Ichibanya Co., Ltd. authorizes a Buyback Plan.

ICHIBANYA CO., LTD. is a company mainly engaged in the operation of curry specialty restaurants under the name Curry House CoCo Ichibanya. The Company is involved in the provision of curry dishes through directly-managed stores and franchise chain (FC) stores, as well as the sale of foodstuff, consumable supplies and equipment to FCs. In addition, the Company also involves in the franchise business, trade and consulting services through its subsidiaries.