Kao Accelerates Promotion of Women's Empowerment by Establishing and Expanding Its Child-care Support System

Yearly Results and Future Plans for Kao's Participation in Kobe Plastic Next: Joining Forces to Recycle Refill Packs, a Project Aimed at Horizontal Recycling

In Recognition of Kao's Commitment to Suppliers, Kao Receives Highest Award among Companies Implementing the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry's Declaration of Partnership Building

Analyst Coverage Updated

Kao Rated Triple-A for Climate Change, Water Security, and Forests for Third Consecutive Year by CDP

Business Alliance Formed with Polar Star Space toward the Establishment of Ganoderma Disease Monitoring Technology on Oil Palm Farms

Initiative to Ensure Stable Product Supply and Reduce Environmental Impact by Adopting a Regular Shipping Route with RORO Ships from Wakayama Shimotsu Port

Changes of Executive Officers

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2022 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2022 – Dec. 31, 2022) on February 2, 2023 Japan time

Kao Partners with Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare to Start Joint Development in the Life Care Business Segment to Leverage Fundamental and Formulation Technologies

Analyst Coverage Updated

Utilizing Floating Linear Technology - Construction of a Resilient New Production System to Respond to Diverse Needs

Earnings Conference Q&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2022

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the nine months ended September 30, 2022

Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2022 - Sep. 30, 2022)

Presentation materials for the nine months ended September 30, 2022

Kao and Takeda Join Forces to Fortify Private Sector Support on Reducing Dengue Burden with Thailand Dengue Prevention and Control Memorandum of Understanding

Kao and MILIZE Agree to Cooperate on Developing an "AI Health Visualization Tool"

Kao Joins Geno as Founding Member of $120M+*1 Venture to Globally Scale Palm Oil Alternative

Analyst Coverage Updated

Retirement of Treasury Shares

Kao Delegated by NEDO to Begin a Study on a Manufacturing Model for Utilizing Cassava Residue

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2022 – Sep. 30, 2022) on November 1, Japan time

Kao Launches Grievance Mechanism for Indonesian Oil Palm Smallholders

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock and its Completion (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Adopted for "Project to Promote Asian DXs in Japan and ASEAN" Promoted by METI (the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) for the Construction of a Dengue Prediction Model and System in Thailand

Kao Is Expanding Its Synthetic Fragrance Production Facilities in Spain, with the Aim of Strengthening Its Fragrance Business in Europe

Earnings Conference Q&A for the six months ended June 30, 2022

Corporate Governance Report Updated

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the six months ended June 30, 2022

Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2022 - Jun. 30, 2022)

Presentation materials for the six months ended June 30, 2022

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Kao Begins Development of the Corporate Advertising Series, "Wastefulness–Mottainai. Never today, nor tomorrow."

Kao and Costco Test the Introduction of Foldable Containers as Reusable Packing Material

Kao and Cainz Test the Introduction of Foldable Containers as Reusable Packing Material

Skin Surface Lipids-RNA Monitoring Technology: Establishment of a Technique to Stably Store and Transport RNA Collected from Sebum at Ordinary Temperature: Joint Development of a Mail-in Testing Service with Healthcare Systems

Kao Uses Chemically Recycled PET Material for the Inner Plate in Foundation Makeup

Kao Continues to be Included in All of the ESG Indices Used by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Kao Releases Progress Reports on its ESG Strategy—the Kirei Lifestyle Plan

Kao Releases the Kao Integrated Report 2022

Kao to Participate in a Recycling Field Test for Building a Used Packaging Collection Platform by the Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores

Kao Launches Bioré GUARD Mos Block Serum* , a Newly-developed Mosquito Repellent Product, in Thailand

Status of Repurchase of the Company’s Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2022 – Jun. 30, 2022) on August 3, Japan time

Earnings Conference Q&A for the three months ended March 31, 2022

Earning Conference Web-casting for the three months ended March 31, 2022

Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2022 - Mar. 31, 2022)

Presentation materials for the three months ended March 31, 2022

Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Accelerating Efforts Toward Carbon Zero by 2040 and Carbon Negative By 2050

Kao and Nissin Agree to Collaborate to Utilize the Virtual Human Body Generative Model

Progress of Helping Oil Palm Smallholders in Indonesia

Kao Releases Financial Report 2021

Kao Publishes Its Web Accessibility Policy Targeting the International Standard "WCAG" Version 2.1 Level AA

Kao and Lion Awarded the New Selection Committee Chairman's Commendation in the Good Practices of Consumer-Oriented Management Awards

Kao to Establish New Flexible, Efficient Production System and Logistics Model at Toyohashi Plant

The 116th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao Revises the Kao Group Health Declaration

IR Meeting: Precision Life Care web-casting

Progress of Kao, Lion and Ito-Yokado's Recycling Collaboration

Presentation material on IR Meeting: Precision Life Care is available for download

Kao Included in the World's Most Ethical Companies® List for a Record 16th Consecutive Year

Kao and istyle: Using Sebum RNA Monitoring Technology to Create Encounters with Cosmetics that Suit Individual Skin Types: Joint Initiative Aimed at Customer Satisfaction and Reduction of Product Waste to Launch from Spring 2022

Kao and WOTA Partner in the Water and Sanitation Field

Kao Selected as a Health & Productivity Stock Selection Brand for the Eighth Consecutive Year

Kao and DOCOMO Agree to Collaborate in the Healthcare Field

Progress in Kao and Kyoto University's Verification Testing of a Used Disposable Diaper Carbonization Recycling System

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2022 – Mar. 31, 2022) on May 11, Japan time

Kao and PFN Co-Develop Virtual Human Body Generative Model

Kao to Establish a Tertiary Amine Production Plant in Texas, U.S. to Strengthen the Foundation of its Chemical Business

Kao and KOSÉ to Start Cooperating on the Horizontal Recycling of Cosmetic Plastic Bottles and Recycling Cosmetics into Paints Initiative

Convocation Notice of the 116th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Basic Idea and Policy Concerning Reduction of an Investment Unit

Kao Recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP for the Fifth Consecutive Year

Earnings Conference Presentation Web-casting for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021

Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2021 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2021 – Dec. 31, 2021)

Presentation materials for the Year Ended December 31, 2021

Changes of Members of the Board of Directors

Kao Is Selected for Inclusion in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Kao Begins Field Testing of In-store Collection and Recycling of Used Bottles

Kao Has Ended Production of Products with Eye-catching Plastic Stickers Attached, in Order to Reduce Plastic Usage

Analyst Coverage Updated

"Collaborative Plastic Recycling Program" to Be Conducted Jointly by Four Companies as a Demonstration Project

Leave No One Behind: Kao Establishes a Company-wide Initiative to Improve Web Accessibility

Kao Is Participating in Pool Project Tokyo to Help Realize Sustainable Plastic Resource Circulation

Kao Launches Project to Save Future Lives from Mosquitoes

Kao Rated Triple-A for Climate Change, Water Security, and Forests for Second Consecutive Year by CDP

Progress Report of Kao and Wakayama City's Cooperation Agreement to Promote the SDGs

Changes of Executive Officers and Corporate Executive Fellows

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2021 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2021 – Dec. 31, 2021) on February 3, 2022, Japan time

Analyst Coverage Updated

Kao is Participating in Plastic Resource Recycling at a Local Human Resources Support Center in Kobe City, as a Member of a Partnership Working to Realize the Circular Economy

Resource Circulation Model Project for Material Recycling of Single-Use Plastic—Progress Made in Field Testing

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the nine months ended September 30, 2021

Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2021 – Sep. 30, 2021)

Presentation materials for the nine months ended September 30, 2021

Kao Attends the 4th China International Import Expo in Shanghai as an Exhibitor, with Environmental Chemical Products in One Hand

Kao and KOSÉ to Embark on Comprehensive Collaboration in the Sustainability Domain of the Cosmetics Business

Kirei—Making Life Beautiful —Kao Revises its Corporate Slogan—

Unilever Japan and Kao Report on the Progress of the "Collaborative Plastic Recycling Program"

Analyst Coverage Updated

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2021 – Sep. 30, 2021) on November 2, Japan time

Kao's Newly Unveiled Supply Chain ESG Promotion Guidelines Includes Third-party Audits of Suppliers

Analyst Coverage Updated

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the six months ended June 30, 2021

Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2021 - Jun. 30, 2021)

Earnings Conference handouts for the six months ended June 30, 2021

Kao Announces Its Participation in the Meguru Box Project, a Pilot Project for Recycling Used Plastics, in Kitakyushu City, Japan

The Kao Group's Largest Photovoltaic Power Generating Facility, with a Power Generation Capacity of 2.8 MW, Begins Operation at Sakata Plant in Japan

Summary and Q&A from the meetings with the CEO are available

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao Group Revamps its Corporate Philosophy—the Kao Way

Kao Continues to be Included in All of the ESG Indices Selected by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)

Kao Releases Progress Reports on its ESG Strategy—the Kirei Lifestyle Plan

Kao Releases the Kao Integrated Report 2021

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2021 – Jun. 30, 2021) on August 3, Japan time

Retirement of Treasury Shares

Kao is Participating in a Project to Efficiently Recycle Plastics through Integrated Arterial and Venous Physical Distribution in Tokyo's Dai-Maru-Yu Area

Kao Is Aiming to Reduce Its CO2 Emissions to Zero by 2040, and to Be Carbon Negative by 2050

Unilever Japan and Kao Launch a Collaborative Plastic Recycling Program

Analyst Coverage Updated

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the three months ended March 31, 2021

Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2021)

Conference call handouts for the three months ended March 31, 2021

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock and its Completion (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao Moves Up Its Target Year for Seeing 100% of Electricity the Company Purchases in Japan and Globally Sourced from Renewable Energy

Analyst Coverage Updated

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao Releases Financial Report 2020

Kao to Start Using 100% Recycled Plastic for its Bottles in Japan

The 115th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao Qualifies for the Highest Rating in the "DBJ Employees' Health Management Rated Loan Program" by Development Bank of Japan Inc. for the 3rd Time

Kao Receives "Semi-Nadeshiko Brand" Designation as an Enterprise that Encourages Women's Success in Workplace

Kao Selected as a Health and Productivity Management Brand for the Seventh Consecutive Year

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2021 – Mar. 31, 2021) on May 7, Japan time

Kao Included in the World's Most Ethical Companies® List for a Record 15th Consecutive Year

Earnings Conference Q&A for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 (summarized document)

Convocation Notice of the 115th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Basic Idea and Policy Concerning Reduction of an Investment Unit

Kao Recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Earnings Conference Q&A Web-casting for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020

Earnings Conference Presentation Web-casting for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020

Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020)

Earnings Conference handouts for the year ended December 31, 2020

Changes of Representative Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Continuation and Partial Revision of Performance Share Plan for Members of the Board of Directors, etc.

Resolution to Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao Merges its Kanebo and Sofina Beauty Consulting Companies to Strengthen Brand Communications and Expand its Customer Base

Kao Is Selected for Inclusion in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Which Identifies Companies That Are Committed to Transparency in Gender Reporting and to Advancing Women's Equality

Analyst Coverage Updated

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao Group Mid-term Plan "K25" Online Conference Q&A

Kao Group Mid-term Plan "K25" Online Conference Web-casting

Presentation Material on Kao Group Mid-term Plan "K25" is Available for Download

Kao Group Announces New Mid-term Plan "K25"

Kao Rated Triple A by CDP for Global Environmental Leadership

Kao Receives the IR Special Award at JIRA's 2020 IR Awards

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 – Dec. 31, 2020) on February 3, 2021, Japan time

Changes of Executive Officers and Corporate Executive Fellows

Summary and Q&A from the meetings with the CEO are available

Kao Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Seventh Consecutive Year

Conference call Q&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2020

Analyst Coverage Updated

Conference call handouts for the nine months ended September 30, 2020

Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 - Sep. 30, 2020)

Kao Selected to Receive the Award for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure in the Cosmetics and Personal Care Industry from the Securities Analysts Association of Japan for the Second Consecutive Year

Notice Regarding Appointment of Director, Chair and Changes of President and Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director

Kao Launches Unsecured Straight Bonds

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 – Sep. 30, 2020) on October 28, Japan time

CEO Message

Kao to Issue Unsecured Straight Bonds

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Earnings Conference Q&A for the six months ended June 30, 2020

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Earnings Conference handouts for the six months ended June 30, 2020

Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020)

Kao Continues to be Included in All of the ESG Indices Selected by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)

Kao Integrated Report 2020

Analyst Coverage Updated

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 – Jun. 30, 2020) on July 29, Japan time

Analyst Coverage Updated

Conference call Q&A for the three months ended March 31, 2020

Conference call handouts for the three months ended March 31, 2020

Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 - Mar. 31, 2020)

Impact on Business from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Kao Releases Progress Reports on its ESG Strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan

Kao cited as Most Honored Company in Institutional Investor's The 2020 All-Japan Executive Team ranking of Japanese companies demonstrating superior performance in IR

Kao Receives "Nadeshiko Brand" Designation as an Enterprise that Encourages Women's Success in the Workplace

Kao USA, Inc announces the launch of MyKirei

Kao Releases Financial Report 2019

The 114th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

CEO Message

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao Selected as a Health and Productivity Management Brand for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2020 – Mar. 31, 2020) on April 27, Japan time

Kao Supports The Valuable 500, an International Initiative to Help Empower People with Disabilities

Convocation Notice of the 114th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Basic Idea and Policy Concerning Reduction of an Investment Unit

Earnings Conference Q&A for the Year Ended December 31, 2019

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019

Earnings Conference handouts for the year ended December 31, 2019

Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - Dec. 31, 2019)

Change of Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Kao Receives Commissioner of the Consumer Affairs Agency Commendation in Selection of Consumer-Oriented Companies for Best Practice―Second Consecutive Year of Being Honored Following Last Fiscal Year's Minister of State Commendation―

Kao Receives Prime Minister's Award for Leading Companies Where Women Shine

Kao Receives the Best IR Award from the Japan Investor Relations Association

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - Dec. 31, 2019) on February 4, 2020, Japan time

Changes of Executive Officers and Corporate Executive Fellows

Kao and Preferred Networks Launch a Collaborative Project for Practical Applications of Sebum RNA Monitoring Technology

Conference call Q&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Kao launches Fine Fiber Technology to create a layered, ultra-thin skin care product for the cosmetic industry

Kao Received 2019 Award for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure in the Cosmetics and Personal Care Industry from the Securities Analysts Association of Japan

Conference call handouts for the nine months ended September 30, 2019

Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - Sep. 30, 2019)

Launch of Curél face care in the UK and USA, strengthening the brand's global strategy

Analyst Coverage Updated

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao's New Challenges for the Future: Accelerating Purposeful Business Commitment with ESG

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 – Sep. 30, 2019) on October 30, Japan time

CEO Message

Analyst Coverage Updated

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Earnings Conference Q&A for the six months ended June 30, 2019

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

Earnings Conference handouts for the six months ended June 30, 2019

Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - Jun. 30, 2019)

Summary and Q&A from the meetings with the CEO are available

Retirement of Treasury Shares

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock and its Completion (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019) on July 31, Japan time

Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao Integrated Report 2019

New chemical factory of Kao's Indonesian joint venture company has been completed

Conference call Q&A for the three months ended March 31, 2019

Conference call handouts for the three months ended March 31, 2019

Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - Mar. 31, 2019)

Resolution to Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao launches new ESG Strategy “Kirei Lifestyle Plan” to support consumer lifestyle changes

Kao Revises "Semi- Nadeshiko Brand" Designation as an Enterprise that Encourages Women's Success in Workplace

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2019 - Mar. 31, 2019) on April 24, Japan time

Kao Releases Financial Report 2018

The 113th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

CEO Message

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Amendment to the Financial Report 2017

Convocation Notice of the 113th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Kao Selected as a Health and Productivity Management Brand for the Fifth Consecutive Year

Basic Idea and Policy Concerning Reduction of an Investment Unit

Earnings Conference Q&A for the Year Ended December 31, 2018

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018

Revised Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018 [IFRS]

Earnings Conference handouts for the year ended December 31, 2018

Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2018)

Changes of Representative Directors, Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2018) on February 4, Japan time

Kao Receives Minister of State Commendation in the First-Year Selection of Consumer-Oriented Management Companies for Best

Notice Regarding Changes of Executive Officers and Corporate Executive Fellows

Analyst Coverage Updated

Conference call Q&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2018

Conference call handouts for the nine months ended September 30, 2018

Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Sep. 30, 2018)

Analyst Coverage Updated

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Sep. 30, 2018) on October 24, Japan time

Analyst Coverage Updated

Selected Among the Global Top 25 in the Thomson Reuters Diversity & Inclusion Index

SOFINA iP Base Essence Launched in China

CEO Message

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Notice Regarding Retirement of Treasury Shares

Kao Acquires Washing Systems, LLC, From Gryphon Investors in the United States and Strengthens Professional-use Products Business

Analyst Coverage Updated

Earnings Conference Q&A for the six months ended June 30, 2018

Earnings Conference Web-casting for the six months ended June 30, 2018

Earnings Conference handouts for the six months ended June 30, 2018

Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Jun. 30, 2018)

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Jun. 30, 2018) on July 26, Japan time

Summary and Q&A from the meetings with the CEO are available

Summary of Q&A on the Cosmetics Business is available for download

Notice Regarding the Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock and its Completion (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Kao Launches Unsecured Straight Bonds

Presentation materials on the Cosmetics Business are available for download

Notice Regarding the Status of Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Analyst Coverage Updated

Kao to Issue Unsecured Straight Bonds

Kao Group Cosmetics Business Building a New Global Portfolio

Kao Releases Kao Integrated Report 2018

Conference call Q&A for the three months ended March 31, 2018

Conference call handouts for the three months ended March 31, 2018

Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Mar. 31, 2018)

Notice Regarding Resolution to Repurchase of the Company's Stock (Stock Repurchase in accordance with Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

SOFINA to Launch in Singapore

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2018 - Mar. 31, 2018) on April 27, Japan time

Kao Releases Financial Report 2017

CEO Message

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

The 112th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Kao Receives Third 'Nadeshiko Brand' Designation as an Enterprise that Encourages Women's Success in Workplace

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Report Concerning Corporate Governance Updated

Convocation Notice of the 112th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

Kao Selected Grand Prize Company for the Corporate Governance of the Year Prize

Kao Selected as a Health and Productivity Management Brand for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Basic Idea and Policy Concerning Reduction of an Investment Unit

Analyst Coverage Updated

Earnings Conference Q&A for the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Earnings Conference handouts for the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2017 - Dec. 31, 2017)

Notice of Dividend of Surplus

Notice Regarding Changes of Members of the Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Kao Terminates Sponsored American Depositary Receipt Program

Analyst Coverage Updated

Kao will announce Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 [IFRS] (Jan. 1, 2017 - Dec. 31, 2017) on February 1, Japan time