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- Yellow Hat Ltd. Yellow Hat Ltd. (TSE:9882) is a Japan-based company principally engaged in the wholesale and retail of automotive and motorcycle parts and accessories. The company operates through two main segments, including the Automotive and Motorcycle Products segment, which wholesales and retails items such as tires, wheels, audio and visual systems, oils and lubricants, chemicals and cleaning products, lights and bulbs, safety and maintenance tools, off-road and racing equipment, and motorcycle-specific products; and the Real Estate Leasing segment, which leases buildings and equipment to sales affiliates and group companies. It maintains a nationwide network of 751 domestic stores as of March 31, 2025, including YMS and Tread outlets, supplemented by regional headquarters in Saitama and Hokkaido, with primary operations concentrated in Japan targeting general consumers and fleet operators. Founded in October 1961 and formally established in March 1962, Yellow Hat Ltd. is headquartered at 1-4-6 Kitasenzoku, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan, and employs 4,049 consolidated staff as of the same date. In a significant recent development, the company agreed to acquire Y.International, Inc. from DPIP Corporate Support No. 1 on December 25, 2024, expanding its portfolio in automotive-related services amid ongoing efforts to enhance digital transformation for improved customer convenience and operational productivity.