Enhancing Governance, Including Transparency, Decision-Making and Fraud Prevention
First written in FY2016. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
76 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company held 23 meetings of the Board of Directors, and the attendance of each director was as follows.」
The number of Board of Directors meetings increased from 19 in the previous fiscal year to 23. The Audit and Supervisory Committee met 14 times, and the company also disclosed the operating status of its oversight and audit framework. - 2026-06-11AdvancedOther Disclosures
「The Sustainability Committee reports to the Board of Directors at least once a year on matters considered in relation to climate change and on progress against relevant metrics and targets (KPIs). The Board of Directors exercises oversight by receiving these reports and addresses climate-change agenda items at least once a year.」
The existing governance structure now includes reports to and agenda items for the Board of Directors concerning climate change at least once a year, as well as deliberation of decarbonization investments and budgets. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company held 19 meetings of the Board of Directors. … The company generally holds one meeting of the Audit and Supervisory Committee each month, as well as extraordinary meetings as needed. It held a total of 14 meetings during the fiscal year.」
The number of Board of Directors meetings increased from 17 in the previous fiscal year to 19. The company also disclosed specific details on its oversight framework, including 14 Audit and Supervisory Committee meetings and the involvement of the executive management committee, Audit Department and special committee. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company held 17 meetings of the Board of Directors, and the attendance of each director was as follows. The company generally holds one meeting of the Audit and Supervisory Committee each month, as well as extraordinary meetings as needed. It held a total of 14 meetings during the fiscal year.」
The company disclosed that it held 17 Board of Directors meetings and 14 Audit and Supervisory Committee meetings, providing specific details on the operation of its audit, oversight and decision-making frameworks. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has established a special committee as a voluntary advisory body to the Board of Directors, with the aim of further enhancing its corporate governance framework by deliberating on important transactions involving conflicts of interest between the controlling shareholder and minority shareholders from a position independent of management and the controlling shareholder.」
In addition to the Audit and Supervisory Committee and the Audit Department, the company has established a special committee to deliberate on transactions involving conflicts of interest with the controlling shareholder. It also describes the operation of the Risk Management Committee and its whistleblowing and internal audit frameworks. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Based on the Corporate Governance Code, we will maintain a strong awareness of the directors’ management responsibilities, ensure transparency in corporate management, clarify decision-making processes, prevent misconduct and build sound relationships with stakeholders.」
The Company described a governance framework comprising the Corporate Governance Code, the Internal Audit Office, the Audit and Supervisory Committee and an internal whistleblowing system.