Governance structure
a major shareholder holding 32.40% of voting rights; not a parent company
When one company holds most of the voting rights, its wishes are more likely to prevail in management. How the interests of minority shareholders are protected is a key issue.
This is the number of people reported to the exchange as independent officers. Whether someone is an outside officer and whether they qualify as independent are separate determinations.
Kakubo Tatsuya (角保達也) is scheduled to be newly appointed as an outside corporate auditor and independent officer following the election of corporate auditors at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of independent officers | 4 |
| Controlling shareholder | NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION (a major shareholder holding 32.40% of voting rights; not a parent company) |
| Changes this time | Kakubo Tatsuya (角保達也) is scheduled to be newly appointed as an outside corporate auditor and independent officer following the election of corporate auditors at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026. |
Items this document does not state (5)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The election of corporate auditors at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026 will result in changes to the independent officers and outside corporate auditors.