Ensuring Compliance Through Internal Controls and a Whistleblower System

「The Company has established an Internal Audit Office under the direct control of the Representative Director and President. The office regularly audits the execution of operations and compliance with laws and regulations by each department, and reports its assessments to the Representative Director and President, the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board. In addition, the Company has established an internal whistleblowing system for violations of laws and regulations and other conduct involving legal concerns, designated reporting channels through which directors and employees can submit reports, and operates and responds to reports appropriately.」