2021.05.17

In Okayama Prefecture, a request for cooperation (Stage IV) was issued for the period from Friday, May 14 to Monday, May 31, 2021, for the emergency situation of new coronavirus mutations. The request was issued from May 14 (Fri.) to May 31 (Mon.), 2021, and was shifted to emergency measures on May 16 (Mon.).

In accordance with this, we have decided to take the request for cooperation based on Article 24, Paragraph 9 of the Law Concerning Special Measures against Pandemic Influenza, etc., seriously and take measures to prevent infection by the new coronavirus more thoroughly than ever before, and will not participate in any events, meetings, gatherings, or other activities related to our business operations as requested by Okayama Prefecture. In principle, we will refrain from participating in various business events, meetings, gatherings, briefings, training sessions, and academic conferences, as requested by Okayama Prefecture, in order to avoid infecting people with the coronavirus.

In addition, the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new plant, which was scheduled for May 19, has been canceled because it falls within the period covered by the request for cooperation.