May 30, 2022

Yoshikazu Fujikawa

President and Representative Director, CEO

Solasto Corporation

(Securities Code: 6197 TSE PRIME)

Notice concerning the Election of Candidates for

Directors and Substitute Corporate Auditor

Solasto Corporation (TSE: 6197, "the Company") announced that in a written resolution of the Board of Directors' resolved today to submit the following proposals for the election of candidates for Directors and substitute Corporate Auditor to the 54th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on 27 June 2022 ("the General Meeting.") This resolution was made in response to the recommendation of the Nomination, Evaluation and Compensation Committee, an advisory committee of the Board.

In order to further improve the Company's corporate governance, the proposal is to increase the number of independent Outside Directors by one (female). As a result, the ratio of independent Outside Directors will be more than one third of the Board, meeting the requirement of the Corporate Governance Code for companies listed on the TSE Prime.

1.Candidates for Directors

Name

Current Position

Yoshikazu Fujikawa

Reelection

President and Representative Director

Masateru Kawanishi

Reelection

Director

Masumi Tamai

Reelection

Director

Shigeru Fukushima

Reelection

Director

Yukio Kubota

Reelection

Outside Director

Kenji Chishiki

Reelection

Outside Director

Toru Noda

Reelection

Outside Director

Miki Mitsunari

New Election

Kanitsu Uchida

Reelection

Outside Director

Note: 1. The selection of the executive directors and representative director will be formalized at a meeting of the Board of Directors following this General Meeting of Shareholders.

2. Yukio Kubota, Kenji Chishiki, Toru Noda, Miki Mitsunari and Kanitsu Uchida are candidates for Outside Directors.

This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document, the Japanese original shall prevail

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3. The Company has set its own requirements for Independence of Outside Officers using provisions outlined by the Tokyo Stock Exchange as a reference. Kenji Chishiki and Toru Noda are deemed to be independent in terms of the Company's independence requirements for Outside Officers, and have been designated as independent officers and notified as independent officers to the Tokyo Stock Exchange. If their reappointment is approved at the General Meeting, they will continue to be independent officers.

In light of the said requirements, the Company has determined that Miki Mitsunari has independence and intends to designate her as an independent officer if her appointment is approved at the General Meeting.

2Candidates for Substitute Corporate Auditor

Name

Current Position

Kanae Fukushima

Substitute Corporate Auditor

Note: Kanae Fukushima is a candidate for substitute external auditor.

3Career summary of the candidate for the new Director

Miki Mitsunari

Date of birth: Feb. 29, 1972

Number of the Company's

shares owned: 0 shares

Apr. 1994

Joined TOKYU LAND CORPORATION

Feb. 2001

Joined Fuji

Sogo Research Institute (currently: Mizuho Research &

Technologies, Ltd.)

Sep. 2011

Established FINEV inc. and became the President (incumbent)

Mar. 2020

Outside Director of Funai Soken Holdings Inc. (incumbent)

Jun. 2020

Director of Japan Accreditation Board (incumbent)

Jun. 2020

Outside Director of YAMADA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (incumbent)

(Reference 1)

Directors and Corporate Auditors after the General Meeting of Shareholders (tentative)

President and Representative Director

Yoshikazu Fujikawa

Director

Masateru Kawanishi

Director

Masumi Tamai

Director

Shigeru Fukushima

Outside Director

Yukio Kubota

Outside Director

Kenji Chishiki

Outside Director

Toru Noda

Outside Director

Miki Mitsunari

Outside Director

Kanitsu Uchida

Full-time Corporate Auditor

Masami Nishino

Outside Corporate Auditor

Hironori Yokote

This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document, the Japanese original shall prevail

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Outside Corporate Auditor

Miho Tanaka

Committee members to be appointed: The Nomination, Evaluation, and Compensation Committee

Chairperson

Yukio Kubota *

Committee member

Kenji Chishiki *

Committee member

Toru Noda *

Committee member

Miki Mitsunari *

Committee member

Yoshikazu Fujikawa

Committee members to be appointed: The Corporate Governance Committee

Chairperson

Hironori Yokote *

committee member

Yukio Kubota *

committee member

Miho Tanaka *

committee member

Kenji Chishiki *

committee member

Toru Noda *

committee member

Miki Mitsunari *

committee member

Yoshikazu Fujikawa

committee member

Masami Nishino

* Outside Corporate Officer

Investor Relations Office

ir@solasto.co.jp

This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document, the Japanese original shall prevail

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(Reference 2) Structure of the Board of Directors and the Board of Corporate Auditors after the 54th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

possesses

Gender

Expertise and Experience

Name / Position

Male:

Business

Financial

Human

Corporate

Industry

Organizational

Resources/Human

Legal/Compliance/

ESG/

Global

Development/

DX/ICT

Accounting/

Female:

Management

Experience

Management

Resource

Risk Management

Sustainability

Innovation

M&A

Development

President and

Representative Director

Yoshikazu Fujikawa

Director

Masateru Kawanishi

Director

Masumi Tamai

Director

Shigeru Fukushima

Outside Director

Yukio Kubota

Outside Director

(independent)

Kenji Chisiki

Outside Director

(independent)

Toru Noda

Outside Director

(independent)

Miki Mitsunari

Outside Director

Toru Noda

Full-time Corporate

Auditor

Masami Nishino

Outside Corporate Auditor

(Independent)

Hironori Yokote

Outside Corporate Auditor

(Independent)

Miho Tanaka

This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document, the Japanese original shall prevail

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(Notes)

1. The above list does not represent all the expertise and experience possessed by directors and auditors

2. The reasons for the selection of each item in the skills matrix are as follows.

Corporate Management:

As the business environment surrounding us continues to change, we need the experience and achievements of corporate management in order to make

appropriate management decisions and realize sustainable increases in corporate value.

Industry Experience:

In order to continue to provide our services that is a high public nature, such as medical administration, elderly care, and child care, in a stable manner,

deep knowledge and experience on industry customs, regulations, and rules are essential.

Organizational Management:

In order for approximately 30,000 employees to demonstrate their high level of expertise and teamwork and continue to provide services on a stable

manner, we need a high level of organizational management ability and experience.

Global:

With a large number of business locations and employees in Japan, we consider that the operational models, systems, and organizational structures of

global companies often need to be learned as best practices, and they are also useful in terms of diversification of corporate culture and values.

Business Development/Innovation:

In order to lead the solution of social issues through our business, such as contributing to the declining birthrate and aging population and the

optimization of social security expenditures, it is necessary to have a deep understanding of business and to have knowledge to realize new ideas and

initiatives that differ from those in the past.

DX/ICT:

In order to continue to support local communities where people live with peace of mind by integrating "people" and "technology," it is necessary to have

a deep understanding of technology and knowledge to realize advanced and flexible utilization.

Financial Accounting/M&A:

In order to build a solid financial base and realize growth investments (new businesses, M&A) aimed at sustained improvement of corporate value, it

requires solid knowledge and experience in the financial and accounting fields.

Human Resources/Human Resource

Our greatest asset is "people," and in order to promote diversity in which approximately 30,000 employees can thrive in their respective personalities

Development:

and working styles while maximizing their capabilities, we need a knowledge to formulate a human resource strategy and accomplish it.

Legal/Compliance/Risk Management:

Risk management based on law and compliance is the foundation of our business activities, and we need reliable knowledge and experience in the

areas of legal, compliance and risk management in order to realize sustainable growth.

ESG/ Sustainability:

We are responsible for businesses with a high public profile, thus consider "coexistence and co-prosperity with society" to be particularly important, and

need knowledge to contribute to the formation of a sustainable society.

This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document, the Japanese original shall prevail

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