Press ReleaseApr 3, 2024
iPark Institute Co., Ltd.

Shonan iPark Unveils 400-Meter Artistic Transformation: WhereScience Meets Art in Everyday● As part of the Art Project Phase 1, 20 paintings are exhibited on the walls of the 400meter main corridor (commonly known as "Broadway") at Shonan iPark.
● Providing an environment where researchers can regularly touch with art. As part of theArt Project, an event titled "Science x Art: Nurturing Innovation" will be held on April
10th.
iPark Institute Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, CEO: Toshio Fujimoto,hereinafter "iPark Institute"), in collaboration with AG Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyodaku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Tetsuji Shibayama, hereinafter "AG Holdings"), has initiated the"Shonan iPark Art Project" at Shonan Health Innovation Park (hereinafter "Shonan iPark").
Since its establishment, Shonan iPark has aimed for "Bring innovative ideas to society" and has
been working to create an environment where various players involved in life sciences can createinnovation. As part of this initiative, we have launched the "Shonan iPark Art Project," aiming tobuild a more sophisticated innovative environment leveraging the power of art.
In the first phase of the art project, we have permanently installed 20 paintings along the maincorridor (commonly named "Broadway," approximately 400 meters long) at Shonan iPark, a space
regularly traversed by 2,500 employees.
Art is said to broaden perspectives, stimulate imagination, and bring new insights, and many
research institutes and universities around the world have permanent installations of artworks suchas paintings and sculptures. Through this project, by adorning the daily spaces of researchers who
explore innovation with art, we hope to add the essence of art to the life science ecosystem ofShonan iPark and activate open innovation.

As part of this project, we will hold art-related events throughout the year. The first event will beheld exclusively for tenants or member companies of Shonan iPark, with the following outline:
Title: "Science x Art: Nurturing Innovation"
Date and Time: April 10, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation: Shonan iPark
Art Navigator: Mr. Tetsuji Shibayama, President & CEO of AG Holdings Co., Ltd.
For subsequent events, announcements will be made on Shonan iPark official website and social
media channels.
About iPark Institute Co., Ltd.
iPark Institute Co., Ltd. was established in 2023 with Industrial & Infrastructure Fund
Investment Corporation (IIF), Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda), andMitsubishi Corporation as major shareholders. It took over the management of Shonan
Health Innovation Park (Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture) in 2023, which Takeda has
been responsible for since 2018. For more information about our company, please click
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About Shonan Health Innovation Park (Shonan iPark)
Shonan iPark is Japan’s first pharmaceutical-initiated science park, created by Takeda
Pharmaceutical Company Limited in April 2018 by opening its own research laboratories
to the outside world. Currently operated by iPark Institute Co., Ltd. independent ofTakeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, the park aims to become a place whereindustry, government, and academia from a wide range of industries and sizes cancome together to accelerate health innovation. Currently, the ecosystem is comprised of
not only pharmaceutical companies, but also companies and organizations in nextgeneration
medicine, cellular agriculture, AI, and government, with approximately 170 companies and morethan 2,500 people (as of March 2024).
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About AG Holdings Co., Ltd.
Since established in 2006, AG Holdings Co., Ltd. offers CSR consulting specializing in culture andthe arts for corporations and foundations. They focus on planning, operating CSR activities, andmanaging corporate art collections. Committed to nurturing Japan's cultural scene, they collaborate
with corporations, universities, foundations, and collectors to support young artists.
Additionally, AG Holdings Co., Ltd. is involved in various events such as auctions related to culture
and the arts, as well as the planning, production, and operation of lectures, seminars, and otherevents. They also manage art galleries and museums within spaces and facilities owned bycorporations, foundations, and other organizations. For more information, please visit
https://www.ag-h.net/.
For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact:
iPark Institute Co., Ltd., Communications
Attn: Takizawa, Sugita
Mail: iPi.PR@shonan-ipark.com