Strengthening Governance
First written in FY2017-Q1. 5 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Proposal to Change the Board of Directors StructureAnnual report
「The Company has proposed, as agenda items for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 28 May 2026, the appointment of 5 Directors excluding Directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members and the appointment of 1 Director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member.」
While maintaining its governance policy as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Company has disclosed a proposal to change the director structure at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. As of the filing date, the change is scheduled but not yet implemented. - 2026-04-28RestatedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「The Company clarifies responsibility based on respective authorities under its management structure as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, while each group company operates under a management structure as a company with a board of corporate auditors.」
The governance structure involving a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, outside directors, and nomination and remuneration advisory committees continues to be described. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「With the approval of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 23 May 2019, the Company transitioned to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. This strengthened the Board of Directors’ oversight function and further enhanced corporate governance.」
It reiterates the strengthening of the Board of Directors’ oversight function through the transition to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee as an organizational structure already implemented. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「With the approval of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 23 May 2019, the Company transitioned to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. This strengthened the Board of Directors’ oversight function and further enhanced corporate governance.」
It reiterates the strengthening of the Board of Directors’ oversight function through the transition to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee as a governance policy already implemented. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「To further strengthen corporate governance, the Company appointed 3 outside directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members when it transitioned to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 23 May 2019.」
The Company transitioned to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee and appointed 3 outside directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee Members. This was a specific institutional change to strengthen the Board of Directors’ oversight of management and business execution. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「To build a management structure capable of responding quickly to changes in the business environment and to clarify the management responsibilities of directors, we changed the term of office for directors to 1 year at the annual general meeting of shareholders in May 2017.」
It describes specific institutional measures, including appointing multiple outside directors, establishing a Nominating and Compensation Advisory Committee, and changing directors’ terms of office to 1 year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「To further strengthen corporate governance, at the annual general meeting of shareholders in May 2017 we elected 2 outside directors, establishing a 2-director structure. Through this measure, we are seeking to strengthen the supervisory function over the execution of the Company’s business by multiple outside directors.」
The Company established a 2-outside-director structure and, in May 2017, established a Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee, among other specific institutional changes to strengthen governance. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company introduced an executive officer system effective 1 September 2016.」
In addition to the transition to a holding company structure, the Company introduced an executive officer system effective 1 September 2016, representing a specific institutional change in its governance and executive management structure. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To respond to customers’ increasing needs for food safety and valuable products, we transitioned to a holding company structure with the objectives of ① accelerating decision-making and promoting agile business operations at each operating subsidiary, ② optimising the allocation of management resources, and ③ strengthening governance, among others.」
The transition to a holding company structure, including stronger governance as an objective, was implemented. No specific governance-related results are provided. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「We will transition to a holding company structure for the purpose of strengthening governance, among other objectives.」
This is expressly identified as one of the objectives of the transition to a holding company structure.