Strengthening Corporate Governance Through Outside Directors and Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members
First written in FY2016. 1 of 11 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-07-02.
60 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-02AdvancedGovernance
「Because all 3 directors who were members of the Audit and Supervisory Committee reached the end of their terms of office upon conclusion of the 41st annual general meeting of shareholders, and the 3 directors who are members of the Audit and Supervisory Committee are to be designated as independent officers.」
The designation as independent officers of 3 outside directors who serve as Audit & Supervisory Committee members was specified in the notification document. - FY2026Planned change to 3 outside directors serving as Audit & Supervisory Committee membersAnnual report
「The company has 4 outside directors. These 4 outside directors oversee management. If this proposal is approved, the status of the company’s officers is expected to be as follows.」
The filing states that there are 4 outside directors as of the filing date, while the proposed slate of officers following the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 29 June 2026 includes 3 outside directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members: Minagawa (皆川氏), Kondo (近藤氏) and Sudo (須藤氏). - 2026-06-08OtherGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「As of the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, the company and its subsidiaries evaluated the “status of development and operation of the internal control system” and confirmed that the internal control system had been appropriately developed and operated in accordance with the basic policy.」
The Company describes its Board structure, which includes 4 outside directors, and the operation of supervision and audits at a company with an audit and supervisory committee. - FY2024Increase to 4 outside directorsAnnual report
「The Company has 4 outside directors.」
The number of outside directors is stated as 4 as of the date of submission of this report, compared with 3 outside directors in the previous fiscal year. In addition to 3 outside directors serving as audit and supervisory committee members, 1 outside director who is not an audit and supervisory committee member is listed. - FY2023Consistency in the disclosure of the number of outside directorsAnnual report
「The Company has 3 outside directors. The 3 outside directors oversee management.」
The previous fiscal year contained both references to 3 and 4 outside directors; this fiscal year, the disclosure is consistent in stating 3. - FY2022The number of outside directors is stated as both 3 and 4Annual report
「The company has 3 outside directors. Management is overseen by 4 outside directors.」
The section on the status of the filing company states that there are 3 outside directors, while the explanation regarding the appointment status states that there are 4 outside directors, resulting in inconsistent headcount disclosures. - FY2021Increase to 4 outside directorsAnnual report
「The Company has 4 outside directors.」
The number of outside directors increased from 3 to 4, and the Company describes a supervision and audit structure involving outside directors with experience serving as officers of other companies and expertise in accounting, law and other fields. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The company has 3 outside directors.」
The Company continues to maintain an objective supervision and audit structure consisting of 3 outside directors who serve as Audit and Supervisory Committee members. Coordination with the internal audit office and accounting auditor is also described. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「The company has 3 outside directors.」
The corporate governance structure has changed from the previous description of 1 outside director and outside corporate auditors to a structure with 3 outside directors who serve as Audit and Supervisory Committee members. The outside directors supervise and audit at meetings of the Board of Directors and coordinate with the Internal Audit Office and the accounting auditor. - FY2017Change in the disclosed number of outside audit & supervisory board membersAnnual report
「The company has 1 outside director and 1 outside Audit & Supervisory Board member.」
The company continues to describe supervision by 1 outside director and audits by outside corporate auditors as measures to strengthen corporate governance. This report lists 1 outside corporate auditor, changing the stated number from the 2 outside corporate auditors listed in the previous FY2016 disclosure. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To strengthen corporate governance, we have adopted a system of outside directors with experience in various fields and are building a framework to enhance substantive management strategy, decision-making and compliance.」
The Company has 1 outside director and 2 outside corporate auditors, and describes their expression of opinions at Board meetings and cooperation with the internal audit function and accounting auditor.