Kunsei Club Co., Ltd. (Hayashima-cho, Tsukubo-gun, Okayama Prefecture, Representative Director: Masaaki Mori) announces that it has filed an administrative appeal with the Mayor of Osaka City seeking the revocation of the "Decision of Non-Existence for Non-Disclosure" dated April 20, Reiwa 8 (2026) (Daidaiho No. 8033). This release organizes and publicizes confirmed facts regarding the administrative documents received by our company and the content of the appeal filed. ■ Appeal Summary - Appellant: Kunsei Club Co., Ltd. (Representative Director Masaaki Mori) - Appellate Authority: Hideyuki Yokoyama, Mayor of Osaka City -Subject Decision: Decision of Non-Existence for Non-Disclosure, Daidaiho No. 8033, dated April 20, Reiwa 8 (2026) -Purpose of Appeal: To revoke the aforementioned Decision of Non-Existence for Non-Disclosure and to request a lawful decision after conducting a thorough investigation into the existence of the documents. -Basis of Law: Article 2 of the Administrative Appeal Act (Act No. 68 of 2014) ■ Chronology from Information Disclosure Request to Appeal -April 4, Reiwa 8 (2026): Our company requested the disclosure of all administrative documents from the City of Osaka that clarify the decision-making process leading to the use of the term "puberulic acid" in the matter related to the red yeast rice manufactured by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., from March 22, Reiwa 6 (2024) onwards. -April 20, Reiwa 8 (2026): Mayor of Osaka City issues "Decision of Non-Existence for Non-Disclosure" (Daidaiho No. 8033). -April 22, Reiwa 8 (2026): Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare issues "Decision of Non-Disclosure" (Koseirosohatsu Kensei 0422 No. 2) for related requests. -June, Reiwa 8 (2026): Our company files an administrative appeal with the Mayor of Osaka City. ■ Content of the Decision of Non-Existence for Non-Disclosure (Daidaiho No. 8033) Under the provisions of Article 10, Paragraph 2 of the Osaka City Information Disclosure Ordinance, the Mayor of