Comment on media reports concerning misconduct in the YY易游平台

As certain media have reported, Kobe Steel, Ltd. is currYY易游平台tly under investigation by the investigation authorities in Japan.

YY易游平台 once again deeply apologizes for causing substantial trouble to all relevant parties.

With regard to the details of the investigation, Kobe Steel refrains from comYY易游平台ting as the investigation by the investigation authorities is in progress. Kobe Steel is sincerely responding to and cooperating with the investigation.