The Nippon Paper Group will be calling on the general public for comments and suggestions for the purpose of formulating the philosophy and basic policy on raw material procurement. Engaging in a dialogue with stakeholders, the Group will establish its philosophy and basic policy concerning raw material procurement for use as the basis for preparing and instituting more concrete action plans.

The Nippon Paper Group has been actively endeavoring to promote overseas afforestation and to make positive use of the forest certification programs in accordance with the philosophy of its Charter on the Environment: Sustainable Corporate Activities in Harmony with Nature . In October 2003, in addition to the environmental efforts, the Group established the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) promotion system to fulfill its comprehensive social responsibilities as a corporate group in its business management. In addition, a new subcomittee to bolster the supply chain management, the Raw Materials Subcommittee, was set up in October 2004, with a view to ensuring stable procurement of raw materials for paper in a sustainable manner in consideration of global environmental conservation as well as the cultural and natural characteristics of local communities.

Since its establishment, the Raw Materials Subcommittee has been pursuing the best approach to the Group's raw materials procurement by organizing CSR seminars focusing on raw materials procurement and by conducting analyses on the current status of raw materials procurement. In light of the results of its past activities, the Subcommittee is now determined to communicate with the public to set out the "philosophy and basic policy" and subsequent action plans.

Future Schedule (This schedule may be subject to change.)

Please read the Nippon Paper Group's"Philosophy and Basic Policy (draft)"on raw materials procurement and send your comments and suggestions in the following ways:   1.Period : From Friday, June 17, 2005 to Tuesday, July 19, 2005 2.Method : A. You can send your comments and suggestions online on Nippon Paper Group's website at: URL:http://www.np-g.com/e/csr/ideology/materials_form.html Please follow the instructions to complete the form.     B. If you would like to send your comments and suggestion by mail (postal service), please address the following information to:       Raw Materials Procurement Survey CSR Office Nippon Paper Group, Inc. 1-12-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006     - Information to be sent (The asterisked (*) item is required.)   (1) Name (if sending us on behalf of a company or an organization, please include the name of the company or organization, section, and contact person) * (2) Category (choose from the following) a . Shareholder b . Customer (of any of the Group's products) c . Customer or business partner (concerned with raw materials or others) d . Neighbor of any of the Group's mills e . NPO, NGO or other organization f . Student g . General consumer h . Group Employee i . Other (please specify your occupation or suchlike)   (3) Address   (4) Telephone number * (5) Comment and/or suggestion (Please start with the main point and then state the reason or background.)         Personal information supplied to the Nippon Paper Group will not be used for any purpose other than consideration and formulation of the Philosophy and Basic Policy and the action plans made by the Raw Materials Subcommittee of the Nippon Paper Group.