Ryohin Keikaku Group Modern Slavery Statement
Fiscal 2023
This statement is made pursuant to section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. It sets out the steps
Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. and certain subsidiaries1 have taken during the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023
(Fiscal 2023) with the aim of preventing modern slavery (slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour,and human trafficking) in our business and supply chains.
■Our Commitment to Prevent Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
The goal of Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. and its affiliated group companies (collectively referred to as "RKGroup" or "Ryohin Keikaku") is to strive for global growth and development through fair and transparent
business practices. We are committed to ensuring that our business operations do not in any way condone orenable any form of slavery or human trafficking, and we take great care to avoid any violation of humanrights or complicity in such activities.
■Our Business and Supply Chains
RK Group is a global SPA (Speciality Store Retailer of Private Label Apparel) that runs specialty stores, withour main brand being "MUJI". Our operations include the planning, development, production, wholesale,and retail of an extensive range of products, including apparel, household goods, food, and other items. Weoperate 597 stores in Japan and 654 stores in other 31 countries and regions (as of the end of August 2023).
RK Group consists of Japan-based headquarters and 28 affiliates engaged in sales and material management.
In Fiscal 2023, our consolidated operating revenue was JPY 581.412 billion with a headcount of 20,795(including 10,721 part-time employees).
For more information about our business, please visit the following link:
https://ryohin-keikaku.jp/eng/corporate/
As a producer of wide range of products across three business lines – apparel, household goods, and food –we have an extensive supply chain. RK Group does not own any production plants or production facilities,
nor do we manufacture any products. All product manufacturing is outsourced to factories in Japan and othercountries and regions including Mainland China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, andBangladesh. An overview of the three categories of apparel, household goods and food is as follows.
ApparelThe factories where RK Group outsources the manufacture of clothing, shoes, and bags are located inVietnam, Cambodia, Mainland China, and other Asian countries, including Japan.
Household Goods

RK Group produces and sells various household goods including cosmetics, stationery, furniture, and fabricitems. Approximately three-quarter of our cosmetics and stationery products are manufactured in Japan.
Meanwhile, factories outsourcing manufacture of furniture and fabric items are located in Vietnam, Mainland
China, and India.
Food
Approximately 90% of the factories outsourcing the production of food products such as confectioneries,
pouched curries and other processed foods are located in Japan, while more than half of the factories outside
Japan are located in Mainland China.
■Our Policy Regarding Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
RK Group defines our corporate purpose as "to contribute to the realization of a truthful and sustainable life
for all through our products, services, stores and business activities that consider the ideal relationship amongpeople, nature and products, as well as a generous human society." To achieve this corporate purpose, werespect human rights and maintain sound working environment of all individuals who work in our supply
chain, including not only RK Group associates but also our business partners and subcontractors.
RK Group has established a system to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking by adopting thefollowing: "Ryohin Keikaku Group Compliance Code of Conduct", "Code of Conduct for Production
Partners of Ryohin Keikaku" and "Ryohin Keikaku Group Human Rights Policy". We aim to comply withinternational norms and local laws, and we receive advice and support from external experts in business andhuman rights, ESG, and sustainability. The ESG Promotion Committee reports on the progress of variousinitiatives and goals, which are managed and improved accordingly. The committee, chaired by the Chairmanof the Board of Directors, meets monthly with the participation of internal directors, executive officers, andresponsible managers from related business units. Progress is reported and deliberated by the Board ofDirectors at least twice a year, and incorporated into policies and activities. Various risks are discussed anddeliberated by the Compliance and Risk Management Committee, and reported to the Board of Directors.
Ryohin Keikaku Group Compliance Code of Conduct
The "Ryohin Keikaku Group Compliance Code of Conduct" is established for our employees to promote anunderstanding of the significance of corporate ethics and to facilitate the promotion of equitable businessactivities. Apart from complying with laws and regulations, these guidelines explicitly prohibit any humanrights violations, including harassment and discrimination.
https://ryohin-keikaku.jp/eng/sustainability/governance/compliance/
Code of Conduct for Production Partners of Ryohin Keikaku
The "Code of Conduct for Production Partners of Ryohin Keikaku" has been developed by the RK Group inadherence to the principles of ethical business practices and respect for human rights. Our supplier factories

are required to pledge compliance to this code of conduct, which explicitly prohibits practices such as childlabor, forced labor, human trafficking, oppression, and harassment, and demands compliance with all relevantlaws and regulations.
https://www.ryohin-keikaku.jp/sustainability/pdf/coc_2024_en.pdf
Ryohin Keikaku Group Human Rights Policy
RK Group has consistently been committed to the prevention of modern slavery and human trafficking, inaccordance with the aforementioned Ryohin Keikaku Group Compliance Code of Conduct and Code ofConduct for Production Partners of Ryohin Keikaku. In December 2022, we established the "Ryohin Keikaku
Group Human Rights Policy" to explicitly commit to respecting human rights, including preventing modern
slavery and human trafficking, in line with international norms such as the UN Guiding Principles on
Business and Human Rights. This human rights policy applies to all Ryohin Keikaku officers and employees,
and we request that all stakeholders involved with our business, products, and services understand andcomply with this policy.
https://www.ryohin-keikaku.jp/eng/sustainability/supply-chain/humanrights/■Due Diligence Process
RK Group recognize that human rights issues, may pose risks not only within our business but also within
our supply chains as stated above. In order to prevent and correct human rights violations in our supply chains,
we have implemented the following due diligence processes.
・Contractual Arrangement
RK Group contracts only with suppliers, including those related to our products, who share our policies onlabor environment and human rights, and pledge to comply with them, in accordance with the "Code ofConduct for Production Partners of Ryohin Keikaku".
・Onsite Audit
In order to confirm whether the business partners and partner factories which work as our production partners
comply with the "Code of Conduct for Production Partners of Ryohin Keikaku", RK Group has
commissioned a specialized independent third-party organization to conduct onsite audits. Besides checking
onsite conditions and reviewing documents and records, these audits also include interviews with managers
and employees in order to understand the actual conditions of the workplace in a multifaceted manner andidentify issues.
In cases that any non-compliance is detected, we require our business partner and partner factories to take
immediate remedial actions. With regard to the implementation of such remedial actions, we request them toestablish an effective program to solve the issues. Further, we carry out continuous monitoring, such as asking
for the submission of evidence where the remedial actions are taken. In the unlikely event that our business
partners or partner factories are proved to contribute to serious human rights abuse such as forced labor, andthe situation cannot be improved even if we exercise our leverage, we will take careful and appropriate
measures in accordance with our "Code of Conduct for Production Partners of Ryohin Keikaku", including
the cease of business relationship with such business partner or partner factory as an option.
・Compliance Hotline
RK Group attaches great importance to taking corrective measures in the event of compliance violations,including violations of our Ryohin Keikaku Group Compliance Code of Conduct, Code of Conduct forProduction Partners of Ryohin Keikaku, and Ryohin Keikaku Group Human Rights Policy. To promptly
identify concerns and issues and provide relief, we have established a helpline that allows anonymous
reporting not only within our company, but also to our business partners.
・Partnership with External Organizations
Since 2016, we have been participating in the Better Work Programme, a joint program of the International
Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in order to enhance the initiatives
in the apparel factories. We encourage for all the factories that we do business with to join the Better Work
Programme where available. We regularly monitor labor standards compliance and work towards improving
the working environment of commissioned factories on a continuous basis. Our approach involves receiving
expert advice and training to address any compliance issues. Additionally, we have been implementing fairtrade practices that consider the well-being of workers, such as providing better welfare benefits and offering
vocational training to suppliers in regions with high proportions of illegal immigrants due to economicreasons.
In addition, we continuously participate in the Global Compact Network Japan (GCNJ) to learn about thelatest trends regarding modern slavery and advanced initiatives by other companies to advance our own
efforts and have held discussions and exchanged information with other companies.
■Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Under the "Code of Conduct for Production Partners of Ryohin Keikaku", Ryohin Keikaku prohibits
outsourcing of production to factories that have not obtained prior approval of Ryohin Keikaku. We conduct
pre-audits on subcontractor factories to which we outsource part of the production process, and we oblige
them to obtain approval from Ryohin Keikaku. Similarly as our business partners, our subcontractor factories
are required to comply with the "Code of Conduct for Production Partners of Ryohin Keikaku", and if any
serious violation of the Code is discovered, they are required to take corrective actions and then undergo andpass another audit.
Furthermore, we carry out onsite audits in regions identified as having a high risk of modern slavery ininvestigative and reporting agencies' and NGOs' reports. We do so by engaging independent audit firms to
conduct investigations according to the guidance issued by international organizations and nationalgovernments.
Additionally, we use primary materials such as cotton, wool, down, linen and wood which can be objectively

verified for their origin and production location as much as possible. For instance, we source cotton, one ofthe primary materials for MUJI clothing, from various locations worldwide. The organic cotton we use haveundergone an audit or certification by third-party organizations.
We will continue to work to prevent human rights violations in the supply chain and urge companies in thesupply chain to improve labor conditions. We will also continue to carefully collect information and takeappropriate measures such as due diligence.
■Performance Indicators for the Effectiveness of Initiatives
In FY2023, we performed onsite audits on 116 partner factories and found no factories with significant humanrights violation requiring further review on the continuation of business relationship, aside from correctableissues such as regarding health and safety (labor safety) and working hours under the "Code of Conduct for
Production Partners of Ryohin Keikaku". We have reported here about the results of our monitoring of partner
factories and our efforts to prevent and improve inadequacies.
https://www.ryohin-keikaku.jp/eng/sustainability/supply-chain/monitoring/■Training on Forced Labor and Human Trafficking
RK Group share information with staff and officers involved in the supply chain about human rights, toconvey its importance and conduct training and give guidance on monitoring of partner factories. TheCompliance and Risk Management Committee and the ESG Promotion Committee provide training to raiseawareness about the importance of human rights and environmental issues in the supply chain. Staffs who
communicate with partner factory personnel receive specific improvement guidance on issues.
This statement has been approved by the Board of Directors of Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. on February 16,2024 and RK Group companies, MUJI EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED and RYOHIN KEIKAKUEUROPE LIMITED on February 28, 2024.
Nobuo DOMAE
President and Representative Director
Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd.

February 28, 2024
1 This “certain subsidiaries” refers to MUJI EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED, and RYOHIN KEIKAKU EUROPE LIMITED.
2 The signatures of MUJI EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED and RYOHIN KEIKAKU EUROPE LIMITED, and the names oftheir signatory directors are available on request from MUJI EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED, Bedford House, 21a John Street,London, England, WC1N 2BF.