Risk Management

Basic Risk Management Policy

Risk Management System

MIRARTH HOLDINGS has established Risk Management Regulations to manage the risks of the Group and to continuously improve corporate value, and in accordance with these regulations, has set up the Risk Management Committee chaired by the President to examine and report on all risks related to overall management and to discuss or decide on measures and management to be implemented to avoid or reduce these risks. The committee examines and reports on all risks related to overall management, discusses and decides on measures and management to be implemented to avoid or reduce these risks, and ensures that internal controls are strengthened and misconduct and lack of compliance in overall operations, including financial reporting, are prevented. In order for the committee to develop and continuously improve the Group's risk management system, the Board of Directors appoints a Group CRO (Chief Risk Officer) from among the directors or executive officers, and subcommittees of the Risk Management Committee such as "Business Strategy," "Finance," "IT and Administration," and "Compliance" are established as necessary, so that the committee can make proactive proposals in response to individual risk management. In addition, the contents of discussions at each subcommittee meeting are reported and verified by the Risk Management Committee as appropriate based on the Risk Management Committee Regulations, and are reported to the Board of Directors according to the contents of the reports, thereby ensuring prompt decision-making in the event of risk occurrence.

Preventive Approach to Risk

In order to respond promptly to the occurrence of emergency situations such as corporate scandals, accidents, natural disasters, administrative action, serious criminal conduct by employees, and so on, the MIRARTH HOLDINGS Group has established crisis management structures and adopted Crisis Management Rules and a Crisis Management Manual. The Crisis Management Rules define crises and specify procedures from initial responses to the formation and disbanding of response organizations. There are also two sets of detailed crisis control rules regarding crisis responses and disaster countermeasures.

In addition, risks in each department are collected and countermeasure plans to prevent their occurrence are prepared with the department in charge and reported at the Risk Management Committee, which meets quarterly. Furthermore, as part of our business continuity plan (BCP), we are working to develop manuals for business continuity and recovery in the event of an emergency, and are striving for a preventive approach to risk.

Risks and Opportunities

As risks that may have a significant impact on corporate activities are becoming more diverse and complex every day, our group is working to predict possible future events, identify risks and opportunities, and use them to solve social issues and create value.

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Response to New Coronavirus Infections

Basic Stance on Response

Since the pandemic caused by Covid-19 in 2020, our group has been promoting the Basic Policy for Responding to Outbreaks of New Coronavirus Infections led by the Crisis Management Committee to protect the health, safety and security of our employees, their families and customers, and to continue our business.

We have prepared a response flowchart for cases of possible infection among employees and have been working to prevent the spread of infection. In the event that an infected person is confirmed, we have established a system to report to the competent public health center and promptly report to the general manager of the division to which the person belongs and to the General Affairs Department of MIRARTH HOLDINGS.

For employees and executives who are confirmed to be infected, rules were clarified until they were able to return to work after being hospitalized or staying at home under the direction of the public health center, and the details of measures such as taking PCR tests, staying at home, and working at home, are defined. In addition, offices where infected employees are found are disinfected as necessary, in accordance with the judgment of the health center with jurisdiction, the office administrator, and the Company.

Employee Initiatives

To reduce the risk of infection among employees, we continue to implement a variety of measures, including telework and flexible work schedules.

In FY2022, the mutant strain (Omicron strain) infection spread again, resulting in the sixth and seventh waves of outbreaks. We have established a system for promptly disseminating infection prevention measures to the Group by flexibly monitoring the domestic infection situation and establishing rules for working systems, and meetings and business dinners including stakeholders, as appropriate depending on the infection situation.

Initiatives in the Value Chain

Since August 2020, we have been working to alleviate customer concerns by requiring employees participating in previews and information sessions in rural areas from the Tokyo metropolitan area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba), where the number of infected people is high, to prove negative by PCR or antigen testing.

In model rooms, which are the points of contact with customers, basic infection control measures such as "wearing masks and gloves," "regular ventilation," and "sterilization of equipment" were thoroughly implemented, and each staff member strictly followed "negative antigen test confirmation" and "prompt visit to a medical institution or PCR test in case of positive test results or symptoms."

In addition, in June 2021, the Group introduced "vaccination leave" to make it easier for employees to receive vaccinations, which not only improves their own health, but also gives their families and customers a sense of security. In addition, we also support the prevention of infection in the home, and have subsidized the cost of hotel accommodations and other expenses for voluntary quarantine in the event that an employee or a family member living with an employee tests positive for the disease.

These efforts have been partially suspended since May 2023, when the Covid-19 infection was moved to category 5 infectious diseases. However, in the event of another pandemic of an infection of its variants or similar infectious disease, we will take appropriate measures as needed to ensure the safety and security of our customers and employees.