Change of Independent Auditor and Introduction of a New Audit Perspective

「Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC, the Company's accounting auditor, will reach the end of its term upon conclusion of the 48th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2020. In light of the long period during which the current accounting auditor has continued to serve, the Audit & Supervisory Board compared and considered other audit firms from the perspective of introducing new audit perspectives and methods. After comprehensively considering the expectation that audits using perspectives and methods different from those used previously could be provided, as well as the expertise, independence, quality control framework and understanding of the Company's business fields required of its accounting auditor, the Board will appoint EY ShinNihon LLC as the new accounting auditor.」