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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 17 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The related parties that had material transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 consist of the following:

 

Name of Related Parties

 

Nature of Relationship as of June 30, 2026

Yoshiyuki Aikawa

 

Controlling shareholder, director and CEO of the Company

Yoshiko Aikawa

 

Mother of the Company’s CEO and serving as a director of SBC Japan, a principal operating subsidiary of the Company

Medical Corporation Shobikai

 

The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC

Medical Corporation Kowakai

 

The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC

Medical Corporation Nasukai

 

The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC

Medical Corporation Aikeikai

 

The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC

Medical Corporation Jukeikai

 

The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC

Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery

 

The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC

Medical Corporation Association Furinkai

 

The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC

Medical Corporation Association Junikai

 

The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC

Medical Corporation Misakikai

 

The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the MC

General Incorporated Association Miotokai

 

The relatives of CEO of the Company being the Members of the Medical Association

SBC Co., Ltd., previously known as Harvier, Inc.

 

Controlled by the CEO of the Company

Skynet Academy Co., Ltd.

 

Subsidiary of SBC Co., Ltd., previously known as Harvier, Inc. a company controlled by the CEO of the Company

Japan Medical & Beauty Inc.

 

Controlled by the CEO of the Company

AI Med Inc.

 

The CEO of the Company is a principal shareholder of AI Med Inc., and the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer serves as its representative director

Co-medical Co., Ltd.

 

The CEO of the Company is a principal shareholder of Co-medical Co., Ltd.

SBC Inc.

 

Controlled by the CEO of the Company

SBC Shonan Osteopathic Clinic Inc.

 

The CEO of the Company is a principal shareholder of SBC Shonan Osteopathic Clinic Inc.

General Incorporated Association SBC

 

The CEO of the Company being the Member of General Incorporated Association SBC

Public Interest Foundation SBC Medical Promotion Foundation

 

The relative of CEO of the Company being a Member of Public Interest Foundation SBC Medical Promotion Foundation

SBC Tokyo Medical University

 

The CEO of the Company is the chairman of SBC Tokyo Medical University

SBC Irvine MC

 

Significantly influenced by the Company

MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (“MEDIROM”)

 

Fumitoshi Fujiwara, an independent director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company, serves as a Director and Chief Financial Officer of MEDIROM, a company listed on Nasdaq.

SBC Kijimadaira Resort Inc.

 

Previously a subsidiary of SBC Inc., a company controlled by the CEO of the Company; Merged with and into SBC Inc. on July 1, 2025, and corporate existence ceased.

 

NOTE 17 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (cont.)

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the transactions with related parties are as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

Revenues, net

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Medical Corporation Shobikai

 

$

12,197,450

 

 

$

10,962,737

 

 

$

22,657,872

 

 

$

22,515,192

 

Medical Corporation Kowakai

 

 

9,380,067

 

 

 

8,909,329

 

 

 

17,352,078

 

 

 

20,022,253

 

Medical Corporation Nasukai

 

 

10,170,478

 

 

 

10,244,692

 

 

 

19,073,848

 

 

 

22,535,537

 

Medical Corporation Aikeikai

 

 

3,416,683

 

 

 

3,646,228

 

 

 

6,516,096

 

 

 

7,288,931

 

Medical Corporation Jukeikai

 

 

1,366,434

 

 

 

890,237

 

 

 

3,894,728

 

 

 

2,064,207

 

Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery

 

 

1,114,270

 

 

 

1,044,588

 

 

 

1,887,820

 

 

 

2,558,211

 

Japan Medical & Beauty Inc.

 

 

45,503

 

 

 

10,373

 

 

 

55,063

 

 

 

20,206

 

SBC Co., Ltd., previously known as Harvier, Inc.

 

 

5,646

 

 

 

5,186

 

 

 

11,382

 

 

 

10,103

 

SBC Inc.

 

 

6,388

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

6,655

 

 

 

314

 

Public Interest Foundation SBC Medical Promotion Foundation

 

 

10

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

41

 

SBC Tokyo Medical University

 

 

26,919

 

 

 

2,155

 

 

 

75,172

 

 

 

16,317

 

Yoshiyuki Aikawa

 

 

 

 

 

800

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,987

 

AI Med Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

107

 

 

 

190

 

SBC Irvine MC

 

 

 

 

 

37,753

 

 

 

 

 

 

239,538

 

Medical Corporation Association Furinkai

 

 

3,070,393

 

 

 

2,304,254

 

 

 

5,728,400

 

 

 

4,938,946

 

Medical Corporation Association Junikai

 

 

2,702,091

 

 

 

879,282

 

 

 

3,995,803

 

 

 

1,948,521

 

Skynet Academy Co., Ltd.

 

 

6,274

 

 

 

6,915

 

 

 

12,647

 

 

 

13,471

 

SBC Kijimadaira Resort Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

78

 

Medical Corporation Misakikai

 

 

208,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

390,353

 

 

 

 

General Incorporated Association Miotokai

 

 

14,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,207

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

43,732,194

 

 

$

38,944,898

 

 

$

81,687,254

 

 

$

84,202,043

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

Cost of revenues

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Medical Corporation Nasukai

 

$

 

 

$

65,959

 

 

$

 

 

$

65,959

 

Medical Corporation Aikeikai

 

 

 

 

 

3,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,742

 

Japan Medical & Beauty Inc.

 

 

138,593

 

 

 

4,502,380

 

 

 

262,982

 

 

 

7,801,736

 

SBC Tokyo Medical University

 

 

 

 

 

94,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

183,689

 

SBC Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

3,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

71,404

 

Total

 

$

138,593

 

 

$

4,669,602

 

 

$

262,982

 

 

$

8,126,530

 

 

NOTE 17 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (cont.)

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Medical Corporation Shobikai

 

$

93,286

 

 

$

354,930

 

 

$

217,222

 

 

$

354,930

 

Medical Corporation Kowakai

 

 

19,792

 

 

 

3,697

 

 

 

26,947

 

 

 

3,697

 

Medical Corporation Nasukai

 

 

3,283

 

 

 

15,178

 

 

 

5,119

 

 

 

15,178

 

Medical Corporation Aikeikai

 

 

14,128

 

 

 

28,218

 

 

 

38,039

 

 

 

28,218

 

Medical Corporation Jukeikai

 

 

 

 

 

791

 

 

 

863

 

 

 

791

 

Medical Corporation Association Junikai

 

 

 

 

 

337

 

 

 

 

 

 

337

 

Medical Corporation Association Furinkai

 

 

 

 

 

429

 

 

 

 

 

 

429

 

SBC Inc.

 

 

6,179

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

7,102

 

 

 

7

 

Japan Medical & Beauty Inc.

 

 

2,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,639

 

 

 

 

SBC Tokyo Medical University

 

 

85,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

172,454

 

 

 

 

General Incorporated Association SBC

 

 

17,538

 

 

 

12,180

 

 

 

20,388

 

 

 

12,180

 

Co-medical Co., Ltd.

 

 

5,657

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,125

 

 

 

 

Medical Corporation Misakikai

 

 

93,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

179,787

 

 

 

 

Yoshiko Aikawa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,218

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

341,510

 

 

$

415,767

 

 

$

684,903

 

 

$

415,767

 

 

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the balances with related parties are as follows:

 

Accounts receivable

 

June 30,
2026

 

 

December 31,
2025

 

Medical Corporation Shobikai

 

$

10,334,652

 

 

$

6,618,853

 

Medical Corporation Nasukai

 

 

11,228,286

 

 

 

7,268,301

 

Medical Corporation Kowakai

 

 

11,279,357

 

 

 

6,930,382

 

Medical Corporation Aikeikai

 

 

3,353,695

 

 

 

2,938,667

 

Medical Corporation Jukeikai

 

 

1,130,638

 

 

 

920,649

 

Medical Corporation Association Furinkai

 

 

684,630

 

 

 

1,065,239

 

Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery

 

 

1,165,338

 

 

 

978,614

 

Medical Corporation Association Junikai

 

 

1,480,539

 

 

 

700,794

 

SBC Tokyo Medical University

 

 

6,141

 

 

 

5,614

 

AI Med Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

SBC Inc.

 

 

2,837

 

 

 

382

 

Public Interest Foundation SBC Medical Promotion Foundation

 

 

26

 

 

 

30

 

General Incorporated Association SBC

 

 

 

 

 

5,171

 

Medical Corporation Misakikai

 

 

77,442

 

 

 

73,734

 

General Incorporated Association Miotokai

 

 

5,105

 

 

 

5,267

 

Total

 

$

40,748,686

 

 

$

27,511,730

 

 

Short-term investments

 

June 30,
2026

 

 

December 31,
2025

 

MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc.

 

$

307,922

 

 

$

319,193

 

Total

 

$

307,922

 

 

$

319,193

 

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

For the three Months Ended June 30,

 

Interest Income

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc.

 

$

3,465

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,465

 

 

$

 

Total

 

$

3,465

 

 

$

 

 

$

3,465

 

 

$

 

 

In December 2025, the Company purchased unsecured convertible bonds issued by MEDIROM with a principal amount of JPY50,000,000, which are recorded as short-term investments - related parties. In June 2026, MEDIROM exercised its option to extend the maturity date of these bonds from June 30, 2026 to December 25, 2026, in accordance with the original terms. Consequently, the period for exercising the conversion rights was also extended to December 7, 2026.

NOTE 17 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (cont.)

 

Finance lease receivables

 

June 30,
2026

 

 

December 31,
2025

 

Medical Corporation Shobikai

 

$

4,859,860

 

 

$

4,830,319

 

Medical Corporation Kowakai

 

 

4,566,734

 

 

 

5,586,393

 

Medical Corporation Nasukai

 

 

6,487,466

 

 

 

6,633,510

 

Medical Corporation Aikeikai

 

 

1,766,974

 

 

 

2,206,227

 

Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery

 

 

1,369,095

 

 

 

1,885,804

 

Medical Corporation Jukeikai

 

 

2,013,596

 

 

 

953,857

 

Medical Corporation Association Furinkai

 

 

1,549,640

 

 

 

1,432,106

 

Medical Corporation Association Junikai

 

 

2,777,294

 

 

 

3,033,529

 

SBC Shonan Osteopathic Clinic Inc.

 

 

8,899

 

 

 

17,123

 

Total

 

 

25,399,558

 

 

 

26,578,868

 

Less: current portion

 

 

(13,725,781

)

 

 

(12,832,355

)

Non-current portion

 

$

11,673,777

 

 

$

13,746,513

 

 

Other receivables

 

June 30,
2026

 

 

December 31,
2025

 

Medical Corporation Shobikai

 

$

499,790

 

 

$

 

Medical Corporation Kowakai

 

 

386,284

 

 

 

 

Medical Corporation Nasukai

 

 

364,984

 

 

 

 

Medical Corporation Aikeikai

 

 

163,488

 

 

 

 

Medical Corporation Jukeikai

 

 

71,079

 

 

 

 

Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery

 

 

74,896

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,560,521

 

 

$

 

 

Due from related party, net

 

June 30,
2026

 

 

December 31,
2025

 

SBC Irvine MC

 

$

 

 

$

2,762,999

 

Less: allowance for credit loss

 

 

 

 

 

(2,762,999

)

Total

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

Long-term investments in MCs

 

June 30,
2026

 

 

December 31,
2025

 

Medical Corporation Shobikai

 

$

6,158

 

 

$

6,384

 

Medical Corporation Kowakai

 

 

6,158

 

 

 

6,384

 

Medical Corporation Nasukai

 

 

6,158

 

 

 

6,384

 

Medical Corporation Aikeikai

 

 

6,158

 

 

 

6,384

 

Medical Corporation Jukeikai

 

 

6,623,756

 

 

 

6,866,219

 

Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery

 

 

10,559,026

 

 

 

10,945,538

 

Total

 

$

17,207,414

 

 

$

17,837,293

 

 

Accounts payable

 

June 30,
2026

 

 

December 31,
2025

 

Japan Medical & Beauty Inc.

 

$

339,021

 

 

$

48,839

 

Medical Corporation Shobikai

 

 

148,487

 

 

 

230,354

 

Medical Corporation Kowakai

 

 

69,138

 

 

 

101,565

 

Medical Corporation Nasukai

 

 

89,285

 

 

 

127,750

 

Medical Corporation Aikeikai

 

 

41,826

 

 

 

57,068

 

Medical Corporation Jukeikai

 

 

12,663

 

 

 

8,718

 

Medical Corporation Association Furinkai

 

 

10,748

 

 

 

11,674

 

Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery

 

 

5,486

 

 

 

10,462

 

General Incorporated Association SBC

 

 

70,272

 

 

 

536

 

SBC Tokyo Medical University

 

 

30,792

 

 

 

31,919

 

SBC Shonan Osteopathic Clinic Inc.

 

 

526

 

 

 

958

 

Medical Corporation Misakikai

 

 

32,762

 

 

 

21,620

 

Yoshiyuki Aikawa

 

 

80,804

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

931,810

 

 

$

651,463

 

 

NOTE 17 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (cont.)

 

Advances from customers

 

June 30,
2026

 

 

December 31,
2025

 

Medical Corporation Shobikai

 

$

1,089,290

 

 

$

1,712,820

 

Medical Corporation Kowakai

 

 

748,119

 

 

 

1,145,776

 

Medical Corporation Nasukai

 

 

715,815

 

 

 

1,098,435

 

Medical Corporation Aikeikai

 

 

282,926

 

 

 

430,305

 

Medical Corporation Jukeikai

 

 

399,176

 

 

 

100,808

 

Medical Corporation Ritz Cosmetic Surgery

 

 

261,900

 

 

 

64,569

 

Medical Corporation Association Furinkai

 

 

253,177

 

 

 

370,797

 

Medical Corporation Association Junikai

 

 

243,447

 

 

 

433,711

 

Total

 

$

3,993,850

 

 

$

5,357,221

 

 

Due to related party

 

June 30,
2026

 

 

December 31,
2025

 

Yoshiyuki Aikawa

 

$

 

 

$

2,692,673

 

Total

 

$

 

 

$

2,692,673

 

 

 

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

Allowance for credit loss movement

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Beginning balance

 

$

2,762,999

 

 

$

2,836,013

 

Provision for credit loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reversal of credit loss

 

 

 

 

 

(70,000

)

Write-off

 

 

(2,762,999

)

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

$

 

 

$

2,766,013

 

 

The balances of due to and due from related parties represent outstanding loans from and to related parties, respectively, as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. These loans are unsecured, interest-free and due on demand.

The Company paid officer compensation of approximately JPY20 million per month to Yoshiko Aikawa, the mother of the Company’s CEO, which was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. Such compensation amounted to $376,414 and $414,898 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $758,799 and $808,233 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Ms. Aikawa served as the Representative Director of the Company’s principal operating subsidiary, SBC Medical Group Co., Ltd. (SBC Japan), until March 25, 2026. On that date, she resigned from her position as Representative Director and continues to serve as a director of the subsidiary.

Also see Note 2(a), 3, 9, 12, 13, 16 and 19 for more transactions with related parties.