such as “MINKABU” and “Kabutan,” and corporate solution services for mainly financial institutions by providing information, tools and services to a large number of investors.

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（1）Statics on NISA accounts and its usage status, Sep 30, 2021, Japan Securities Dealers Association

（2） Survey on investment in securities, Dec 15, 2021, Japan Securities Dealers Association

About MINKABU THE INFONOID, Inc. (https://minkabu.co.jp/)

Our company is driving business forward with media and solution businesses as twin engines of corporate growth. In the media business, we aim to reach a monthly user base of over 100 million, while in the solution business, we cater to a client base comprising more than 400 domestic and international financial institutions.
Under the holding company structure, we oversee the media business through Livedoor Co., Ltd., and the solution business through Minkabu Solution Services Co., Ltd.
Leveraging cutting-edge Web3 technologies such as AI, blockchain, and NFTs, we are committed to delivering high-value-added services, including media services that provide new user experiences and solution services that address customer challenges.

company name:	Minkabu The Infonoid Co., Ltd.
Address:	The head office / 1-9-1 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Foundation:	July 7, 2006.
President and CEO/CFO:	Ken Uryu
Description of business:	Media business, Solution business
Group company:	Livedoor,Inc MINKABU SOLUTION SERVICES , Inc. MINKABU ASSET PARTNERS, Inc. MINKABU Web3 Wallet, Inc. SEESAW GAME, Inc. Contents Monster, Inc.

List of media operated by Minkabu Group

livedoor:	https://www.livedoor.com/
livedoor Blog:	https://blog.livedoor.com/
livedoor News:	https://news.livedoor.com/
Kstyle:	https://www.kstyle.com/
Peachy:	https://news.livedoor.com/article/category/55/
livedoor Choice:	https://www.livedoor.com/choice/
MINKABU:	https://minkabu.jp/
Kabutan:	https://kabutan.jp/
Kabutan US Equities:	https://us.kabutan.jp/
MINKABU Choice:	https://minkabu.co.jp/choice/
ultra-soccer:	https://web.ultra-soccer.jp/
livedoor gourmet:	https://gourmet.livedoor.com/
SOCCERKING:	https://www.soccer-king.jp/
BASEBALLKING:	https://baseballking.jp/
BASKETBALLKING:	https://basketballking.jp/
VOLLEYBALLKING:	https://volleyballking.jp/
totoONE:	https://www.totoone.jp/
ath-michi:	https://ath-michi.jp/