Leakage of Customer and Personal Information

「During the interim accounting period, there were no material changes to the emergence of major risks that management recognizes as potentially having a material impact on the Company's financial position, operating results or cash flows, or to the matters described under 'Business and Other Risks' in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「In the course of its business, the company may handle various types of confidential and personal information held by customers. Although it has established information management policies and implemented various security measures, any loss, destruction or leakage of information, or unauthorized access, could affect its operating results through claims for damages, a decline in credibility or suspension of business transactions.」

「During the six-month period, there were no material changes in the occurrence of major risks that management recognises as potentially having a material impact on the company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow, among the matters concerning the business and accounting situation described in the semiannual report, nor were there any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「However, if the company were to lose, destroy or leak information, or if its systems were to be infiltrated through unauthorized means from outside, claims for damages against the company or a decline in its credibility could affect its operating results.」