[Update 2] Report on Unauthorized Access to Group Managed Server and Potential Data Leak

The Japan Times, Ltd. and News2u Holdings, Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "our Group") hereby provide an update on the progress of the investigation and monitoring being conducted in cooperation with external specialized organizations regarding the unauthorized access to our Group managed server, originally announced by The Japan Times, Ltd. on October 2, 2026.