Chimney Co., Ltd. authorizes a Buyback Plan.

CHIMNEY CO., LTD. is a Japan-based restaurant chain operator. The Company's principal activity is the operation of Japanese-style pub restaurants. Its operations include restaurant business, contract business, other business and the sales of liquor products. The restaurant business operates Japanese-style pub restaurants under the brands of Hananomai, Sakanaya Dojo and others. The Company operates its restaurants both directly and through franchised restaurants. The contract business operates its restaurant chains in certain buildings or sites, providing food and alcohol beverage. The others business is engaged in the mail order service. The sales of liquor products business manufactures, purchases, wholesales and retails liquor products and foods.