To further enhance its internal control systems and to provide a sound foundation for internal control on a Groupwide basis, the Group has established basic policies in each of the following areas and is working to bolster its internal control systems.
A system for ensuring that the directors conform to laws, regulations, and the articles of incorporation in the execution of their duties.
A system for storing and controlling information concerning the execution of the duties of directors.
Regulations concerning the management of the risk of losses and other systems.
A system to ensure that directors execute their duties efficiently.
A system for ensuring that employees' duties conform to laws, regulations, and the articles of incorporation.
A system for ensuring that work is carried out appropriately by the Group, consisting of the company, its parent company, and its subsidiaries.
Items concerning employees requested by auditors to assist the auditors in the performance of their duties.
Items concerning the independence of the employees described in the previous section from the directors.
A system for reports by directors and employees to the statutory auditors and a system for other reports to the statutory auditors.
Other systems to ensure that the audits performed by the statutory auditors are effective.