LEIFRAS shares surge 10.45% premarket after securing ¥2.5B credit line for global expansion and working capital.

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. surged 10.45% in premarket trading following the announcement of a collaborative project to address school refusal in Japan through a partnership with Tachibana Gakuen Educational Corporation and Matsumoto Co., Ltd. The initiative, aimed at creating a sustainable business model combining social and economic value, positions the project as a new core pillar for the company’s growth. The CEO highlighted plans for nationwide expansion and potential global replication, citing rising school absenteeism rates in the U.S. and OECD countries. This strategic move, coupled with the company’s focus on developing non-cognitive skills in youth, signals strong long-term growth prospects, driving immediate investor optimism.