HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HAPS USA, Inc. -- (OTC:HAPS) (BULLETIN BOARD: HAPS) announces the filing of its definitive information statement (14c) with the SEC and the mailing of this statement to all shareholders of record as of February 10, 2006. The purpose of this statement is to furnish shareholders with notification of a name change to PGMI, Inc., which was approved by shareholders holding a majority of the voting power of the Company, and the related application for a new trading symbol. The Company anticipates that this amendment of the articles of incorporation will be filed with the Secretary of State of Utah on or about March 13, 2006. This projected effective date is twenty (20) calendar days following the date that this Information Statement was first mailed to our shareholders. If you are a shareholder and have not yet received this mailing you should within the next several days. The name change will have no effect on voting and other rights accompanying the Company's common stock. In connection with the name change the Company will obtain both a new CUSIP number and trading symbol. Shinichi Kanemoto, the president of PGMI and HAPS USA, Inc. said, "PGMI is an acronym for "Pachinko Gaming Marugin International, Inc." This name and symbol change will allow the Company to build shareholder value and continued expansion under the banner of PGMI, Inc. In conjunction with the mailing the Company has inaugurated a new investor web site at http://www.pgmi-inc.com/ . This website will be regularly updated to include useful information to our shareholders. Thank you for your patience and support during this process." This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "estimate", "possible" and "seeking" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date the statement was made. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted, or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to the effect of government regulation, competition and other material risks. Investor Relations: Toll free: (888) 918-8847 e-mail: web: http://www.pgmi-inc.com/ DATASOURCE: HAPS USA, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Relations of HAPS USA, Inc., +1-888-918-8847, Web site: http://www.pgmi-inc.com/

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