Basic Policy on Elimination of Antisocial Forces

1. Basic Approach toward Elimination of Antisocial Forces

Strongly mindful of our social responsibility, we have established the following basic policy in line with the government policy "Guidelines for Enterprises to Prevent Damage Caused by Antisocial Forces," to prevent involvement of antisocial forces in our management activities, mitigate damage that may be caused by such forces, and to ensure thorough compliance management of the Company. (Government Guidelines: Agreement at a Meeting of Cabinet Ministers Responsible for Anti-Crime Measures, dated June 19, 2007)
(1) We shall implement a company-wide response against unlawful demands from antisocial forces to ensure the safety of officers and employees who engage in the handling of such demands.
(2) We shall strengthen collaboration on a regular basis with external specialist organizations such as the police, Center for Removal of Criminal Organizations, and lawyers, when establishing our response to antisocial forces.
(3) We shall have no relationship, trade or otherwise, with antisocial forces.
(4) We shall resolutely reject any unlawful demands made by antisocial forces and take both civil and criminal legal measures.
(5) We shall make no hidden deals with, nor provide funding to, antisocial forces to conceal facts, even if the unlawful demands are based on business activity misconduct or employee misconduct.

2. Development Progress of Activities Geared toward Elimination of Antisocial Forces

We have incorporated provisions relating to relationships with antisocial forces in the Rules of Employment, and are aiming toward elimination of antisocial forces on a Company-wide basis in order to prevent involvement of antisocial forces in our management activities and mitigate damage that may be caused by such forces.

(1) Progress Made on the Establishment of a Response Department and an Officer in Charge of Prevention of Unreasonable Demands
The General Affairs Department has been assigned as the response department. We will be responding to unlawful demands on a case-by-case basis, led by the Officer in Charge of Prevention of Unreasonable Demands.
(2) Progress on Collaboration with External Specialist Organizations
We are collaborating with external specialist organizations, such as the police station with jurisdiction, and legal advisers.
(3) Status of Collection and Management of Information on Antisocial Forces
The Officer in Charge of Prevention of Unreasonable Demands is responsible for the collection of information on antisocial forces from external specialized organizations such as the Center for Removal of Criminal Organizations, as well as the management of collected information.
(4) Progress on Preparation of Response Manuals and Implementation of Training Activities
We are developing manuals on an as-necessary basis, and conducting regular awareness-raising activities through training and other activities.

Established on January 19, 2009