Regarding the event that the Japan Power Engineering and Inspection 
Corporation (hereinafter, "JAPEIC") did not handle a part of the welding 
company inspection*1 appropriately in replacing the secondary piping system 
of Genkai Nuclear Power Plant Unit 4 of the Kyushu Electric Power Company, 
we have received the document*2 titled "Regarding the event that the part 
of the welding company inspection has not been conducted (Remainder and 
direction)" from NISA today.

In accordance with the direction, we will investigate the items that have 
not been conducted, concerning the welding company inspection of which 
JAPEIC conducted as the subcontractor in the past, and report to NISA.

*1 Welding company inspection
The company inspection for the welding defined in the Article 52 of the 
Electricity Business Act, to meet the technical standards established by 
METI by the Article 39 Paragraph 1 of the Act, and to be conducted before 
starting operation.

*2 Document
"Regarding the event that the part of the welding company inspection has 
not been conducted (Remainder and direction)"
                                          (NISA No.6, December 22, 2011)

[We have provided a Japanese press release version of the instruction 
document received from NISA. However, at this time we have reserved the 
right to not provide an English version due to potential misunderstandings 
that may arise from an inaccurate rendering of the original Japanese text. 
We may provide the English translation that NISA releases in our press 
releases. However, in principle we would advise you to visit the NISA 
website for timely and accurate information.]