The Japan Gas Association
1-15-12 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo105-0001, JAPANMarch 19, 2024

Summary of Remarks by JGA Chair HONJO Takehiro
The Board of Directors has informally decided that I will resign asChairperson of The Japan Gas Association at the end of March this year,
and that Mr. Uchida, Chairperson of the Board of Tokyo Gas, who has
supported me as Vice Chairperson, will succeed me as Chairperson ofThe Japan Gas Association.

Looking back on my tenure, it was a drastically-changing three years forthe gas industry, with the acceleration of the global trend toward carbon
neutrality, the COVID-19 pandemic, the global tight LNG supply anddemand situation following Russia-Ukraine conflict and the resulting pricehikes, and the legal separation of the three major Japanese gas
companies' pipeline divisions.

Even under such circumstances, we have been working to ensure astable supply and security of city gas in cooperation with our member
utilities by thoroughly preparing for both supply and demand in the eventof an LNG supply disruption and mock training of responding to largescale feedstock supply disruptions, while realizing a stable supply of citygas.

In addition, in order to contribute to the achievement of the 2030 NDC（ Nationally Determined Contribution ） , we have formulated andannounced Carbon Neutral Challenge 2050 Action Plan, and will continue
to introduce policies to shift to natural gas in the transition phase in thenear term.
At the same time, we are working on the establishment of a supportsystem for the future social implementation of e-methane and the designof rules for acquiring environmental value of e-methane, and I believe thatsuch activities made important progress for the future gas industry.

Furthermore, we have also focused our efforts on supporting carbon
neutrality and regional revitalization efforts by our members in accordancewith the characteristics of each region, and we have seen a positive
response to these efforts.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Gas Pavilion for the Expo 2025
Osaka, Kansai, Japan, was held last year, and construction is underway
for completion in October of this year.

The city gas industry has just begun to confront a major transformation,a "third founding" of the gas business, with the aim of realizing a carbon
neutral society. Although we are halfway through this period of transition,
I hope that the new organization, led by new Chairperson Uchida, willcontinue to move forward strongly.

In conclusion, I would like to thank all the members of the press who havebeen active in disseminating information about the JGA and the city gas
industry's efforts over the past three years.

I would like to conclude my farewell address by asking for your continued
support for The Japan Gas Association under the new leadership of newChairperson Uchida.

Thank you very much.

The Japan Gas Association
1-15-12 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo105-0001, JAPANMarch 19, 2024

Summary of Remarks by JGA Vice Chair UCHIDA Takashi
I am Uchida, who will succeed Mr. Honjo as Chairman of The Japan Gas
Association from April 1st, 2024.

I believe that the city gas industry is currently in its third founding period.
The first founding period was when the gas business was launched, thesecond period was when companies moved to unify gas types andcalorific values, including LNG, and the third period is when the industry
is actively responding to environmental issues and converting to emethane etc. We are in the midst of these major reforms, and I am asked
to serve as Chairperson at this very important time, and I am humbled by
the importance of this responsibility.

During his tenure, Chairperson Honjo has shown the gas industry aconcrete path toward the social implementation of e-methane, and he has
made steady progress in this direction. I would first like to express mygratitude to his accomplishments.
Also, in the midst of the drastically changing environment surrounding
the energy industry, he has made efforts to ensure stable supply andsecurity, which are the essential parts of the gas business.
In addition to the stable supply of gas by individual gas companies, hehas worked hard to ensure stable supply in the larger sense of how tomaintain stable supply in the event of LNG supply disruptions from theperspective of Japan's energy security.
I would also like to express my sincere respect for the wide range ofachievements he has made in strengthening local gas businesses andsupporting their efforts to become carbon neutral.

I am committed to advancing efforts to realize advanced use of natural
gas and a carbon-neutral society, while respecting the "S+3E" (safety as
the foundation of our energy business, while satisfying environmental,economic, and supply stability requirements), as well as strengthening oursupport for local city gas businesses that contribute to the carbon
neutralization of rural areas and regional revitalization.

I would like to ask the government, related organizations, and membersof the press gathered here today for further understanding and support of
the JGA and the city gas industry's efforts.