Evidence No.11

Request for Confirmation Regarding Notice of Dismissal (Shunsuke Kimura)

Date/Time: April 24, 2025 – 11:16 JST

From: Shunsuke Kimura shukku9998@gmail.com

To: Tomohiro Nonaka nonaka.t@jcity.maeda.co.jp, akao.t@jcity.maeda.co.jp

Maeda Corporation

Administration Department – Mr. Akao and other responsible personnel

My name is Shunsuke Kimura.

Regarding the “Notice of Dismissal” that was issued to me on April 23, 2025, I would appreciate it if you could confirm the following points regarding the service regulations and disciplinary provisions cited therein.

【Points for Confirmation】

1. Among the service regulation violations and disciplinary provisions stated as grounds for dismissal, what specific acts are deemed applicable?
2. The details (date, time, place, and circumstances) of the alleged acts in question.
3. Whether any prior warnings, guidance, or hearings were conducted with me regarding this matter.
4. The reason why I was not provided with an opportunity to explain myself (or details of any such procedure, if conducted).
5. The relevance, if any, between my current leave of absence and this dismissal decision.

I consider it necessary to confirm these matters for consultation with the Labour Bureau and for the purpose of maintaining public records.

Therefore, I kindly request that you provide your response by Thursday, May 1, 2025.

I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you very much for your kind confirmation.

Shunsuke Kimura

shukku9998@gmail.com

Sent: April 24, 2025 (Thursday)

※ For your reference, I have attached the Notice of Dismissal which forms the basis of these inquiries. I would appreciate it if you could review it and provide your response.

Applicable Laws and Regulations:

• Labor Standards Act (Japan):

- Article 20(1) (Advance Notice of Dismissal)

• Whistleblower Protection Act (Japan):

- Article 5 (Prohibition of Unfavorable Treatment)

• Labor Contract Act (Japan):

- Article 16 (Abuse of the Right to Dismissal – requirement of objectively reasonable grounds and appropriateness)

• Corporate Governance Code:

- Principle 2-2 (Implementation of Corporate Ethics and Compliance)

- Principle 4-3 (Supervision of the Board of Directors)

📎The original Japanese evidence document (PDF) is attached below for reference.