March 24, 2020

To whom it may concern

Representative Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Kazuo Taki

The execution of the "Takihyo Group's Resolution concerning the Coronavirus" (dated 3/4/2020) originally set until March 31, 2020 has been extended until April 31, 2020.

We may inconvenience our suppliers, customers and other parties concerned but we ask for your understanding.

1. If an employee should become infected, information shall be gathered immediately to report to the authorities concerned and appropriate measures shall be taken.
2. In addition to wearing facial masks and frequently washing hands thoroughly, employees shall take every precaution both inside and outside the office.
3. Employees with symptoms of a cold such as fever, sore throat, and coughing shall refrain from coming into work.
4. Employees shall be permitted to work alternative hours and/or to work from home in order to avoid crowded rush hour commutes and the risk of contact infection.
5. Business trips abroad shall be banned and non-essential and non-urgent trips within Japan shall be restrained.
6. Internal meetings and meetings with people outside the company shall be restrained.
7. If suppliers from abroad request to visit the company, employees shall explain the infection situation in Japan and the country's basic policy on measures to control the outbreak and shall politely refuse.