Human Rights Policy

Our basic principles for human rights and labor include “Compliance with Corporate Ethics”, “Respect for Humanity”, “Co-prosperity”, “Creating Safe Working Environment”, and “Partners with the Global Community”. These are stipulated in our Action Guidelines and are reflected in the corporate activities of every employee. Moreover, we recognize the potential impact of all corporate initiatives on human rights, and consider activities that respect the human rights of all people as one of our social responsibilities. Accordingly, we have established the following policy.

Human Rights Policy

1. Respect for human rights
   • We respect diverse personalities and individuality, and will strive to actively develop and use talent.
   • We respect basic human rights and do not allow forced or child labor.
2. Eliminating discrimination
   • We will not discriminate in any way based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, age, etc.
   • We will not tolerate any type of harassment in the workplace.
3. Compliance
   • We comply with the letter and spirit of the law, and conduct corporate operations mindful of social ethics and good conscience.
4. Maintaining an environment where employees can work with peace of mind
   • Based on the principle that "safety takes precedence over everything," we will strive to maintain and improve a safe and healthy work environment.
5. Harmonious coexistence with the international community
   • In addition to complying with international rules and local laws, we will respect local cultures and customs, not engage in forced labor or discrimination, and strive to promote safe and healthy work environments.

Action Guidelines 

• Compliance with business ethics: We will comply with the letter and the spirit of the law, and conduct corporate activities in harmony with social ethics and good sense.
• Customer needs: We will increase customer satisfaction by developing and providing products and services that meet their needs through continual research and original, creative ideas.
• Safety and quality: We will respond to the trust of our customers, with our tradition of advanced technology and skills, as we ensure the highest quality—with safety as our top priority.
• Information disclosure: We will increase management transparency by actively and fairly disclosing the corporate information that society justly requires.
• Respect for the individual: Recognizing human resources as our greatest management resource, we will respect diverse lifestyles and personalities, actively develop and use talent, and strive to create vibrant and enjoyable workplaces, instilling the willingness to take on new challenges.
• Creating a safe workplace: Based on the principle that "safety takes precedence over everything else," we will strive to maintain and improve a safe, healthy work environment.
• Coexistence and shared prosperity: In the spirit of coexistence and shared prosperity, we will build sound, strong relationships across society, including with customers, business partners, shareholders, local communities, employees, and others.
• Consideration for the environment: To pass on to the next generation our irreplaceable Earth, we will strive to preserve the environment, while we independently and actively research and develop technologies that are essential for conserving the environment.
• Social contribution: We will work closely with local communities and proactively contribute to society as a good corporate citizen.
• Harmonious coexistence with the international community: In addition to complying with international regulations and local laws, we will respect local cultures and customs, and contribute to their development.