Risk of business disruption caused by natural disasters, terrorism and infectious diseases

「The Company also transferred some head-office functions from the head office to the San'in Business Division to reduce the risk of excessive concentration in one location. Going forward, it will seek to ensure business continuity by stockpiling food and hygiene supplies, reviewing its various manuals, and conducting regular drills using the employee safety confirmation system.」

「The Group has established crisis management manuals and a business continuity plan (BCP) to minimize the impact even in the event of a major disaster such as an earthquake or flood, criminal activity such as terrorism, or an infectious disease outbreak that disrupts business operations. Specifically, it has secured backup centers, stockpiled food and hygiene supplies, introduced an employee safety confirmation system, and established a work-from-home structure, while conducting regular drills alongside reviews of its various manuals.」

「Even in the event of a major disaster such as an earthquake or flood, criminal activity such as terrorism, or an infectious disease outbreak that disrupts business operations, we have implemented measures to minimize the impact, including formulating a business continuity plan (BCP) and disaster response manuals, securing backup centers, introducing an employee safety confirmation system, and conducting disaster preparedness drills.」