LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. appointed Forvis Mazars Japan Audit LLC as its new independent registered public accounting firm, subject to completion of the current auditor's review of the third quarter of fiscal 2026. Approved by the audit and supervisory committee on July 13, 2026, and the board of directors on August 14, the change is intended to create a unified audit framework across Japan and the United States. Leifras previously used separate firms for its PCAOB (U.S. public-company audit regulator) audit and its statutory audit under Japan's Companies Act. The company expects the consolidation to improve governance oversight, regulatory compliance, audit coordination and financial-reporting efficiency while supporting a potential dual listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It also plans to reinvest medium- to long-term audit cost savings in accounting infrastructure and governance capabilities.