Notice Regarding the Passing Away of Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member and Notice of Nominees for Directors (Resolution planned, June 23, 2021)

May 14,2021

KDDI Corporation

On April 28, 2021, Mr. Shin Honto, Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of KDDI Corporation (KDDI), passed away and, as a result, was considered resigned from his office on the same day.

We deeply regret his loss and appreciate his guidance and contribution to KDDI during his tenure.

In addition, KDDI resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held today to nominate following members for directors.

This subject is to be resolved at the annual meeting of Shareholders, and the meeting of the Board of Directors scheduled on June 23, 2021.

1. Passing Away of Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Name

: Shin Honto

Date of Passing Away

: April 28, 2021

The number of incumbent Audit & Supervisory Board Members has decreased by one, but it still meets the number required by law and the Articles of Incorporation.

2. Members of Directors

(1)

Nominees for Directors

NameTitle

Takashi Tanaka Chairman, Representative Director

Makoto Takahashi President, Representative Director

Takashi Shoji Representative Director

Shinichi Muramoto Representative Director

Keiichi Mori Director

Kei Morita Director

Toshitake Amamiya Director

Hirokuni Takeyama Director

Kazuyuki Yoshimura Director

Goro Yamaguchi Director

Keiji Yamamoto Director

Shigeo Ohyagi Director

Riyo Kano Director

Shigeki Goto Director

Mr. Goro Yamaguchi, Mr. Keiji Yamamoto, Mr. Shigeo Ohyagi, Ms. Riyo Kano and Mr. Shigeki Goto are the nominees for the position for outside director.

Mr. Shigeo Ohyagi, Ms. Riyo Kano and Mr. Shigeki Goto are the nominees for the position of independent director pursuant to Rule 436-2 of the Securities Listing Regulations of Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.

(2)

Nominees for Audit & Supervisory Board Members

NameTitle

Yukihiro Asahina Full-time Audit & Supervisory Board Member

(Newly-appointed)

Mr. Yukihiro Asahina is the nominees for the position for outside audit & supervisory board members, as well as the nominees for the position of independent director pursuant to Rule 436-2 of the Securities Listing Regulations of Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.

He is a successor of Mr. Shin Honto who passed away on April 28, 2021 and his tenure is on the end of the Annual Shareholders Meeting held on 2024.

The information contained in the articles is current at the time of publication.

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