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- Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group, Inc. (7173.T) is a Japan-based regional financial holding company that, through its subsidiaries, provides comprehensive banking, leasing, securities, consulting, and fintech services primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), individuals, and corporate clients across Japan. Established on October 1, 2014, and headquartered at 10-43 Minamiaoyama 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062, the group operates approximately 150 branches nationwide with a focus on the Tokyo metropolitan area; its core offerings include deposits, lending, foreign exchange, trust services, and investment securities in the banking segment; movable property leasing, business succession support, and merger and acquisition advisory in the leasing and consulting segments; securities trading, asset management, and investment trust management; credit card issuance including Kiraboshi JCB and debit cards; digital platforms such as LaLaPay Plus mobile wallet, UI Bank for digital deposits and loans, cardless ATM withdrawals, gig worker matching, payment collection systems, and overseas remittances; non-financial services encompassing life/non-life insurance products, points programs, and procurement of advertising supplies and office equipment; as well as collection agency, system development, and building maintenance services. Recent strategic developments include a May 2023 business alliance agreement with MC to enhance service capabilities; an April 2025 memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hancom to expand into Japan's AI market; ongoing investments through funds such as Yume Habataki Fund for startups, A&KC Mezzanine Finance, KCP Equity Assist, and Tokyo Sparkle totaling over ¥65 billion in commitments as of September 2024; a 2021 minority stake acquisition in a fintech startup projected to add ¥5 billion in revenues; and the launch of digital initiatives like mobile payment platforms for workplaces, AI-driven online banking enhancements, and a pivot to solution-based models emphasizing M&A support, equity investments, and life plan consulting under its medium-term business plan targeting sustainable regional growth amid positive interest rates and digital transformation. The group maintains total assets of approximately ¥3.5 trillion and a customer deposit base of ¥2.5 trillion as of FY2023, with FY2024 profits exceeding prior-year levels through strengthened customer relations and high-quality consulting.