The Los Angeles Dodgers and global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announced the next phase of their historic partnership, introducing a series of social impact initiatives for the Los Angeles community. The first phase of this joint program emphasizes events and activities to take place at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

Building on a platform of shared values and a common drive to be the world's No. 1 in their respective fields, the partnership's next chapter is jointly created by the Dodgers and UNIQLO to emphasize giving back meaningfully. The program's first phase will comprise activities and events that connect community, baseball, and UNIQLO LifeWear to benefit the people of Los Angeles, and to inspire its next generation.

Speaking of today's announcement, Koji Yanai, Group Senior Executive Officer at Fast Retailing, said: "For everybody at UNIQLO, it is such a wonderful opportunity to partner with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and a great chance to bring people together. Since our partnership began, the Dodgers and UNIQLO have aimed to go beyond the scope of traditional sports sponsorships to make a significant social contribution throughout the greater Los Angeles area. We're pleased to announce our first plans today and will continue to identify more ways we can have a positive impact together."

"The Dodgers are thrilled by the dynamic steps that UNIQLO is taking to engage with the greater Los Angeles community," said Lon Rosen, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Los Angeles Dodgers. "Thousands of our fans, especially children, stand to benefit immediately from these multifaceted initiatives. We couldn't be more excited to team up with UNIQLO to launch these programs, and this is only the beginning of what will be a sustained, ongoing effort."

The first phase of the program announced today will include three key initiatives:

1. UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium Academy
As a cornerstone of the partnership's community impact, UNIQLO will launch the UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium Academy. This five-year initiative will provide over 10,000 middle school students with unique access to one of the most iconic sports venues in the world.

The academy will operate through a weekly, curriculum-driven program. Participants, known as "UNIQLO Field Scholars," will explore the history and legacy of Dodger Stadium, the influence of Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers in advancing social change, and the broader cultural and global impact of the team.

The program will also provide behind-the-scenes exposure to stadium operations and introduce themes such as environmental stewardship through the stadium's grounds and botanical gardens. Specially designed UNIQLO T-shirts will be provided to academy participants as a keepsake of their experience. Through this initiative, UNIQLO and the Dodgers aim to create a model for youth education that connects sport with learning, community pride, and future opportunity.

2. International Youth Baseball Programs at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
UNIQLO and the Dodgers will expand access to baseball through a series of international youth programs designed to foster skill development, cross-cultural exchange, and opportunities for young athletes. Open to youth aged 7-14, the program will include skills clinics and games, held at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium and locations across the region, involving Dodgers alumni. The first event will be held in August in collaboration with the World Children's Baseball Foundation led by Sadaharu Oh, Japan baseball legend and world record holder for career home runs, bringing together young players from Los Angeles and Japan.

3. The Heart of LifeWear with The Dodgers
UNIQLO's global initiative, The Heart of LifeWear, will be further expanded in Los Angeles with the support of the Dodgers this fall and winter, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Since launching in 2024, The Heart of LifeWear has provided one million pieces of new HEATTECH clothing annually to people in need around the world. Together, UNIQLO and the Dodgers will bring this global effort to the local community--helping deliver warmth, comfort, and essential support to individuals and families across Los Angeles.

These initiatives represent the first phase of UNIQLO and the Dodgers' long-term commitment to community impact in Los Angeles. By bringing together the global reach of UNIQLO and the cultural significance of the Dodgers, the partnership aims to deliver meaningful value not only for fans, but for the broader community, creating opportunities that extend beyond the field.

The two organizations will continue to work on additional initiatives that build on their shared vision for the future.

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At the Cannes Film Festival, Cate Blanchett, co-founder and leader of The Displacement Film Fund (DFF), supported by UNIQLO, announced the Fund's five second-round short film production grant recipients--Mohammed Amer, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior, Bao Nguyen, and Rithy Panh--and confirmed that the Fund's first-round films will make their Japanese premieres at the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) in October 2026. Amongst the recipients for the second funding round is Annemarie Jacir, whose film Palestine 36 was awarded Tokyo Grand Prix, and Rithy Pahn, whose film We Are the Fruits of the Forest was awarded Special Jury Prize at the TIFF in 2025.

The five first-round short films that will have their Japanese premieres at TIFF in October 2026 are Rotation by Maryna Er Gorbach, Whispers of a Burning Scent by Mo Harawe, Allies in Exile by Hasan Kattan, Sense of Water by Mohammad Rasoulof, and Super Afghan Gym by Shahrbanoo Sadat. The films had their world premieres at the 2026 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), where they generated a strong response, including sold-out screenings. They have also received international acclaim, including a five-star review from The Guardian.

At the Cannes press conference, Cate Blanchett was joined by newly selected filmmakers Mohammed Amer, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior, and Bao Nguyen. The session was moderated by IFFR Managing Director Clare Stewart and included discussion of the Fund's second phase, the selected filmmakers and their projects, and broader industry efforts to support filmmakers who have been forced into displacement.

The establishment of the DFF was announced in January 2025 during the 54th IFFR by Cate Blanchett together with IFFR's Hubert Bals Fund. The DFF aims to support filmmakers who have been forced into displacement due to conflict or persecution, as well as filmmakers with a proven track record of authentically portraying the experiences of displaced people. UNIQLO is a founding partner of the DFF and supports its activities through an annual donation of 100,000 euros.

Clare Stewart, Managing Director IFFR, and Tamara Tatishvili, Head of The Hubert Bals Fund, said: "It is a privilege to return to Cannes with the Displacement Film Fund, following the remarkable journey we've embarked on with the first cohort and the success of their premiere screenings at IFFR 2026. The recipients of our second cycle once again reflect an extraordinary breadth of filmmaking talent - with each navigating their own personal experiences of displacement - and we are proud to help bring their vital stories into the spotlight. At a time of ongoing global uncertainty, our commitment to maintaining this fund only deepens, alongside our belief in championing film as a powerful force for encouraging empathy and positive change."

Shozo Ichiyama, Programming Director of TIFF, said: "We are profoundly honored to present five films supported by the Displacement Film Fund at the Tokyo International Film Festival. At a time of heightened global political volatility, this project addresses deeply critical issues. Crafted by talented directors, these five works represent a cinematic adventure in every sense, filled with remarkable surprises. We look forward with great anticipation to seeing how this diverse selection resonates with audience members at TIFF."

Koji Yanai, Group Senior Executive Officer at Fast Retailing, said: "UNIQLO has supported refugees for more than 20 years. We are deeply grateful to our customers and the many others whose support has helped expand this circle of assistance. At the same time, awareness and understanding of refugee issues--particularly in Japan--have yet to reach a sufficient level. I believe film has the power to move people and change perspectives. The works by the directors we supported in the first round are notable for their range--from fiction to documentary--as well as for the strong conviction, deep emotion and empathy rooted in the directors' own experiences. We are sincerely grateful to the Tokyo International Film Festival for recognizing these works and creating opportunities for them to be screened in Japan. We also have high expectations for the five filmmakers selected in the second round and for the stories that will emerge from their work."

By continuing its support for the DFF, UNIQLO aims to combine its "Made for All" philosophy with the power of film, bringing the stories of displaced people to wider audiences and creating opportunities to deepen understanding and engagement with refugee issues around the world.

About the newly announced projects from the second round of the five recipient filmmakers

Filmmaker: Mohammed Amer
Mohammed "Mo" Amer is an award-winning Palestinian-American comedian/writer/director. Currently starring in the acclaimed two seasons of Netflix's MO, a semi-autobiographical series. MO was 'certified fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes with a rare 100% from critics, and was named one of the best shows of 2022 and 2025 by The New York Times, NY Magazine, and TIME Magazine. The series also garnered Amer a Gotham Award, 2023 Peabody Award and 2025 Peabody Nominee, AFI Honors, and a Television Academy Honor.

Return to Sender (working title) (Palestine/US)
After receiving his refugee travel document, a Palestinian stand-up comedian embarks on the world tour of his dreams, but each new country presents increasingly absurd immigration hurdles that test his emotional and mental resolve.

Filmmaker: Annemarie Jacir
Annemarie Jacir is a Palestinian filmmaker, writer and producer who has premiered films in Berlin, Venice, Cannes, Locarno and Toronto. All four of her feature films were selected as Palestine's Oscar entries. Her acclaimed Salt of this Sea (2008) was the first film to be shot by a Palestinian female director and her second work to debut in Cannes. With a commitment to mentoring, training and hiring locally, Annemarie actively promotes independent cinema in the region. Her latest feature Palestine 36, her most ambitious project to date, was shortlisted for the Academy Awards and received multiple international awards including the Grand Prize in Tokyo. Annemarie lives and works in Palestine.

Deconstruction (working title) (Palestine)
Set in Haifa - a city built on layers of presence and absence, memory and reinvention - Deconstruction follows a man navigating the in-between as the past is uncovered, rearranged, sold, and made new.

Filmmaker: Akuol de Mabior
Akuol de Mabior is a South Sudanese filmmaker who grew up in Kenya and was born in Cuba. She has directed one feature-length film and four shorts. No Simple Way Home (2022), her feature-directorial debut, was the first South Sudanese film to screen at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film went on to win the Dok.horizonte Award at Dok.fest Munich and was nominated for two IDA awards: best documentary and best writing. Believing that the perspectives of African women are undervalued, she aims to create stories for the screen that reach African audiences and encourage a renewed African imagination.

Traces of a Broken Line (working title) (South Africa/South Sudan)
War breaks a lineage, forcing a mother to preserve what she can no longer pass down.

Filmmaker: Bao Nguyen
Bao Nguyen is a Vietnamese American filmmaker and founding partner of EAST Films whose work explores memory, migration, identity, and the emotional lives shaped by history. He recently produced The Dream Is a Snail, the first Vietnamese short film ever selected in competition at Cannes. His directorial work includes The Stringer, which premiered at Sundance and earned four Emmy nominations; Be Water, about cultural icon Bruce Lee; The Greatest Night in Pop, which won a PGA Award and Critics Choice Award; and BTS: The Return, a Netflix documentary that reached the Top 10 in 85 countries. As a producer, his credits include Nước 2030, a Vietnamese science fiction film that opened the 2014 Panorama section of the Berlinale and Ròm, winner of the New Currents Award at Busan 2019. He is the son of Vietnamese refugees who left Vietnam in 1979 and was born in the United States shortly after their arrival.

How to Ride a Bike (working title) (US/Vietnam)
A Vietnamese refugee father who never learned to ride a bike tries to teach his young son, and when he fails, begins learning in secret, confronting a lifelong shame he has carried since boyhood.

Filmmaker: Rithy Panh
Rithy Panh is an internationally acclaimed Cambodian filmmaker, writer, and producer whose work has profoundly shaped contemporary world cinema through its exploration of memory, trauma and the legacy of the Khmer Rouge regime. His films, including The Rice People, S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine, The Missing Picture, Exile, Graves Without a Name, and Everything Will Be OK, have premiered and received major awards at Cannes, Venice, and the Berlinale. The Missing Picture won the Un Certain Regard Prize at Cannes and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Beyond his filmmaking, Panh is deeply committed to supporting emerging filmmakers and preserving Cambodia's audiovisual heritage. He founded the Bophana Center in Phnom Penh, dedicated to film archives, education, and creative training for new generations of Cambodian artists.

Time... Speak (working title) (France/Germany)
An exiled filmmaker returns to the broken fragments of his memory - shattered figurines, archives, and silences - to reconstruct through cinema a form of life in which the disappeared continue to speak.

The Filmmakers were selected for the 2026 Fund following a two-step process developed during the pilot year. A longlist of filmmakers was determined by a Nominations Committee and a Selection Committee decided on final recipients. For the second cycle, the Nominations Committee included journalist and documentarian Waad Al Kateab (We Dare to Dream, For Sama, director and screenwriter Agnieszka Holland (Green Border), UNHCR supporter Ke Huy Quan, Head of the Hubert Bals Fund Tamara Tatishvili, IFFR Managing Director Clare Stewart, and the DFF Partners.
The Selection Committee was chaired by Cate Blanchett and included IFFR Festival Director Vanja Kaludjercic, film and stage producer Barbara Broccoli (James Bond film franchise), educator, activist and refugee Aisha Khurram, and filmmaker Mo Harawe who was selected for the DFF's first cycle.

About the Tokyo International Film Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival started in 1985 as Japan's first major film festival and is the only competitive feature film festival in Japan accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). It takes place every autumn in Hibiya-Yurakucho-Marunouchi-Ginza area. With its mission, To amplify the possibilities of cinema from Tokyo and contribute to interactions with a diverse world, the festival has served as a hub where filmmakers and audiences discover talent and evocative storytelling, bringing excellent films from around the world. In 2026, TIFF has been officially distinguished as an "A-Festival"--a designation for international film festivals demonstrating the highest international impact by FIAPF.

About First Short Films Supported by the Displacement Film Fund

About the Displacement Film Fund
The Displacement Film Fund (DFF) is established to champion and fund the work of displaced filmmakers, or filmmakers with a proven track record in creating authentic storytelling on the experiences of displaced people. The pilot short film funding scheme was launched at IFFR 2025 by UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett with support from Master Mind, UNIQLO, Droom en Daad, the Tamer Family Foundation and Amahoro Coalition as Founding Partners, the Hubert Bals Fund as Management Partner and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, as Strategic Partner. Following the success of the pilot year, new major partners joined the Fund at IFFR 2026.

Fast Retailing Group's Refugee Support Activities

• 2001: Donated 12,000 Air Tech jackets to refugees in Afghanistan through an NPO.
• 2006: Began working with UNHCR, visiting refugee camps and providing clothing support; a global partnership agreement was concluded in 2011.
• 2011: Began hiring refugees at UNIQLO stores; refugee employment has since expanded across Japan, the U.S., Germany and other markets.
• 2022: Launched a self‑reliance initiative for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh; 773 refugee women have received sewing skills training.
• 2022: Launched the PEACE FOR ALL charity T‑shirt project.
• 2023: Participated in the Global Refugee Forum hosted by UNHCR, leading to the establishment of the Displacement Film Fund.
• 2024: Launched The Heart of LifeWear, donating one million HEATTECH items globally.
• 2025: Donated 100,000 euros as a founding partner of the Displacement Film Fund; donated 500,000 HEATTECH items to Syrian returnees.
• 2026: Continued support for the Displacement Film Fund with a donation of 100,000 euros.

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Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces the opening of a new global flagship store, UNIQLO Myeongdong, on May 22. Located in the Myeongdong district of Seoul district, a premier shopping district that attracts diverse visitors from South Korea and overseas. The store boasts approximately 3,200 square meters of retail space across three floors, making it the largest UNIQLO in South Korea. In addition to carrying the full lineup of LifeWear for women, men, kids and babies, UNIQLO Myeongdong will offer a comprehensive shopping experience that embodies the UNIQLO LifeWear philosophy through its store design and world-class services.

The store exterior features a large-scale façade composed of white panels with a digital logo that--against the backdrop of Myeongdong's vibrant streetscape filled with countless buildings and signs--emphasizes the UNIQLO aesthetic of simplicity and refinement. At the lower levels, granite columns are used to finish the existing building's linear structure with contemporary materials, reinterpreting it as a modern space.

"We are delighted to open UNIQLO Myeongdong as a global flagship store that embodies the concept of LifeWear and the value it offers. Through the full lineup of LifeWear, superlative customer service, and brand experiences befitting a global flagship, we aim to make this store a new landmark in Myeongdong for Korean customers, of course, but also for the many people from around the world who visit the area." said FRL Korea Co-CEO Takao Kuwahara.

The first floor of UNIQLO Myeongdong will showcase key WOMENS and MENS products alongside a "LifeWear magazine Zone" introducing the LifeWear worldview. Also on the first floor is a "UT Zone" showcasing the latest collections from the UNIQLO graphic T-shirt brand alongside the popular UTme! service, which allows customers to create original T-shirts and tote bags, with special designs exclusive to UNIQLO Myeongdong. WOMENS and KIDS & BABIES items are found on the second floor, while MENS items can be found on the third floor.

The third floor of UNIQLO Myeongdong also features RE.UNIQLO STUDIO, the repair and remake service found in major stores around the world that enables customers to wear their beloved LifeWear items for longer. Highlighting the brand's commitment to valuing and connecting with the local community, photographic works capturing the charm of Myeongdong across different eras will be displayed throughout the store.

To celebrate the opening of UNIQLO Myeongdong, a special four-day campaign will be held from May 22 to 25. Popular summer items will be sold at special prices, and customers who make a purchase at the store will receive a novelty item created in collaboration with a Korean brand on a first-come, first-served basis.

■ UNIQLO Myeondong Overview

Address:

1-3F, 38 Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Sales Floor Area:

Approx. 3,200 square meters

Opening Day:

May 22 (Friday)

Business Hours:

11:00-21:00
*10:00-21:00 (May 22-25 opening campaign period only)

Product Lineup:

WOMENS, MENS, KIDS, BABIES

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UNIQLO has been included for the first time on the 'TIME100 Most Influential Companies' list, which highlights companies making an extraordinary impact around the world. In this list, UNIQLO was named in the "Leaders" category, reflecting its growing global recognition and unique LifeWear clothing concept.

In its commentary, TIME noted that UNIQLO's strength is in simplicity, observing how the brand stands out due to its ability to offer high-tech, well-designed everyday clothing to customers worldwide at reasonable prices.

Additionally, earlier in the week, UNIQLO was also recognized among 200 companies on the 'TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders 2026' list, ranked as one of the world's top ten most influential fashion and beauty companies.

Together, these recognitions reinforce UNIQLO's growing global resonance, as more customers around the world discover, appreciate, and embrace LifeWear - simple, high-quality, everyday clothing designed to make everyone's life better.

To assemble its lists, TIME solicited nominations across sectors, and polled its global network of contributors and correspondents, as well as outside experts. Then TIME editors evaluated each on key factors, including impact, innovation, ambition, and success.

Read the full TIME100 Most Influential Companies list here, as well as the 2026 Industry Leaders list here.

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Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces the worldwide release of new designs for its ongoing PEACE FOR ALL charity T-shirt project, available from Friday, June 19. Thanks to widespread support from customers since the project's launch in 2022, more than 10 million T-shirts have been sold worldwide, with total donations reaching 3 billion yen, as at end of March 2026. All profits from sales of PEACE FOR ALL T-shirts are donated to charity partner organizations.

New project collaborators include:

• Ke Huy Quan, who rose to fame as a child actor in blockbuster films such as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies, winning numerous awards in recent years, and a former refugee himself.
• Sofia Coppola, director and screenwriter known for such films as Lost in Translation and Marie Antoinette.
• The Displacement Film Fund (DFF), which aims to promote awareness of refugee issues through the power of film, and of which UNIQLO is a founding partner. Profits generated from the sale of the Displacement Film Fund's T-shirt design will be donated back to the DFF itself, to support its mission of championing and funding the work of displaced filmmakers, and filmmakers creating authentic storytelling on the experiences of displaced people.

New designs will also be released from previous project collaborators, Miffy creator Dick Bruna and PEANUTS, for a total of five new UNIQLO graphic T-shirts expressing a wish for peace.

Commenting on the initiative, Koji Yanai, Senior Group Executive Officer at Fast Retailing Co. Ltd, the parent company of UNIQLO, said: "PEACE FOR ALL is a project to share the desire for peace through the everyday act of wearing a T-shirt. Thanks to the support of so many people for this initiative, we have reached a milestone of 3 billion yen in total donations. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the customers who purchased a T-shirt, to the collaborators who support the project, and to our partner organizations. We believe that the desire for peace is found in our daily choices and actions, rather than something exceptional. We hope that those who connect with the vision of PEACE FOR ALL will share its message, offer it as a gift to those close to them, and that these T-shirts will help expand the desire for peace and actions toward it."

About the new PEACE FOR ALL designs
Ke Huy Quan combined the words "Keep Smiling", one of his favorite expressions, with a handwritten illustration of a smiley face that he regularly uses in autographs, to express a message encouraging a positive mindset. Sofia Coppola chose a photograph of a swan gliding gracefully across the water, evoking a sense of calm, accompanied by the handwritten message "Peace for All." The Displacement Film Fund design is based on words about peace contributed by filmmakers who have received support from the fund, expressing the desire to share the voices of refugees to the world through the power of film. New designs from PEANUTS and Dick Bruna express the values of love and family through the worldview of their respective works.

UNIQLO, together with people around the world, will continue to expand this initiative in a desire for a future in which all people can live safely, and a hope for world peace.

■Overview of the New PEACE FOR ALL Designs

Messages from collaborators

■Collaborator's Profile

Ke Huy Quan
Academy Award winner Ke Huy Quan continues to captivate audiences with his charismatic and endearing performances in film and television. Known for his iconic early roles as 'Short Round' in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and'Data' in The Goonies, Ke spent years working behind the scenes on various projects before making his triumphant return to acting. His standout performance in A24's critically acclaimed Everything Everywhere All at Once not only earned him an Oscar but also a historic recognition as the first Asian man to win the SAG Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' in film.

Sofia Coppola
Writer/Director Sofia Coppola's first feature was The Virgin Suicides in 1999. Subsequently, she has made eight feature films. Beloved by fans for the artistry and originality of her scripts, she won an Oscar for Best Screenplay for her film Lost in Translation in 2003. She was awarded Best Director at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.

Displacement Film Fund
The Displacement Film Fund supports the work of forcibly displaced filmmakers, as well as filmmakers who create authentic storytelling about the experiences of displaced people. The fund, which was co-created and is led by actor, producer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett, was launched at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2025, and is managed by IFFR's Hubert Bals Fund. The first five short films to be supported were directed by Maryna Er Gorbach, Mo Harawe, Hasan Kattan, Mohammad Rasoulof and Shahrbanoo Sadat, filmmakers whose work has been celebrated internationally and who originally come from Ukraine, Somalia, Syria, Iran and Afghanistan. The films had their world premiere at IFFR 2026. UNIQLO is one of the Founding Partners of this initiative.
Official website: iffr.com/en/dff

PEANUTS
In 2025, Peanuts Worldwide celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Charles Schulz' beloved creation, and the whole gang of personalities who have joined the cast along the way: philosophical Linus and his crabby big sister Lucy; piano-playing Schroeder; attention-grabbing Sally; history-making Franklin; not to mention Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Pigpen (and his famous dust cloud) and more. But no one has stolen the show quite like Snoopy, the coolest beagle on the planet.

Dick Bruna
Dick Bruna was born in 1927 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. He gained international fame as an author and illustrator of children's books, also as a graphic designer. Dick Bruna's work is characterized by thick black outlines drawn with a paintbrush, vibrant colors and plenty of room for the reader's imagination. Over the course of approximately 60 years, he wrote and illustrated more than 120 picture books. His books have been translated into more than 50 languages and sold more than 85 million copies worldwide. He also supported many humanitarian organizations through his work, including UNICEF, the Red Cross and WORLD PEACE IS POSSIBLE.

About PEACE FOR ALL
The PEACE FOR ALL project, launched in June 2022, features T-shirts with designs expressing a wish for peace, provided voluntarily by collaborators with close ties to UNIQLO who share the goal of "taking action with a desire for world peace." To date, a total of 51 individuals and organizations have participated in the PEACE FOR ALL project, with more than 10 million T-shirts sold, contributing donations from sales of US$19.1 million^* (as of the end of March 2026). Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., the company that operates UNIQLO, donates the entire profit from sales (equivalent to 20% of the unit list price in Japan) to support the activities of partner organizations around the world aiding people affected by poverty, discrimination, violence, conflict and war.
*Calculated from the total of JPY3 billion at the March 31, 2026, exchange rate of US$1=JPY159.80

Participating collaborators
Akamai Technologies / Jonathan Anderson / Tadao Ando /
Olivia Arthur (by Magnum Photo) / Haruka Ayase / Jean-Michel Basquiat
Dick Bruna / Club for the Future / Roger Federer / Ines de la Fressange
Keith Haring / Ayumu Hirano / Tasuku Honjo / Khaled Hosseini / Ryo Ichiriki
Rei Inamoto / Kosuke Kawamura / Kaws / Hakuju Kuiseko / Shingo Kunieda / Hideki Kuriyama
Lisa Larson / Saul Leiter / Christophe Lemaire / Herzog & De Meuron
Cristina De Middel (by Magnum Photo) / Han Meilin / Daido Moriyama
Moomin / Emmanuelle Moureaux / Haruki Murakami / Yu Nagaba
Kei Nishikori / Julian Opie / Pablo Picasso / Jason Polan / Peanuts / Gordon Reid
Francesco Risso / Kashiwa Sato / Adam Scott
Lindokuhle Sobekwa (by Magnum Photo) / Ichiro Suzuki / Hana Tajima / TOHO Co., Ltd.
Toray Industries, Inc. / Ultraman / Wim Wenders / Koji Yakusho / Shinya Yamanaka / Takeshi Yoro
Tokujin Yoshioka*As of April 24

Current Donation Recipients

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Fiscal 2026 First-half Performance Highlights

■Consolidated results: Fast Retailing reports a record performance on significant revenue and profit gains

• In the first half of FY2026, consolidated revenue rose to 2.0552 trillion yen (+14.8% year on year), business profit increased to 386.9 billion yen (+28.3%), and profit attributable to owners of the Parent expanded to 279.2 billion yen (+19.6%).
• UNIQLO operations reported revenue and profit gains across all regions thanks to our successful branding strategy, which is centered around the opening of flagship stores, and our strategic business approach to year-round products.

■UNIQLO Japan: Reports a rise in revenue and a sharp profit gain

• Revenue: 581.7 billion yen (+7.4%), business profit: 110.7 billion yen (+13.4%).
• Same-store sales expanded 6.5% thanks to strong sales of year-round products and buoyant sales of Winter ranges when the weather turned colder.
• The gross profit margin contracted by 0.2p due to a rise in cost of sales caused by a weakening in yen forward contract rates. The SG&A ratio improved by 1.2p due to lower personnel and store rent cost ratios.

■UNIQLO International: Considerable increases in both revenue and profit

• Revenue: 1.2413 trillion yen (+22.4%), business profit: 233.0 billion yen (+37.4%). Business profit margin improved by 2.1 points.
• UNIQLO's global presence is growing with the opening of more flagship and large-format stores worldwide.
• All markets reported strong sales performances, due not only to strong sales of Winter ranges, but also to efforts to enhance the appeal of year-round products.
• The Greater China region reported an increase in revenue and double-digit growth in profits. UNIQLO operations in South Korea, the Southeast Asia, Australia & India region, North America, and Europe continue to grow at a high rate, reporting double-digit revenue and profit growth in the first half.

■GU: Slight increase in revenue, significant increase in profit

• Revenue: 168.4 billion yen (+1.6%), business profit: 15.7 billion yen (+20.1%).
• This result was due to the strong sales of items that captured the latest mass fashion trends, and the strong performances of new GU stores in the Taiwan and Hong Kong markets.
• Improvements in the gross profit margin and SG&A ratio helped boost the business profit margin. The benefits of structural reforms are beginning to show, following efforts to tighten the number of products on offer by focusing on strong-selling items, as well as efforts to improve volume planning accuracy.

■Global Brands: Revenue declines and operation reports a business loss

• Revenue: 62.7 billion yen (−7.5%), business loss: 0.7 billion yen.
• The Theory operation reported a decline in revenue and a slight loss under the business profit(loss) category. Sales from Theory in the USA contracted as a result of a sluggish wholesale business, with poor-performing department stores and the closure of e-commerce outlet stores in March 2025. The USA operation also slipped into the red after recording bad debts associated with a wholesale department store partner that filed for bankruptcy.

■FY2026 consolidated estimates: Consolidated estimates revised up

• FY2026 consolidated revenue: 3.9000 trillion yen (+14.7%), consolidated business profit: 690.0 billion yen (+25.2%), consolidated operating profit: 700.0 billion yen (+24.1%), and profit attributable to owners of the Parent: 480.0 billion yen (+10.9%).
• These estimates include upward revisions of 100.0 billion yen for revenue, 40.0 billion yen for business profit, 50.0 billion yen for operating profit, and 30.0 billion yen for profit attributable to owners of the Parent.
• We forecast an annual dividend in FY2026 of 640 yen per share, split equally between interim and year-end dividends of 320 yen each. That would represent an increase in the annual dividend of 140 yen compared to FY2025.

Fiscal 2026 First-half Performance in Focus

■UNIQLO Japan: Reports a rise in revenue and a sharp profit gain

UNIQLO Japan reported an increase in revenue and a large expansion in profit in the first half of fiscal 2026, with revenue expanding to 581.7 billion yen (+7.4%) and business profit rising to 110.7 billion yen (+13.4%). First-half same-store sales (including e-commerce sales) increased by 6.5% year on year after a strategically selected lineup of year-round items helped to drive overall sales, and the onset of colder weather also generated strong sales of Winter ranges. The gross profit margin contracted by 0.2 points year on year due to the rise in cost of sales caused by weaker yen forward contract exchange rates used for procurement purposes. Meanwhile, the selling, general and administrative expense ratio improved by 1.2 points year on year, with the strong sales performance resulting in lower personnel and store rent component ratios.

■UNIQLO International: Considerable increases in both revenue and profit

UNIQLO International reported significant increases in revenue and profit in the first half of fiscal 2026, with revenue rising to 1.2413 trillion yen (+22.4%) and business profit expanding to 233.0 billion yen (+37.4%).

Breaking down the UNIQLO International performance into individual regions and markets, among UNIQLO operations in the Greater China region, the Mainland China market reported a rise in first-half revenue and double-digit year-on-year growth in first-half profit. Strong sales were recorded in the second quarter from December 2025 to February 2026 following efforts to respond to warmer weather by proactively presenting styling options for bottoms, sweatshirts/pants, casual outerwear, and other Spring and year-round items during the Chinese New Year sales period. The Hong Kong market reported a rise in first-half revenue but a decline in profit. However, profit increased year on year when royalty fees were excluded. The Taiwan market reported higher revenue and profit.

Meanwhile, UNIQLO South Korea achieved double-digit growth in both revenue and profit thanks to the successful use of digital channels to communicate strategic product information and a continued rise in support for UNIQLO primarily among younger customers. UNIQLO operations in Southeast Asia, India & Australia reported double-digit revenue and profit growth for the first half. Our decision to strategically expand Winter inventory and sales floor displays contributed to the strong sales performance. Buoyant sales of bottoms, short-sleeved knitwear, linen shirts, and other Spring Summer ranges also helped drive higher revenue and profit figures across all operations in the region.

UNIQLO North America and UNIQLO Europe continued to generate high levels of growth, reporting double-digit rises in first-half revenue and profit. The two operations recorded double-digit growth in same-store sales after HEATTECH, down, and other Winter ranges sold well and sweatshirts/pants, bottoms, and other year-round items also helped drive sales.

■GU: Slight increase in revenue, significant increase in profit

GU reported a slight rise in revenue and a double-digit expansion in profit in the first half of fiscal 2026, with revenue increasing to 168.4 billion yen (+1.6%) and business profit expanding to 15.7 billion yen (+20.1%). Revenue was supported by strong global sales of soft sheer crew neck T-shirts, gathered ballet sneakers, and other items that captured mass fashion trends and boosted brand popularity among young customers, as well as the strong sales performance of new GU stores in Taiwan and Hong Kong. The business profit margin improved on the back of improvements in the gross profit margin and the selling, general and administrative expense ratio. Those improvements were the result of ongoing operational reforms, such as the narrowing of GU product offerings and concentration on strong-selling items, as well as more accurate volume planning.

■Global Brands: Revenue declines and operation reports a business loss

In the first half of fiscal 2026, Global Brands reported a decline in revenue to 62.7 billion yen (−7.5%) and a loss of 0.7 billion yen under the business profit/loss category (compared to a 1.1 billion yen profit in the first half of fiscal 2025). This was due primarily to sluggish Theory brand sales. The overall Theory business recorded a decline in revenue and a slight business loss, mainly due to lower revenue and a business loss in Theory USA. Theory USA revenue contracted as a result of a sluggish wholesale business, with poor-performing department stores and the closure of e-commerce outlet stores in the USA in March 2025. On the profit front, the overall loss at Theory was caused primarily by the recording of bad debts after a wholesale department store partner filed for bankruptcy. Regarding other labels in the Global Brands segment, PLST reported higher revenue and double-digit profit growth in the first half thanks to strong sales of menswear items such as rayon blend shirts and Precious Knit Melton items, along with a sharp rise in e-commerce sales. Finally, our combined Comptoir des Cotonniers and Princesse tam.tam business reported a decline in revenue, resulting from a roughly 50% reduction in the number of stores at end-February compared to the previous year, as part of overall restructuring efforts and our drive to create a concentrated urban network. The reduction in unprofitable stores and reformed cost structures did, however, help improve the selling, general and administrative expense ratio and reduce overall losses.

■FY2026 consolidated estimates: Consolidated estimates revised up

In fiscal 2026, the Fast Retailing Group expects to achieve a record performance by reporting consolidated revenue of 3.9000 trillion yen (+14.7%), business profit of 690.0 billion yen (+25.2%), operating profit of 700.0 billion yen (+24.1%), and profit attributable to owners of the Parent of 480.0 billion yen (+10.9%). Compared to the performance estimates announced in January 2026, the new forecasts include an upward revision of 100.0 billion yen for revenue, 40.0 billion yen for business profit, 50.0 billion yen for operating profit, and 30.0 billion yen for profit attributable to owners of the Parent. These upward revisions reflect: (1) the stronger-than-anticipated first-half performance; (2) an upward revision in second-half estimates in view of the current sales environment; and (3) revised second-half exchange rate assumptions to incorporate recent yen weakness. We have also increased our expected annual dividend per share for fiscal 2026 by 100 yen, to 640 yen, which comprises interim and year-end dividends of 320 yen each. That would represent an increase in the full-year dividend of 140 yen per share compared to the previous year.

Regarding our forecasts for each of our four business segments, we expect UNIQLO International will generate double-digit revenue and profit growth in the second half of fiscal 2026 and the full fiscal year. Within that segment, markets in the Greater China region are expected to report year-on-year increases in revenue and profit in the second half of the year, and an increase in revenue and double-digit profit growth in fiscal 2026. UNIQLO operations in South Korea, the Southeast Asia, India & Australia region, North America, and Europe are all expected to continue expanding, and generate double-digit revenue and profit growth in the second half and the full business year.

At UNIQLO Japan, second-half revenue is expected to rise, and second-half business profit is forecast to hold steady at the previous year's level. While the second-half SG&A ratio is expected to improve slightly as productivity gains help reduce the personnel cost and other component ratios, the gross profit margin is forecast to deteriorate slightly as a depreciation in the yen results in higher cost of sales. Full-year estimates for UNIQLO Japan predict year-on-year growth in both revenue and profit. Meanwhile, GU is expected to report higher revenue and double-digit profit growth in the second half and for the fiscal year as a whole. Finally, the Global Brands segment is expected to generate higher revenue and profit in the second half, and a slight decline in revenue but an increase in business profit for fiscal 2026 as a whole.

Estimates incorporate some impact from the Middle East situation, based on current considerations such as higher transportation costs in some markets. For the 2026 fiscal year, we have already progressed production and taken measures on transportation, so no major impact is expected from a production and logistics perspective. If there is any significant change to the currently-assumed business environment, we will review our earnings forecasts as appropriate.

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. discloses business results data and offers a variety of press releases on its IR website https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/ir/.

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As part of its Responsible Raw Materials Procurement Policy, Fast Retailing set a goal in 2018 to procure 100% of its cotton from sources that reduce environmental impact during cultivation, and which take into consideration the labor environment of farmers. Aiming to meet this target by December 2025, Fast Retailing has now achieved this goal.

Building on this, Fast Retailing has updated the criteria for our preferred cotton. In 2026, we set a target to procure 100% of our cotton from sources which meet the new criteria by the end of December 2030.

Overview of Fast Retailing's Preferred Cotton

Fast Retailing has sourced cotton since 2018 that is grown in ways that reduce the use of water, pesticides, and chemical fertilizers during cultivation, take into consideration soil and ecosystem conservation, and respect the labor environment of farmers. From 2026 onward, we will source only from cotton recognized by third‑party certification bodies and other organizations with specialized expertise.

Cotton included in this approach includes recycled cotton^*1, organic cotton^*2, Fair Trade cotton^*3, cotton produced using regenerative agriculture^*4, and Better Cotton^*5, as well as cotton certified by other third‑party certification schemes such as the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (USCTP). In addition to promoting the procurement of our preferred cotton that meets these new criteria, we will strengthen collaboration aimed at improving cotton cultivation through dialogue and engagement with third‑party certification bodies and other relevant stakeholders.

*1 Cotton certified by GRS (Global Recycled Standard) or RCS (Recycled Claim Standard)
*2 Cotton certified by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) or OCS (Organic Content Standard)
*3 Cotton certified by Fairtrade International
*4 Cotton certified under the Regenagri certification scheme
*5 Cotton certified in accordance with standards established by the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)

For further details on Fast Retailing's initiatives related to cotton under its Responsible Raw Materials Procurement Policy, please refer to the following pages:

• Responsible Raw Materials Procurement Policy
  https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/sustainability/products/procurement.html
• Response to Biodiversiy
  https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/sustainability/environment/biodiversity.html
• Water Resource Management
  https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/sustainability/environment/water.html

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Fast Retailing has received high recognition for its efforts to respect human rights and promote gender equality in the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB) 2026 and the Gender Benchmark 2026, conducted by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA).

The Corporate Human Rights Benchmark evaluates companies' approaches to respecting human rights, including policy commitments, board-level accountability, management systems, human rights due diligence, remedies and grievance mechanisms. In the 2026 assessment, Fast Retailing was recognized for its clear policy commitments, including the Fast Retailing Group Human Rights Policy, as well as for the effectiveness of its grievance mechanisms and remediation processes. The company's initiatives to enhance traceability and transparency in its supply chain were also evaluated positively. As a result, the company ranked 11th among 105 global companies and 2nd among 20 apparel companies.

The Gender Benchmark assesses corporate efforts to advance gender equality across the value chain, including governance and strategy, representation, compensation and benefits, health and well-being, violence and harassment, marketplace and community. In the 2026 assessment, Fast Retailing received high recognition for initiatives such as promoting non-gender-discriminatory marketing. The company ranked 5th among 105 global companies and 4th among 47 apparel companies.

Fast Retailing's Approach to Respecting Human Rights

As a global company with operations around the world, Fast Retailing has established the Fast Retailing Group Human Rights Policy in accordance with international standards, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and promotes initiatives to respect human rights, particularly in areas where its business has a significant impact: employees, the supply chain, and customers.

For employees, Fast Retailing strives to create a working environment in which all employees have equal opportunities to grow and perform to their full potential, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, race, age, background and length of service, in line with its Global One philosophy. In the supply chain, Fast Retailing believes that respecting human rights and ensuring appropriate working environments for all workers is one of its most important responsibilities. The company continues to strengthen its efforts to enhance traceability and transparency.

Fast Retailing will continue to engage in dialogue with stakeholders and pursue continuous improvement in its approach to respecting human rights.

About the World Benchmarking Alliance

The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) is an independent non-profit organization that was launched to stimulate action toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and develops a series of benchmarks assessing 2,000 of the world's most influential companies (SDG2000).

The CHRB conducted by the WBA assesses companies' initiatives to respect human rights from perspectives including policy commitments, human rights due diligence, grievance mechanisms, and remedy, while the Gender Benchmark assesses companies' initiatives toward gender equality across the entire value chain from perspectives including governance and strategy, health and well-being, violence and harassment, and marketing and communities.

For more information on Fast Retailing's initiatives in the social area, please see the following.
https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/sustainability/labor/
https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/sustainability/employee/

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and global apparel retailer UNIQLO have agreed to a historic partnership, through which the two leaders will work together closely for the benefit of the Dodgers, their fans and UNIQLO customers everywhere, and the broader Los Angeles community. The partnership agreement includes a display of the name "UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium" in the ballpark.

Bringing together two world-class brands, each with loyal supporters around the globe, the alliance is the first major sports partnership for UNIQLO in the United States. Under the agreement, UNIQLO will have naming displays in various stadium locations including above the batter's eye in center field, on the facade beneath the press box, and on the grass along the baselines.

"With UNIQLO, we have established a historic partnership that we're very proud to present in our ballpark," said Stan Kasten, President & CEO, Los Angeles Dodgers. "UNIQLO is as distinguished in their field as the Dodgers are on ours. Both organizations aspire to be global leaders and to set the standard in our respective industries and communities."

Commenting on the news, Tadashi Yanai, UNIQLO Founder and Fast Retailing Group Chairman, said, "It is a great honor to partner with the Los Angeles Dodgers - such a prestigious, world-class team that innovates with the times. For everyone at UNIQLO, this is a dream partnership that brings people everywhere together. Like the Dodgers, UNIQLO aims to be No. 1 in the world. We look forward to teaming with the Dodgers to deliver new value to fans and customers in Los Angeles and the United States as we continue our work to become the most loved and most trusted brand here and around the world."

With a scope wider than typical sports sponsorships, the new partnership includes:

A focus on Dodgers fans
An in-stadium event will be hosted early in the coming season at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium. This will be a large-scale event, introducing UNIQLO to thousands of Dodgers fans with giveaways of UNIQLO LifeWear items.

Efforts to engage UNIQLO customers
UNIQLO plans to create dedicated in store spaces at select locations in California, with a focus on the Los Angeles area, to showcase and promote the partnership.

A genuine commitment to the Los Angeles community
Joint contributions to the community will be an ongoing priority of the partnership. UNIQLO and the Dodgers are now working on a range of community-impact initiatives that specifically benefit the citizens and communities of Los Angeles, with a key focus on the next generation. Details will be announced around May.

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