Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Establishment of a Response Headquarters

「To address COVID-19, natural disasters and other events, the Crisis Management Committee meets as necessary to discuss measures suited to the infection situation and emergencies and communicates them throughout the Company.」

「In particular, to address the spread of COVID-19, the Crisis Management Committee has met monthly to discuss measures suited to the infection situation and communicate them throughout the Company, including working from home, staggered working hours and restrictions on business travel and business meals. During the state of emergency, a COVID-19 Response Headquarters headed by the president was established and more effective, focused measures to prevent the spread of infection were implemented.」

「To address risks within the Group, the Group has established an appropriate management structure for prevention and containment of infectious disease. In February, its Crisis Management Committee, chaired by a senior executive officer who is also a director, formulated measures to prevent the spread of infection, including banning overseas business travel, prohibiting Group-hosted exhibitions and seminars, prohibiting participation in similar external events, and prohibiting meetings involving business travel. Following the declaration of a state of emergency, the Company established a COVID-19 Response Headquarters on 8 April, headed by the president, and took steps to strengthen measures in stages, with employee safety as the top priority, including staggered use of the employee cafeteria during lunch breaks, staggered working hours for employees using public transportation, promotion of working from home and rescheduling of spring holidays, thereby minimising the impact.」