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Commencement date is October 16, 2026. The previous auditor, Kainan Audit Corporation, resigned. The appointment aims to promptly stabilize the audit framework.","jir_summary":"### Strengthening the Audit Framework\nThe Company resolved at the Audit & Supervisory Board to appoint Aria Audit Corporation as a temporary accounting auditor. Following the resignation of the previous audit firm, requests for consideration were sent to multiple audit firms, and Aria Audit Corporation was judged to be suitable in terms of scope of work, scale and cost. This appointment aims to ensure a continuous and appropriate audit framework.\n\n### Background and Future Actions\nFollowing the resignation of Kainan Audit Corporation, securing a suitable auditor to eliminate the absence of an audit framework was urgent. The effective date of appointment is October 16, 2026, and the Audit & Supervisory Board's opinion was deemed reasonable. 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