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Business code of conduct
1. Compliance with laws and norms: We shall do our utmost to act according to high principles as corporate employees and as socially responsible adults by complying with laws, our internal rules and the ethical norms of society.
2. Pursuit of quality and safety: We shall deliver products that ensure reliability and customer satisfaction by enhancing quality and safety.
3. Compliance with the Anti-Trust Law: We shall not violate the Anti-Monopoly Law and we shall make only fair trades.
4. Fair trade with suppliers: We shall follow fair trade practices with our suppliers and comply with the Subcontract Laws.
5. Honoring agreements: We shall enter into and honor fair agreements with our business partners.
6. Refusal to engage in improper conduct with business partners: We shall decline any invitation to engage in improper or illegal conduct with any business partner.
7. Proper labeling and specification: We shall properly label and specify the contents of our products and services.
8. Respect for intellectual property rights: We shall recognize that intellectual property rights are precious managerial resources, and show respect for and not infringe upon others' intellectual property rights, while making efforts to create and keep our own intellectual property.
9. Proper control of confidential information: We shall place proper controls on our proprietary information and also on such confidential information as we have obtained lawfully from others, and we shall not allow leaks to occur or disclose such information to any party outside our company without the relevant party's consent.
10. Ensuring security by strengthening export controls: We shall not export any freight or provide any technology that may threaten international peace and security.
11. Compliance with industrial laws: We shall fully comply with industrial laws in all our business operations, and we shall not violate those laws.
12. Compliance with corporate accounting principles: We shall comply with corporate accounting principles and applicable laws, and do accounting procedure properly.
13. Compliance with international rules: We shall comply with all rules and regulations applied to our international business operations, respecting the local culture and custom, and contribute to the development of international society.
14. Promotion of environmental preservation: We shall make positive efforts to preserve the environment and reduce the burden on our planet by creating a recycling society that will co-exist with the natural environment and contribute to the well-balanced development of society and Earth.
15. Positive contribution to society: We shall contribute to society through our business activities, and also continuously participate in social, cultural, educational, and sports activities as a good corporate citizen, active supporter, and conscientious contributor.
16. Compliance with labor-related laws and company work rules: We shall comply with labor-related laws, our company work rules, and any ancillary rules and regulations.
17. Realization of a safe and positive work environment: We shall understand and comply with the laws and internal rules concerning operational safety and hygiene in order to ensure our safety and good health in our offices and facilities and to form a positive work environment.
18. Respect for human rights: We shall respect human rights and shall not engage in conduct that might lead to discrimination by sex, age, race, handicap, etc.
19. Prohibition of sexual harassment: We shall recognize that sexual harassment harms our work environment and hinders the smooth operation of the workplace. Therefore, we shall prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace.
20. Proper control of information about individuals: We shall strictly control the information about individuals - executives, employees, and others - that is acquired and used in our business operations.
21. Strict distinction between public and private matters: We shall strictly distinguish personal from corporate interests and carry out our duties in good faith.
22. Confronting harmful social forces: We shall not submit to any social force harmful to society, and we shall resolutely confront any such force.
23. Proper utilization of our information system: We shall use our information system only for our corporate operations and not for personal purposes.
24. Prohibition of insider trading: We shall not violate nor shall we engage in conduct that even suggests actions contrary to the regulations against insider trading.
25. Self-restraint regarding entertainment and gifts: We shall not try to bribe domestic or foreign governmental officials or engage in any such suspicious behavior. We shall circumscribe entertainment or gift-giving in our relations with business partners by practicing proper judgment and common sense.
26. Lawful donations/political donations: We shall not illegally act on behalf of, or make contributions to, political parties.

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