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
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.
