Diverse Perspectives and Independence Standards for Outside Directors
First written in FY2018. 4 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-06-24.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 2 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- 2026-06-24AchievedGovernance
「7 directors (including 4 outside directors)」
The 4 outside directors scheduled to serve after the annual general meeting in the FY2026 securities report were presented as the current structure in the Corporate Governance Report. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「If this proposal is approved, the Board of Directors will comprise 7 directors, including 4 outside directors, and the number of outside directors is expected to remain at least equal to the number of inside directors.」
The number of outside directors is scheduled to change from 3 to 4 after the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, establishing a structure in which outside directors will account for at least as many members as inside directors. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 3 outside directors and 5 inside directors, including 1 female outside director. By maintaining the ratio of outside directors at one-third or more of the Board, the Company seeks to strengthen its supervisory function over management.」
The Company disclosed a diversity and oversight structure comprising 3 outside directors, including 1 woman, with outside directors accounting for at least one-third of the Board. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「For outside directors and outside Audit & Supervisory Board members, candidates are selected based on the fundamental principle that they possess extensive knowledge and experience and a track record in their respective fields, as well as broad insight and capabilities, so that diverse perspectives can be incorporated into the Company's Board of Directors.」
The policy of incorporating diverse perspectives through outside officers and determining independence based on the requirements of the Companies Act and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, as well as the Company's own standards, continued. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「For outside directors and outside Audit & Supervisory Board members, candidates are selected based on the fundamental principle that they possess extensive knowledge and experience and a track record in their respective fields, as well as broad insight and capabilities, so that diverse perspectives can be incorporated into the Company's Board of Directors. Regarding independence, in addition to the requirements under the Companies Act, the Company refers to the requirements established by the Tokyo Stock Exchange and has established its own standards. A candidate must not meet any of the following criteria to satisfy the independence requirements.」
The Company disclosed its policy for selecting outside directors and outside Audit & Supervisory Board members who can bring diverse perspectives, and for determining independence based on the requirements of the Companies Act, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and its own standards.