AKEBONO REPORT 2014

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Briefings for Investors and Security AnalystsIn fiscal 2013, Akebono strove to enhance the content of briefingsfor individual investors to facilitate their understanding of its operations,history and products. One such briefing held in August 2013was attended by 129 investors, while another held in February2014 welcomed more than 200 people.We also held a briefing targeted at institutional investors and securityanalysts in China in March 2014, inviting 17 participants to attenda tour at Akebono Corporation (Guangzhou) and giving a presentationon the current situation of the Asia market. In April 2014,we held a facility tour and test driving event at Ai-Ring test coursein Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, welcoming 20 participants.Akebono Receives Its First IR Special AwardDecember 2013, Akebono received an IR Special Award for its effortsaimed at enhancing IR activities, including appropriate informationdisclosure through its IR department using a variety of IR materials.An IR Special Award is one of the prizesbestowed by the Japan Investor RelationsAssociation (JIRA) to recognize companiesthat maintain a superior IR track record.IR Activities on a Global BasisStriving to enhance its IR activities overseas, Akebono gave IR presentationsin regions worldwide on a total of seven occasions* infiscal 2013. reflecting Akebono’s proactive attitude to respondingto inquiries from overseas investors, their proportion in theCompany’s investor base is increasing.Moreover, utilizing our Investor Relations website, we postmaterials and notes prepared for financial briefings and summariesof question and answer sessions in both Japanese and English. Infiscal 2013, we added similar materials prepared in French,enhancing the content of the website with due consideration givento the convenience of overseas readers who access the websitefrom diverse countries.Going forward, we will maintain proactive information disclosureaimed at communicating Akebono’s value, thereby becomingthe company of choice for investors.* Two in North America, one each in Europe and Asia and three conferences sponsoredby securities companies(Please also visit our Investor Relations website to see the detail:http://www.akebono-brake.com/english/ir/)Rooting Our Global Operations in LocalCommunitiesIn order to survive the global market, Akebono recognizes thatmeeting SGQCDDM* requirements is essential. We believe thatour ability to satisfy these requirements is largely dependent onmutual understanding and relationships of trust with our localsuppliers. With this in mind, Akebono has positioned a high regardfor human rights as the cornerstone of its pursuit of globalexpansion.In doing so, we put great emphasis on maintaining robustcommunications to express our respect for and deepen understandingof local cultures and value systems in respective areas thatwe expand into. Moreover, when selecting our suppliers, we confirm that they comply with laws and are free of child labor andother human rights violations. In these ways, Akebono is striving toachieve the sustainable and mutual development of the Companyand its suppliers.* S: Safety; G: Global; Q: Quality; C: Cost; DD: Delivery and Development, orDifferentiation through Development; and M: ManagementEstablishing Supplier Hotline on the Company’sWebsiteWith the aim of securing mutual prosperity with its suppliers,Akebono is striving to build relationships of trust with them in itspurchasing activities. Specifically, the Company is committed tocomplying with applicable laws and regulations and maintainingfair business transactions. To eliminate problems arising from businessconduct that is contrary to the aforementioned commitment,in fiscal 2013 the Company established a “Supplier Hotline” toreceive complaints from its suppliers. Such complaints will beaddressed by the Compliance Committee’s secretariat, a bodyestablished to ensure that such problems are detected and settledat early stage and that preemptive countermeasures and othersteps aimed at preventing recurrence are in place. Akebono willface up to risk that arises in the course of its operations andaddress it by implementing appropriate measures. By doing so, wewill strive to better fulfill our responsibility as a corporate citizen.*Supplier Hotline may be accessed from our website.With Our ShareholdersWith Our SuppliersEnsuring Proactive and Timely Information DisclosureAkebono is proactively striving to ensure fair and timely information disclosure through itsannual General Meeting of Shareholders and Investor Relations (IR) briefings as well as by employing various media, including its website.Securing Sustainable and Mutual Development through Business OperationsAkebono is striving to enhance its partnership with suppliers to secure mutual development. To that end, we are sharing our goals andchallenges with our suppliers, putting great emphasis on maintaining robust communications.Test driving event atAi-Ring (April 2014)

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