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The loan agreement details include an annual interest rate of 2.34%, a 5-year repayment term, principal repayment in a lump sum, interest paid at the end of each year, and collateral in the form of the acquired shares.\n\n### Background and future\nThe loan is intended to demonstrate the CEO's commitment to increasing corporate value and shareholder value through expanded shareholding. It was deemed more favorable in terms of duration and cost compared with other methods (such as issuing stock options or granting shares as compensation). 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