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Evidence No.51
Evidence No.51

Evidence No.51

Report on the Collapse of the Whistleblowing System and False Statements in Financial Reporting

(Target: Infroneer Holdings Corporation and Maeda Corporation)

Date/Time: May 22, 2025, 9:36

From: MUFG Accounting Audit Hotline mufg-accounting-audit-hotline@hokusei-law.com

To: Shunsuke Kimura shukku9998@gmail.com

Dear Mr. Shunsuke Kimura,

Thank you very much for your report.

Upon review, we regret to inform you that the content of your report is deemed to fall outside the scope of matters publicly announced as being within the purpose of this Accounting Audit Hotline. Therefore, we are unable to handle it at this contact point.

Accordingly, we will forward this matter to the appropriate department, such as the responsible division for business counterparties. Please let us know if you have any concerns regarding the above policy.

Thank you for your kind understanding.

May 22, 2025

MUFG Accounting Audit Hotline Contact

Hokusei Law Office (Bengoshi Hojin Hokusei Law Office)

From: Shunsuke Kimura shukku9998@gmail.com

Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 11:03 AM

To: MUFG Accounting Audit Hotline mufg-accounting-audit-hotline@hokusei-law.com

Subject: Re: Report on the Collapse of the Whistleblowing System and False Statements in Financial Reporting (Target: Infroneer Holdings Corporation and Maeda Corporation)

To: MUFG Accounting Audit Hotline Contact

Hokusei Law Office (Bengoshi Hojin Hokusei Law Office)

This is Shunsuke Kimura. Thank you very much for your message.

Regarding the contents of the report you confirmed,

I consent to the disclosure of my name and email address.

Thank you for your kind attention.

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Shunsuke Kimura

Email: shukku9998@gmail.com

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May 21, 2025 (Wed) 10:58 MUFG Accounting Audit Hotline mufg-accounting-audit-hotline@hokusei-law.com:

๐Ÿ“˜ OECD/UNCAC Legal Reference

  • OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
    • Chapter II (General Policies): Enterprises should establish effective internal compliance and accountability systems.
    • Chapter III (Disclosure): Enterprises must ensure transparency and reliability of financial reporting.
    • Chapter IV (Human Rights): Retaliation against whistleblowers constitutes an adverse human rights impact.
  • OECD Anti-Bribery Recommendation (2009)
    • Annex II: Recommends integrity and confidentiality in internal reporting mechanisms.
  • UNCAC Article 33
    • Encourages State Parties to provide protection against unjustified treatment for persons who report in good faith.

๐Ÿ“Ž The original Japanese evidence document (PDF) is attached below for reference.

Date
2025/05/22 9:36 AM (GMT+9)
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Stakeholder Tag

๐ŸŸช Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

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Summary

This evidence documents MUFGโ€™s (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) acknowledgment of a whistleblower report concerning systemic misconduct at Infroneer Holdings and Maeda Corporation, and its subsequent refusal to address the matter directly, citing scope limitations, while indicating intent to forward the issue to an appropriate internal department.

Title

MUFG Acknowledges Receipt but Declines to Investigate Whistleblower Report on Infroneer and Maeda Corporation