Sustainability

1. Corporate Governance

We provide information on our corporate governance initiatives on the “Corporate Governance” page.

2. Whistle-blowing system

We maintain and operate an internal reporting system to ensure that our employees and others can communicate information and sincere doubts about illegal or inappropriate conduct in our company and take appropriate action. Specifically, an internal whistle-blowing hotline has been set up both inside and outside the company to respond to any kind of consultation.
This is available for our employees as well as our designated group employees (full-time employees, contract employees, part-time employees and temporary employees).

[Outside] Whistle-blowing hotline (toll-free, external)
* This is an internal whistle-blowing hotline where employees can report and report violations of laws and regulations, internal rules, violations of morals, the working environment, harassment, etc.
Number of consultations in the fiscal year ended March 2024: 1
Number of consultations in the fiscal year ended March 2023: 1

[Internal] Consultation service for concerns
* The consultation service responds to employees everyday concerns, including concerns about family, work, personal relationships, and money.

3. Policy on Fair Economic Transactions

To further ensure the fairness and transparency of our corporate activities, our Group has established the following specific policies on fair economic transactions. The protection of intellectual property is also clearly stipulated in our Corporate Code of Conduct.

Prevention of Anti-Competitive Conduct

We comply with all laws and regulations related to antitrust and fair competition in our business activities. We engage in fair competition with our competitors and contribute to the healthy development of the market. In selecting business partners, we make comprehensive decisions based on necessity, quality, price, and other relevant factors, ensuring fair and impartial standards.

Prevention of Bribery and Corruption

We do not offer or accept any form of bribery in dealings with public institutions or private entities. When conducting administrative procedures necessary for business activities, we follow proper procedures and exercise utmost caution in transactions with all parties, including public officials and those in equivalent positions.

Protection of Intellectual Property

We acquire, maintain, manage, and utilize intellectual property—including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other rights—properly and in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations to support our business activities. We also respect the legitimate intellectual property rights of third parties and do not engage in infringement or unauthorized use of such rights.

Prevention of Tax Avoidance

We understand the importance of proper tax filing and payment in accordance with tax laws, accounting regulations, and internal rules, and strive to raise awareness of tax compliance. We comply with all tax laws and related regulations relevant to our business activities and make appropriate tax payments.

4. Communication with stakeholders

Specific initiatives based on two-way communication with stakeholders

[Local communities]

• Participated in cleanup activities sponsored by Shibuya Ward, where the head office is located (twice a year)
• In collaboration with the Shibuya Ward, where our head office is located, volunteers from our group employees conduct monthly cleanup activities around the head office

[Shareholders and investors]

• Dialogue with individual shareholders (number of dialogues in FY2023: 200)
• Dialogue with institutional investors and analysts (number of dialogues in FY2023: 432)

[Business partners and customers]

PS business:

• Participated in local cleanup activities conducted by pachinko and pachislot machine industry union
• Holding of a gathering for all of our business partners’ agents
• Establishment of a system in which sales employees in each region share information on requests/opinions from customers, etc. among sales employees nationwide and the head office

Content and digital business:

• Held a meeting for all licensees with whom we do business (Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd.)

[General]

• Establishment of an inquiry form at the official corporate website
• Implemented support visits in cooperation with local governments and medical institutions in the disaster-stricken areas in the ULTRAMAN FOUNDATION activities to support children’s present and future
  
• For the most up-to-date activities and detailed information, please refer to the ULTRAMAN FOUNDATION website.

5. Communicating with shareholders and investors regarding sustainability and SDGs

• Feedback from shareholders/investors on sustainability and SDGs to management or board of directors