[Maeda Corporation Compliance Hotline (Identified Report)] Inquiry Received
Date/Time: April 10, 2025, 9:59
From: Whistleblower Protection Office g.koueki24@caa.go.jp
To: Shunsuke Kimura shukku9998@gmail.com
Dear Whistleblower,
Thank you for your continued correspondence.
As stated in our email dated March 28, 2025 (Reiwa 7), our Agency will confirm whether there is any violation concerning the “internal system development” required of the business operator.
Please be advised that we do not have the authority to investigate or ascertain the “operational realities” of individual cases.
■ Consumer Affairs Agency
Office of the Director (Whistleblower Protection and Cooperation)
3-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8958
Central Government Building No.4, 6th Floor
Email: g.koueki24@caa.go.jp
📘 OECD/UNCAC Legal Reference
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
- Chapter II (General Policies): Enterprises must develop effective internal systems to support ethical conduct and compliance.
- Chapter IV (Human Rights): Retaliation against whistleblowers can constitute adverse human rights impact.
OECD Anti-Bribery Recommendation (2009)
- Annex II: Recommends enterprises establish internal reporting mechanisms with integrity and confidentiality.
UNCAC Article 33
- Encourages State Parties to provide protection against unjustified treatment for whistleblowers who report in good faith.
