Nico Nico Rent-A-Car (operated by Rentas Co., Ltd., store development by MIC Co., Ltd.) began supporting its official app "NicoPass" for its "Off-Hours Return Service" on May 18th. As a result of this update, monthly usage cases have increased 2.4 times to 1,162 cases. Franchise stores struggling with staff shortages are supporting this initiative as a measure to capture latent demand without extending business hours. Background The car rental market is seeing increased demand for flexibility in return times due to diversifying customer behavior. Particularly, there is high demand for returns between 8 PM and 11 PM, and for franchise stores, missing out on this segment represented a significant loss of opportunity. Details of the Initiative In light of this situation, Nico Nico Rent-A-Car launched the "Off-Hours Return Service" in October 2025, allowing flexible returns even after closing hours, during the late night or early morning. Then, starting May 13th of this year, support was added to "NicoPass," an app with 2.9 million downloads that accounts for 60% of all reservations, further enhancing convenience. Results Within one month of the service's launch, monthly usage cases for this service increased 2.4 times from the previous 482 cases to 1,162 cases. This initiative, which allows the acquisition of latent nighttime and early morning demand without increasing staff, has been highly praised by franchise stores struggling with staff shortages as a "revenue-increasing measure without changing business hours." Nico Nico Rent-A-Car FC Headquarters will continue to promote initiatives from all angles to improve customer convenience, increase franchise store revenue, and reduce staff workload, starting with the "Off-Hours Return Service." Participate in our FC business briefing session now and receive two great benefits! We look forward to your participation! - For those considering multi-business expansion in the automotive-related industry - For those looking for