Mr. John Proust reports

JAPAN GOLD UPSIZES PRIVATE PLACEMENT

In connection with Japan Gold Corp.'s previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (see news release dated Aug. 7, 2025), it has increased the size of the offering from $1.0-million (U.S.) to approximately $2.05-million. The common shares will be issued at a price of eight cents per common share.

The net proceeds from the offering will be used for general and administrative expenses for the company and its Japan-based subsidiary.

The offering remains subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued pursuant to the offering will be subject to a statutory four-month-and-one-day hold period from the date of issuance.

About Japan Gold Corp.

Japan Gold is a Canadian mineral company focused on the exploration and discovery of high-grade epithermal gold deposits across the main islands of Japan. The company holds a significant portfolio of tenements covering areas with known gold occurrences, history of mining and prospective for high-grade epithermal gold mineralization in one of the most stable and underexplored countries in the world. The Japan Gold leadership and operational team of geologists, drillers and technical advisers have extensive experience exploring and operating in Japan, and have a record of discoveries worldwide. Japan Gold has an alliance with Barrick Mining Corp. to jointly explore, develop and mine certain gold mineral properties and mining projects with the potential to host Tier 1 or Tier 2 gold orebodies in Japan. Significant shareholders include Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC and Newmont Corp.

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