Dear Business & Human Rights Resource Centre,

Thank you for the opportunity to share our responses.

We stipulate in the Hitachi Group Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that we comply with national and international export control regulations, and we adhere to all relevant export control laws and regulations, including sanctions against Russia, to prevent our products and services from being used for military purposes by Russia.

https://www.hitachi.com/corporate/about/conduct/index.html

Regarding business in Russia, we are suspending exports to Russia and manufacturing activities within the country with limited exception considering the current international situation.

https://www.hitachi.com/New/cnews/month/2022/03/220310a.pdf