We disclose information in accordance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and other laws and regulations, as well as the "Rules for Timely Disclosure of Corporate Information by Issuers of Listed Securities" (hereinafter "Timely Disclosure Rules") established by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. We also adhere to the "Fair Disclosure Rules" established by the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and strive to realize prompt and fair information disclosure.
As a general rule, we will not disclose personal information, customer information, or information that may infringe on the rights of related parties. Furthermore, we will not comment on performance forecasts made by third parties or unclear information about our company.
However, if the Company deems it necessary to provide an explanation to investors and shareholders or if it receives an inquiry from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, it will respond appropriately and engage in constructive dialogue with shareholders and investors in accordance with its Disclosure Policy.

We will disclose information that falls under the Timely Disclosure Rules through the "Timely Disclosure network (TDnet)" provided by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and will promptly publish it on our website. Furthermore, even if information does not fall under the Timely Disclosure Rules, we will promptly publish it on our website, taking into consideration the purpose of timely disclosure and judging it according to our standards.

In order to prevent the leakage of important company information and ensure fairness, we have designated the period from the day after the end of the quarter or fiscal year until the announcement of the financial results as a "silent period" in principle, during which we refrain from IR activities related to business performance and from answering or commenting on questions regarding financial results and business forecasts. However, if any facts that require timely disclosure occur during this period, we will disclose them in accordance with the timely disclosure rules.

The plans, future prospects, strategies, etc. disclosed by the Company include so-called "forward-looking statements." These are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include general industry and market conditions, and general domestic and international economic conditions, such as interest rate and currency exchange fluctuations.