The specifics of the whistle-blowing system were not specified so it is unclear whether it is just an anonymous hotline or whether protection for these individuals is provided.

The statement is not specific enough to really determine what kind of mechanism they have in place and whether that is appropriate.

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"In addition, as countermeasures for compliance violations, each Group company has established internal regulations, and each Group company has established and operates a whistle-blowing system. These efforts are based on the “BANDAI NAMCO Articles of Incorporation,” which spans the Group laterally. If any type of compliance violation, including such violations of human rights as forced labour and child labour, comes to light through its whistle-blowing system, each company responds in a manner appropriate to the matter based on the company’s compliance regulations."

If any type of compliance violation, including such violations of human rights as

forced labour

and child

labour

, comes to light through its whistle

-blowing system, each company

responds in a manner appropriate to the matter based on the company’s compliance regulations. 3