#OfficerChanges

Changes in directors, auditors, and executive officers will be implemented effective May 28, 2026. Ms. Nao Matsukawa is scheduled to be appointed as new outside director candidate, and Mr. Kenji Kajiwara as auditor.

Effective April 1, 2026, RaiseNext Inc. resolved multiple promotions, new appointments, position changes, and retirements for directors and executive officers.

Decided changes to executive officers effective April 1, 2026, and preliminarily determined changes to officers subject to election at the 163rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for late June.

A reorganization of executive officers will be implemented effective April 1, 2026, announcing a governance structure including one new appointee. Fourteen current officers are reappointed.

The selection and retirement of director candidates and auditor candidates to be submitted at the 84th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for March 27, 2026, were resolved, announcing the reappointment and new appointments of key officers.

Japan Steel Works, Ltd. resolved changes to directors and executive officers effective April 1, 2026. These include role changes for the Representative Vice President Director and appointments of new executive officers.