Notification from the Consumer Affairs Agency Regarding Confirmation of the Whistleblowing System and Request for Corrective Action (Report)
Date/Time: May 29, 2025, 14:46
From: Shunsuke Kimura shukku9998@gmail.com
To: MUFG Accounting Audit Hotline mufg-accounting-audit-hotline@hokusei-law.com
To: Hokusei Law Office
(Attn: MUFG Accounting Audit Hotline Representative)
Thank you very much for your prompt response despite your busy schedule.
My name is Shunsuke Kimura, the whistleblower.
Once again, I sincerely appreciate your careful confirmation and your coordination with the relevant departments.
With regard to the notification concerning the corrective request under the system, I recognize this as an important milestone concerning the overall operational effectiveness of the corporate framework of the related companies. I will continue to organize and record the progress.
I wish to express my deep gratitude for your continued efforts as the person in charge of this hotline.
Thank you very much for your kind support.
Sincerely,
Shunsuke Kimura
shukku9998@gmail.com
May 29, 2025 (Thu) 13:51
MUFG Accounting Audit Hotline mufg-accounting-audit-hotline@hokusei-law.com:
📘 OECD/UNCAC Legal Reference
- OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
- Chapter II (General Policies), Paragraphs 2 and 10: Enterprises should respect internationally recognized human rights, including protecting whistleblowers, and ensure effective compliance systems.
- Chapter III (Disclosure), Paragraph 1: Enterprises should ensure accurate, transparent, and reliable disclosure of material information.
- Chapter IV (Human Rights): Retaliation against whistleblowers constitutes an adverse human rights impact.
- OECD Anti-Bribery Recommendation (2009)
- Annex II: Calls for enterprises to establish effective internal reporting channels with confidentiality and protection from retaliation.
- UNCAC Article 33
- Encourages State Parties to provide protection against unjustified treatment for persons who report in good faith.
