Vision : Receives “Best IR Award for Encouragement” for the First Time

	November 18, 2021
Company	Vision Inc.
Representative	Kenichi Sano,
	Representative Director, President, and
	CEO
	First section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange: 9416
Contact	Shinichi Nakamoto,
	Director, Managing Executive Officer, CFO, and
	General Manager of Administrative Dept.
	(Tel. [phone])

V i s i o n I n c . R e c e i v e s " B e s t I R A w a r d f o r E n c o u r a g e m e n t " f o r t h e F i r s t T i m e

Vision Inc. (headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Kenichi Sano, hereafter "Vision"), which delivers the industry best Wi-Fi router rental service for overseas travel use, "GLOBAL WiFi"®

( https://townwifi.com/) and Information and Communications Services, has received the "2021 Best IR Award for Encouragement" category of the Japan Investor Relations Association (JIRA) 2021 IR Awards. Vision is a first time recipient of this award.

• 2021 IR Award Winnershttps://www.jira.or.jp/english/index.html

The IR Award (Committee Chairman: Tetsuo Kitagawa, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor at both Aoyama Gakuin University and Professor of Tokyo Metropolitan University) is designed to recognize companies which have been highly accredited in the investment community for their understanding and promotion of IR activities. This year marks the 26th year since the first IR Award.

• Best IR Award for Encouragement

Out of the applicants for the Best IR Award, the companies selected in this award category are mainly listed either on emerging markets or the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange companies listed for less than ten years on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange or small and midcap companies which apply for the Best IR Award for the first time. This award was launched in 2002.

• Major Reasons for Vision receiving the Best IR Award for Encouragement

• Vision has been actively disclosing information despite the severe operating performance reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• While its core GLOBAL WiFi business has deteriorated, the company has clearly explained its efforts in this business environment and its other business with potential for growth.
• Vision has been highly evaluated because its financial briefing materials are well prepared, and videos of financial briefing sessions are posted on the website.
• The CEO is actively involved in IR activities, and the IR Department has a comparable level of information to the management team.

• Vision Inc. Company Profile

With the corporate philosophy of "To contribute to the global information and communications revolution" and slogan of "More vision, more success," Vision provides services primarily in the information and communications field and makes decisions with a clear vision to help customers achieve greater success.

• Trade Name: Vision Inc.
• 1st Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code: 9416)
• President, Founder & CEO: Kenichi Sano
• Head Office: 5F Shinjuku i-Land Tower, 6-5-1Nishi-Shinjuku,Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1305, JAPAN
• Incorporated：December 4, 2001 (Founded June 1, 1995）
• Capital： ¥2,371,124,000
• Website：https://www.vision-net.co.jp/en/
• Businesses：
  1. GLOBAL WiFi®

International / Domestic (Japan)

2. Information and Communications Service

Fixed-line telecommunications service / Mobile communications service / Broadband service Office automation equipment service / Internet media services

3. Others