ORIX (NYSE: IX) elevates Nobuki Watanabe to lead MGM Osaka

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ORIX Corporation reported management changes affecting its Infrastructure Business Unit and Osaka IR business. Nobuki Watanabe, currently Managing Executive Officer responsible for the Osaka IR business, has also been appointed Representative Director and Chairman of MGM Osaka Corporation. The filing reiterates ORIX Group’s diversified global operations across financing, insurance, real estate, energy, and other sectors, employing approximately 36,000 people in about 30 countries and regions as of September 30, 2025.

Key Figures

Year established: 1964 Employees: Approximately 36,000 people Geographic reach: Around 30 countries and regions +2 more

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Year established 1964 ORIX Group founding year

Employees Approximately 36,000 people As of September 30, 2025

Geographic reach Around 30 countries and regions Global operations

Phone contact +81-3-3435-3121 Investor Relations Department contact number

Form type Form 6-K Report of foreign private issuer

Key Terms

Form 6-K, foreign private issuer, Representative Director, forward-looking statements, +2 more

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Form 6-K regulatory

"FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16"

A Form 6-K is a report that companies listed in certain countries file to provide important updates, such as financial results, corporate changes, or other significant information, to regulators and investors. It functions like an official company update or news release, helping investors stay informed about developments that could affect their investment decisions.

foreign private issuer regulatory

"FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16"

A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.

Representative Director financial

"Representative Director, Chairman, MGM Osaka Corporation"

forward-looking statements regulatory

"These documents may contain forward-looking statements about expected future events"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

Risk Factors regulatory

"those described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F"

Risk factors are elements or conditions that could cause an investment's value to decrease or lead to potential losses. They are like warning signs or obstacles that can affect the success of an investment, making it uncertain or more unpredictable. Recognizing risk factors helps investors understand the possible challenges and make more informed decisions.

Infrastructure Business Unit financial

"Managing Executive Officer Infrastructure Business Unit Responsible for Osaka IR Business"

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2026

Commission File Number: 001-14856

ORIX Corporation

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

World Trade Center Bldg., SOUTH TOWER, 2-4-1 Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku,

Tokyo, JAPAN

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F  ☒  Form 40-F ☐

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Material Contained in this Report

1. “Announcement Regarding Management Changes”

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		ORIX Corporation
Date: May 1, 2026		By		/s/ Masataka Yamada
				Masataka Yamada
				Senior Managing Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer Responsible for Corporate Strategy and Management Unit ORIX Corporation

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Announcement Regarding Management Changes

Tokyo, Japan – May 1, 2026 – ORIX Corporation (“ORIX”) today made public an announcement regarding management changes.

⬛ Management Changes (Effective as of May 1, 2026)

New Position		Present Position		Name
Managing Executive Officer Infrastructure Business Unit Responsible for Osaka IR Business Representative Director, Chairman, MGM Osaka Corporation		Managing Executive Officer Infrastructure Business Unit Responsible for Osaka IR Business		Nobuki Watanabe

Contact Information:

Investor Relations Department

ORIX Corporation

Tel: +81-3-3435-3121

About ORIX Group:

ORIX Group (ORIX Corporation TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) was established in 1964 and has grown from its roots in leasing in Japan to become a global, diverse, and unique corporate group. Today, it is active around the world in financing and investment, life insurance, banking, asset management, real estate, concession, environment and energy, automobile-related services, industrial/ICT equipment, ships and aircraft. Since expanding outside of Japan in 1971, ORIX Group has grown its business globally and now operates in around 30 countries and regions across the world with approximately 36,000 people. ORIX Group unites globally around its Purpose: “Finding Paths. Making Impact.” combining diverse expertise and innovative thinking to help our world develop in a sustainable way.

For more details, please visit our website: https://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/

(As of September 30, 2025)

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements:

These documents may contain forward-looking statements about expected future events and financial results that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results that differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and under “(4) Risk Factors” of the “1. Summary of Consolidated Financial Results” of the “Consolidated Financial Results April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025” furnished on Form 6-K.

FAQ

What management change did ORIX (IX) announce in this Form 6-K?

ORIX announced that Nobuki Watanabe, already Managing Executive Officer for the Infrastructure Business Unit and Osaka IR business, has also become Representative Director and Chairman of MGM Osaka Corporation. This consolidates leadership responsibilities for the Osaka IR-related operations under a single senior executive.

Who is Nobuki Watanabe at ORIX (IX) and what is his new role?

Nobuki Watanabe is a Managing Executive Officer overseeing ORIX’s Infrastructure Business Unit and Osaka IR business. He has now additionally been appointed Representative Director and Chairman of MGM Osaka Corporation, aligning his senior management role with direct leadership at the Osaka IR operating entity.

What does the ORIX (IX) Infrastructure Business Unit oversee?

The Infrastructure Business Unit at ORIX focuses on infrastructure-related projects, including responsibility for the Osaka IR business. The filing links this unit directly to MGM Osaka Corporation, where its leader, Nobuki Watanabe, now serves as Representative Director and Chairman to coordinate strategy and operations.

How large is ORIX Group (IX) in terms of global operations and employees?

ORIX Group operates in around 30 countries and regions worldwide with approximately 36,000 people as of September 30, 2025. The group has expanded from leasing in Japan into financing, investment, life insurance, banking, real estate, energy, and other diverse business areas.

What businesses does ORIX Group (IX) participate in globally?

ORIX Group is active in financing and investment, life insurance, banking, asset management, real estate, concessions, environment and energy, automobile-related services, industrial and ICT equipment, ships, and aircraft. It has evolved from a leasing-focused company in Japan to a diversified global corporate group since its founding in 1964.

What forward-looking statement cautions does ORIX (IX) include in this document?

ORIX cautions that any forward-looking statements about expected future events or financial results involve risks and uncertainties. Actual outcomes may differ materially due to factors described under “Risk Factors” in its Form 20-F and its consolidated financial results furnished on Form 6-K.