This case concerns a request to revoke the installation change permit for Units 1 and 2 of the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant (dated September 10, 2014) and was appealed to the Fukuoka High Court on June 29, 2019, based on the Fukuoka District Court's dismissal decision (dated June 17, 2019). The Company intervened in the lawsuit since August 23, 2016.

　To date, both Japanese government and our company have asserted that there are no unreasonable aspects in our evaluation of the volcanic risk related to the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant, as well as in the new regulatory compliance review. We have maintained that the permit is lawful and that safety is assured, and we have sought the rejection of the appeal.

　Today, the Fukuoka High Court ruled that there are no unreasonable aspects in the judgment regarding the volcanic guidelines and the new regulatory compliance review related to volcanic events. The court found that the permit for modifications to the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant is lawful and therefore dismissed the appeal.

　This judgment acknowledges the claims made by both Japanese government and our company, and we consider it a reasonable outcome.

　Moving forward, we will continue to proactively and consistently pursue further improvements in safety and reliability, ensuring the utmost safety of our nuclear power plants.