Notice of Changes in Directors

Key Points of Executive Personnel

This is a notice regarding changes in directors resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on October 29, 2026. Mr. Toru Horiuchi is listed as a newly designated director; his current position is Director & Executive Officer, Head of Corporate Planning Office and Head of Accounting Department. Mr. Toshiyuki Fujii, who is scheduled to resign, will step down from the position of Vice President and Director and is planned to assume the role of Special Adviser after resignation. Also, Ms. Eritko Matsumae (Eritko Matsumae), a certified public accountant and outside director, is scheduled to be appointed as an alternate Audit and Supervisory Committee member, succeeding Mr. Katsuo Sato upon the expiration of his term. Executive officers are scheduled to assume their positions effective January 1, 2027. Final confirmation will be made after approval at the shareholders meeting in mid-December 2026.

Future Schedule and Governance Structure

At this time the effective date is expected to be upon conclusion of the 56th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, anticipated in mid-December 2026. The board structure will transition to the new system including appointment and reappointment of alternate Audit and Supervisory Committee members, including outside directors, and executive officers will move to the new structure.