Jins Holdings Co., Ltd. Increased starting salary for new graduates to 300,000 yen in 2026. Invest in talent and drive global expansion and growth strategies

[Jins Holdings Co., Ltd.] Increased starting salary for new graduates to 300,000 yen in 2026. Invest in talent and drive global expansion and growth strategy ​
JINS Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: March 26, 2025 The starting salary for new graduates in 2026 will be raised to 300,000 yen. Invest in talent and drive global expansion and growth strategies JINS Holdings Co., Ltd. (JINS) will increase the base salary for full-time store employees (*1) for the third consecutive year from September 2025. In addition, new graduate employees (*2) who join the company in April 2026 will be positioned as “global employees,” and their starting salary will be revised to 300,000 yen per month, an increase of 35,000 yen compared to this term. The starting salary for new graduates is No. 1 in the eyewear industry (*3) and one of the highest in the retail industry. Through this, we will accelerate our global growth by hiring and training talented people who can play an active role on the world stage. *1: Full-time store employees include area directors, store directors, creators (general employees), and trainers, excluding junior and part-time employees. *2: Excluding new high school graduate employees. Starting salary for new high school graduates raised to 260,000 yen *3: According to our research. Survey of public job information of 13 major eyewear companies as of March 25, 2025 Strengthening recruitment and development of global talent to dramatically improve customer experience around the world JINS has a vision of “Magnify Life – Unseen Light,” and aims to shed light on possibilities that no one knows yet and enrich and expand the way people around the world live their lives. In order to deliver the JINS brand to people around the world, we have decided to open 509 stores in Japan, 161 stores in China, 5 stores in the United States, 74 stores in Taiwan, 9 stores in Hong Kong, and 8 stores in the Philippines, as well as Vietnam.We will further expand our global business by opening stores in 7 existing regions and expanding into new countries (number of stores as of the end of February 2025). In order to increase our competitiveness globally, we believe it is important to continue to improve the quality of service at our stores, which are the cornerstone of the customer experience, and we believe that it is necessary to recruit and develop the careers of highly globally-minded personnel to promote this. Against this background, new graduate employees (*4) starting in fiscal 2026 will, in principle, be hired as global employees, and by giving them experience in operating stores overseas, we will develop human resources who can be active on a global scale. Prior to this, from September 2025 (October payment), the monthly basic salary for store full-time employees will be increased by 15,000 yen, and the allowance for those who select global employees will be increased by 20,000 yen, making the monthly payment starting at 300,000 yen. The same starting salary will apply to new global employees who join the company in April 2026. Additionally, in order to expand opportunities for international students and others to join the company, starting in 2026, October 1st will be added as a joining date for new graduate employees. *4: Excluding new high school graduates Career paths tailored to individual aspirations are also available, including the option of working in a limited area On the other hand, for employees who wish to work in a limited area within Japan, we will create a system in which they can choose their work area, and we will also provide a career path tailored to their individual aspirations, allowing them to experience a career as a global employee and then transition to becoming a “regional employee” (a full-time employee who can choose their work area). The monthly basic salary of regional employees will also be increased by 15,000 yen from September 2025, and we will continue to improve the working conditions of full-time store employees. JINS will continue to invest in human resources to reward motivated and capable employees, promote reforms from various aspects such as treatment, training, and career paths, and promote global expansion and growth strategies.