• Tokai Carbon resumed operations sequentially at its Tanoura plant following the July 28, 2026 Kumamoto earthquake.
• All employees at the site were confirmed safe.
• No major damage identified to buildings or production equipment.
• Logistics disruptions could affect shipments; alternative routes are being secured to limit impact.
• No immediate material customer impact expected due to inventory buffers at downstream group facilities; financial impact not yet flagged as material.

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