 
              April 1, 2015
                        	Inauguration of "Asahi Kasei Advance Corporation" through the merger of three subsidiaries who
                             conduct commercial functions for the Asahi Kasei Group.
                            * Please see the page on "Corporate Profile: Message from the President" for details.
                        
April 1, 2015
                        	The sports clothing business of Asahi Kasei Fibers Corporation has been transferred and
                        	integrated into "Asahi Kasei Advance Corporation."
                        	* Information about commercial materials is available
                        	by selecting [Apparel Materials and Products] - [Textile Business] - [Sportswear].
                            (The appropriate pages can also be accessed via the above link.)