L&F Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Representative Director: Hisazumi Mori, hereinafter referred to as "L&F"), the operator of "Nihon Akiya Support," has entered into a business matching agreement with Mizushima Shinkin Bank (Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, Chairman: Hiroyuki Yokomizo, hereinafter referred to as "Mizushima Shinkin") to launch initiatives aimed at resolving the vacant property issue and contributing to the local community. Overview of Initiatives Based on the business matching agreement, Mizushima Shinkin will provide L&F with information on customers who wish to manage or sell vacant properties, with the customer's consent. L&F will then provide consultation services for vacant properties, offer vacant property management services, and support the sale of vacant properties based on this information. Since its establishment in 1950, Mizushima Shinkin has consistently provided high-quality, community-rooted financial services with the basic philosophy of "coexistence and co-prosperity with the local community," based in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. By partnering with L&F, which offers management services to alleviate the burden of vacant properties, both organizations will not only create mutual business opportunities but also work towards solving regional vacant property challenges and improving customers' quality of life. About L&F With the theme "Bringing joy to everyone involved in real estate and housing," L&F aims to solve social issues related to real estate and housing unique to a super-aged society, and is a company that develops and operates services for property owners and real estate/housing-related businesses. "Nihon Akiya Support," launched in 2015, has grown to become the only vacant property management specialist brand operating in all 47 prefectures among independent vacant property management specialists. It has built a robust nationwide network capable of responding to the diverse needs of vacant pr