Respect for Human Rights

Human Rights Policy

The Rigaku Group established ‘Rigaku Group Human Rights Policy’ in November 2023, in accordance with the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights endorsed by the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2011. We developed this policy based on our corporate motto, “Value our People,” and advice from external experts. This policy was approved by the board of directors, based on discussion at the Sustainability Promotion Committee, chaired by the CEO. It applies to all the executives, employees, assigned employees, and temporary workers, and declares our compliance with domestic laws, international standards, and the laws of individual countries. We would like to ask our business partners to understand and support this policy.

Rigaku Group Human Rights Policy

Promotion System

The Rigaku Group conducts human rights initiatives interdepartmentally through the Sustainability Promotion Project. The project team reports and shares the status of each activity at the Sustainability Promotion Committee. In line with the “Rigaku Group of Companies’ Human Rights Policy”, we continuously assess human rights impact, and implement responsible procurement practices for human rights, in accordance with the “Rigaku CSR Procurement Guideline” and “Rigaku Responsible Mineral Procurement Policy”.

Human Rights Due Diligence

Rigaku Group established a human rights due diligence mechanism in accordance with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We are committed to preventing, mitigating, and eliminating adverse impacts on the stakeholders identified in the Rigaku Vision, including customers, people, society, and shareholders, in the case of human rights issues that arise.

Human Rights Impact Assessment

We began by evaluating the potential human rights impacts on our employees in Japan, based on 26 human rights issues defined in “Responding to ‘Business and Human Rights’: What Is Expected of Companies Today (Detailed Edition)” by Japan’s Ministry of Justice, with a focus on the severity and likelihood of such risks. We then expanded this assessment to our overseas operations by engaging in dialogue with each international group company to identify region-specific concerns and prioritize relevant human rights issues.
Based on these evaluations—taking into account the number of employees, the severity of issues and nature of risks, and the characteristics of each location—we identified priority human rights issues for the Rigaku Group as a whole.
For external stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, distributors, and local communities, we are committed to comprehending risks through efforts such as communication with internal involved employees, according to public indices from international organizations, and our in-house self-assessment.
Based on these evaluations, we identified the risks—rated as medium or higher in likelihood and severity among the 26 human rights issues we assessed—as priority issues to address.

As a company specializing in scientific instruments for universities, research institutes, and advanced industrial technology, we conduct our business in countries where each national law generally aligns with international standards.
At present, our assessment has not identified any human rights risks deemed severe based on our business characteristics and areas of operation. Nevertheless, we are committed to continuously strengthening our approach to human rights. We will continue to identify issues that require attention through our human rights impact assessments and take further action to make improvements as needed.

Priority Human Rights Issues

Priority Human Rights Issues	Risks Identified	Current Actions and Future Improvements
Occupational Safety and Health （In-house, Suppliers） Consumer Safety and Right to Know (Customer)	Occupational Safety and Health In-house As a precision instruments manufacturer, a high level of consciousness is required around industrial safety and health mainly in the production process, including electricity, heavy goods, radiation, and chemicals. Supplier As many of our suppliers are involved in the process and assembly part of production, they inherently carry a certain level of occupational accident risk due to the nature of the industry. Customer safety and right to know Customer To ensure the safe use of Rigaku’s products, it is essential to provide adequate support and clear instructions. A lack of these can increase safety risks. Additionally, in the event of product-related inquiries or issues, a prompt and appropriate response is necessary to maintain safety and customer trust.	In-house Education to secure employees’ health and safety is thoroughly conducted. We also strengthen our EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) system. We anticipate that reinforcing our internal safety systems will have a positive ripple effect, enhancing safety awareness among suppliers, distributors, and customers as well. Supplier Working with our suppliers as part of Supplier CSR survey*1 Customer Conducting risk assessment and design review in the process of product design to secure usage safety. Encouraging safe operation by maintaining manuals, providing operation training, and assisting with installation on-site, etc. Providing after-sales support, including parts replacement, inspection, and inquiry handling, to ensure the product’s safety. Continuously enhancing the risk management of the entire product life cycle.
Working Hours (In-house, Suppliers)	In-house Increased overtime has been identified due to the personnel allocation and fluctuations in workload. Supplier Among our suppliers, small- to medium-size businesses may face concerns regarding working hours and workloads, as they often manage production demands and deadlines with limited personnel and resource.	In-house Visualizing and regularly monitoring working hours to enhance labor management system and reduce overtime. In addition to hiring the necessary personnel, we work to standardize and distribute tasks to aim to reduce workload concentration and prevent excessive working hours. Supplier Improving our in-house production systems and enhancing production efficiency by using data such as customer delivery schedules and product configurations, to reduce last-minute orders and delivery changes that affect supplier production schedules, thereby helping to reduce excessive working hours. Working with our suppliers as part of Supplier CSR survey*1
Foreign Worker Rights (Suppliers)	Supplier It is assumed that foreign workers, including technical intern trainees, are widely employed by some suppliers in Japan, particularly those involved in parts processing. Given the growing social concern over human rights violations under the Technical Intern Training Program, we recognize the importance of closely monitoring this issue.	Supplier Working with our suppliers as part of Supplier CSR Survey*1
Access to Remedy (In-house, Supplier, Customer and Local Community)	In-house We have set up whistleblower contact points at all sites and disseminated them to improve accessibility. Going forward, we recognize the need to promote further use of the reporting system and to provide more information to employees on how reports are handled. Other stakeholders There has been no designated point of contact for human rights issues available externally, nor has a grievance mechanism been established to allow for anonymous reporting. Consequently, external stakeholders have had limited means to raise concerns and request appropriate responses.	In-house Taking various measures to raise awareness of the reporting system, such as making announcements during training programs, etc. Improving the reliability of response to reports and encouraging use of the reporting system. Establishing appropriate frameworks in line with the laws of each country. Other stakeholders In July 2025, made the contact page on our corporate site available for human rights-related reports from suppliers, customers, local communities, and distributors. Anonymous reporting is also available. Moving forward, we will work to raise awareness of the reporting system and ensure its appropriate operation.
Discrimination (In-house, Supplier)	In-house Certain sites lack barrier-free facilities, which could lead to insufficient support for individuals with physical limitations, including the elderly and persons with disabilities. Supplier Given that Japan continues to rank low in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index, and that most of our suppliers are based in Japan, we identify gender-related discrimination as a relatively high risk.	In-house Gradually enhancing barrier-free accessibility in the light of equal accessibility and opportunity, taking advantage of medium- to long-term planned renovation of facilities. Supplier Working with our suppliers as part of Supplier CSR Survey*1
Harassment (In-house, Supplier)	In-house While we implement preventive measures and establish responsive systems to address harassment issues at each site, identifying all cases remains challenging due to the complexity of interpersonal relationships in the workplace and the difficulty of detecting such issues. Supplier Our understanding of the details is limited, and we recognize the need for monitoring. We make an initial assessment that the risk is roughly equivalent to our own.	In-house Already deployed education and awareness-raising about harassment through training programs and our intranet. Continuously monitoring workplace conditions and responding promptly and appropriately to any issues that arise to improve the work environment. Supplier Working with our suppliers as part of Supplier CSR Survey*1
Right to Privacy (In-house, Supplier)	In-house, Supplier Careful management of personal data is a high priority. However, with constantly changing regulations across countries, the risk of human error in operations and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, it is a critical challenge to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and maintain ongoing compliance.	In-house Improving IT infrastructure and strengthening information security training, such as targeted email attack simulations. Implementing two-factor authentication and regularly issuing reminders via the intranet. Going forward, we will continue to further strengthen our security both institutionally and technically. Supplier Working with our suppliers as part of Supplier CSR Survey*1

For issues related to suppliers, we are conducting a Supplier CSR Survey, with focus on main supplies. If risks are identified based on survey responses, we then conduct a more detailed discussion with the supplier and request additional surveys or improvement measures, if necessary.

Grievance Mechanism

To promptly detect and address any violations of the “Rigaku Group Code of Conduct” and to protect employees, the Rigaku Group has established and operates an internal whistleblowing channel. There is also an in-house reporting system and a third-party reporting system available for anonymous reporting and consultation, ensuring reporters are not harmed by their whistleblowing. The reported issues are investigated and addressed appropriately after confirming the wishes of the reporters or whistleblowers.

Additionally, all stakeholders—including suppliers and residents—can use the "Contact Us" section on our website (under the "Human Rights (Discrimination/Harassment/etc)" category) to submit inquiries. We also accept anonymous submissions.
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