Stakeholder Engagement

We believe that in order to provide value to society through our corporate activities, it is essential that we engage in dialogue and build a relationship of trust with our stakeholders. Through ongoing engagement with stakeholders, we strive to understand their diverse opinions and expectations, and reflect these in our management and business activities.
We aim to deepen dialogue with stakeholders and co-create value together with them.

Stakeholders	Overview of initiatives	Means of engagement
Customers	We view the stable supply of high-quality products as one of our corporate social responsibilities. To build a relationship of trust with our customers and achieve sustainable growth together, we promote proactive communication and quality improvement initiatives.	Factory tours and exhibitions Customer surveys and feedback collection Dissemination of information via website and reports Strengthening our quality assurance system Technical support and substantial information provision Development of sustainable products Strengthening efforts with external evaluation agencies and initiatives Collaborating in CO2 reduction
Shareholders and investors	We regard shareholders and investors as important stakeholders who support the sustainable enhancement of corporate value, and place importance on building relationships of trust and two-way communication with them. Through management transparency and sound corporate governance, we promote proactive and sincere communication with the aim of building long-term relationships of trust.	General meeting of shareholders Financial results briefings SR and individual interviews IR website Integrated and governance reports Securities report Environmental initiatives
Business partners	We aim to achieve a sustainable supply chain through fair and transparent transactions and by building mutual understanding and trust with our business partners. We work together as partners who share social responsibility.	Communication through procurement activities Sustainability policy sharing and dialogue Conducting CSR surveys Declaration of Partnership Building
Local communities	While conducting business activities with consideration for safety, security, and environmental conservation, we build relationships of trust through dialogue with local communities and promote initiatives that contribute to sustainable community development.	Conducting factory tours and dialogue meetings Participation in community events Social contribution activities Agreements and meetings with local governments Donations to local governments, etc.
Employees	We position our employees at the center of our corporate activities and develop a safe and secure work environment to make our company a rewarding place to work. We are also working to strengthen engagement by reflecting the opinions and expectations of our employees in management.	Internal questionnaires and awareness surveys Self-assessment system Internal reporting system Health and Safety Committee Distribution of internal reports and the Integrated Report Conducting various training programs