Reviewing the Rationale for Strategic Shareholdings and Maintaining and Strengthening Business Relationships

「For each individual holding, the company conducts a detailed review of whether the holding is appropriate and whether the risks associated with holding it are commensurate with the cost of capital. Using the purpose of the holding, the status of transactions with the company and dividends received, among other information, as assessment criteria, it verifies the rationale and necessity of the holding and periodically discusses at board meetings whether to continue holding or dispose of such shares.」