Junya Naito

Attorney-at-Law; 
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee Member), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation 

Mr. Naito is a licensed attorney in both Japan and the state of New York, with extensive knowledge and experience in corporate law, commercial law, international business transactions, international arbitration, and cross-border disputes.
He has also served as an outside auditor or audit committee member for multiple companies, gaining substantial experience in auditing practices.
Given his expertise, we are confident Mr. Naito will contribute effectively to Kao Group’s audit functions, and therefore, we are nominating him as an Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member candidate. Although he has never been directly involved in company management, the Company considers, based on the above reasons, that Mr. Naito properly perform his duties as an Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member.