P.47 Human Rights (1)

Human Rights Business Foundation

Implementation of Internal Human Rights Due Diligence Survey and announcement of six commitments for improvement

Creating an environment where “Joyful challenges” are possible and realizing a sustainable content creation environment

In December 2025, TBS Holdings and the six core Group com- panies conducted an Internal Human Rights Due Diligence (Human Rights DD) Survey targeting all 4,646 officers and em- ployees in order to accurately grasp the status of human rights risks and issues within the Group and to promote appropriate environmental improvements. Valid responses were received from 4,047 people, representing approximately 87.1% of those surveyed. The survey results indicated the possibility that our human rights policies and related materials have not yet fully reached production sites. In response to the question “To what extent do you feel there are human rights risks in the work- place?” approximately 41% of respondents answered that the risk related to long working hours and late-night work was high or somewhat high, and around 28% answered that the risk related to power harassment was high or somewhat high. A relatively high proportion also cited the risk of customer harassment from business partners and others. It also became clear that many people feel that human rights risk for external staff such as temporary workers is high. Free-form comments were received from 1,125 people, approximately one-quarter of the nearly 90% who responded, demonstrating a high level of interest in and consciousness of human rights. While there were proposals for improving the workplace environment, there were also positive remarks not- ing that the workplace environment has improved compared with the past. In response to the survey results, we held a feedback de- briefing session for all officers and employees in May 2026, and determined “Commitments for Improving the Human Rights Environment” (see figure on the right). These commitments embody the aspiration that all people working in the TBS Group will respect one another, build fair relationships, and aim for zero harassment. Based on these commitments, each department will formulate action plans for improvement going forward, and we will continuously monitor their effectiveness. Commitments for Improving the Human Rights Environment The best content and the finest services are born from an environment in which everyone we work with can take on “Joyful challenges.” Take on challenges boldly, and relate to people fairly. The TBS Group promotes the creation of workplaces where everyone is respected. Six commitments for human rights environment improvement All people working in the TBS Group, regardless of age, affiliation, or position, will aim for zero harassment by respecting one another and building fair relationships. We will fairly provide opportunities for everyone to take on challenges and advance the creation of an organization in which diverse talent can grow. We will promote the creation of an environment in which employees and staff can easily consult someone even about minor concerns, so that everyone can continue working in good physical and mental health. We will protect all employees and staff working in the TBS Group from every form of human rights violation and customer harassment. We will advance initiatives to review workloads and resolve personnel shortages, thereby curbing overwork. We will promote the dissemination of our human rights policies and guidelines both internally and throughout the entire supply chain, and strive to reduce harassment risks. Previous initiatives related to human rights risks In March 2023, we formulated the TBS Group Human Rights Policy and TBS Group Sustainable Procurement Guidelines. In April 2024, we conducted the Human Rights DD survey of content production partners, and in July 2024 we formulated the Guide- lines for Respecting Human Rights in Content Creation. We also established an external remedy channel and held debriefing sessions for the companies that responded to the survey. The Group will continue to work on addressing human rights issues and will advance initiatives to fulfill its responsibili- ty to respect the fundamental human rights of all stakeholders, both inside and outside the Group. 47