Decision and Details
Committee to Investigate Officer Liability (preparation and submission of the investigation report)Receipt of the investigation report from the Committee to Investigate Officer Liability
To examine whether current and former directors, audit & supervisory board members or executive officers bear legal liability, including liability for breach of duty, in connection with the performance of their duties relating to the series of accounting fraud issues involving the group. Portions of the report will be withheld to protect the trade secrets of the group and its business partners and individuals’ privacy.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Matter Covered | Receipt of the investigation report from the Committee to Investigate Officer Liability |
| Decision-Making Body | Committee to Investigate Officer Liability (preparation and submission of the investigation report) |
| Decision Date | 16 October 2026 (date received) |
| Implementation Date | 16 October 2026 (investigation report received, completed) |
| Reason | To examine whether current and former directors, audit & supervisory board members or executive officers bear legal liability, including liability for breach of duty, in connection with the performance of their duties relating to the series of accounting fraud issues involving the group. Portions of the report will be withheld to protect the trade secrets of the group and its business partners and individuals’ privacy. |
| Related previous disclosures | “Notice Concerning the Establishment of the Investigation Committee on Officer Liability” dated 13 March 2026 |
| Future plans | The report will be disclosed promptly at a later date after the necessary portions have been withheld. The board of directors and the Audit and Supervisory Committee will meet on the same day to receive an explanation of the report and disclose the company’s interim response. Based on the report, the company will deliberate and decide on claims for damages and other legal measures, and disclose them promptly once a decision has been made. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To examine whether current and former officers bear legal liability, including liability for breach of duty, in connection with the series of accounting fraud issues involving the group. Certain portions of the report will be withheld to protect the trade secrets of the group and its business partners and individuals’ privacy.