Enhanced Oversight through Outside Directors, Corporate Auditors and Internal Audit
First written in FY2016. 9 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-09-17.
33 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-09-17RestatedGovernance
「当社は、独立社外取締役３名を選任しております。」
独立社外取締役3名および独立社外監査役3名による監督体制を再確認している。 - FY2026Planned structure of 6 directorsAnnual report
「If the proposal is approved, the Company is scheduled to have 6 directors, including 3 outside directors.」
A proposal to elect 6 directors at the annual general meeting of shareholders was disclosed, with a Board of Directors structure retaining 3 outside directors planned. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We are a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, comprising a Board of Directors with 5 directors and a Board of Corporate Auditors with 3 corporate auditors. Of the 5 directors, 3 are outside directors, and the framework is designed to strengthen the Board of Directors' oversight function by encouraging active discussion led by independent outside directors. All 3 corporate auditors are outside corporate auditors.」
Following the changes to the outside officer candidates, the current oversight framework is described as comprising 3 outside directors among 5 directors and 3 outside corporate auditors among 3 corporate auditors. - FY2025Planned changes to outside officer candidatesAnnual report
「If the proposal is approved, Okada Shugo (岡田周悟) and Hirose Fumino (広瀬史乃) will retire, and Uchinasu Shinsuke (内梨晋介) and Ozawa Akiko (小澤亜季子) are scheduled to take office as corporate auditors.」
While the framework of 3 outside directors and 3 outside corporate auditors is expected to be maintained, changes to the candidates for 1 outside director and 2 outside corporate auditors have been disclosed. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We are a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, comprising a Board of Directors with 5 directors and a Board of Corporate Auditors with 3 corporate auditors. Of the 5 directors, 3 are outside directors, and the framework is designed to strengthen the Board of Directors' oversight function by encouraging active discussion led by independent outside directors. All 3 corporate auditors are outside corporate auditors.」
The oversight framework is described as comprising a Board of Directors with 5 members, including 3 outside directors, and a Board of Corporate Auditors with 3 members, all of whom are outside corporate auditors. Activity during the period is also disclosed, comprising 14 Board of Directors meetings, 2 Nomination Committee meetings and 6 Compensation Committee meetings. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We have established a Nomination Committee and a Compensation Committee as voluntary advisory bodies to the Board of Directors. Their purpose is to enhance the transparency and objectivity of the decision-making process at the Board of Directors concerning the appointment of directors, executive compensation and other matters, thereby strengthening corporate governance.」
We have established Nomination and Compensation Committees in which outside directors constitute a majority, creating an oversight framework that enhances the transparency and objectivity of decision-making. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We are a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, comprising a Board of Directors with 6 directors and a Board of Corporate Auditors with 3 corporate auditors. Of the 6 directors, 3 are outside directors, and the framework is designed to strengthen the Board of Directors' oversight function by encouraging active discussion led by independent outside directors. All 3 corporate auditors are outside corporate auditors.」
The framework was reorganised to comprise a Board of Directors with 6 members, including 3 outside directors, and a Board of Corporate Auditors with 3 members, all of whom are outside corporate auditors, explicitly establishing an oversight function performed by outside officers. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We are a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors, comprising a Board of Directors with 6 directors and a Board of Corporate Auditors with 5 corporate auditors. Of the 6 directors, 3 are outside directors, and the framework is designed to strengthen the Board of Directors' oversight function by encouraging active discussion led by independent outside directors. In addition, 4 of the 5 corporate auditors are outside corporate auditors.」
The structure comprises a Board of Directors with 6 members, including 3 outside directors, and a Board of Corporate Auditors with 5 members, including 4 outside corporate auditors. It explicitly states that the oversight function will be strengthened with independent outside directors playing a central role. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 11 directors, including 3 outside directors, and generally meets at least once a month. The Board of Corporate Auditors comprises 5 corporate auditors, including 4 outside corporate auditors, and generally meets once a month.」
The oversight and audit framework comprises a Board of Directors including 3 outside directors, a Board of Corporate Auditors including 4 outside corporate auditors, and a 4-person Internal Audit Office. - FY2017Reorganisation of the governance and oversight frameworkAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 9 directors, including 2 outside directors, and generally meets at least once a month. The Board of Corporate Auditors comprises 5 corporate auditors, including 4 outside corporate auditors, and generally meets once a month. We have established a 3-person Internal Audit Office reporting directly to the representative director and conduct systematic, comprehensive internal audits aimed at ensuring the proper operation and improvement of all business activities of our company and affiliated companies.」
The composition of the Board of Directors, Board of Corporate Auditors and Internal Audit Office reporting directly to the president is described, including the number of members and the meeting and audit arrangements. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We are promoting initiatives to strengthen corporate governance, including improving management efficiency, enhancing management oversight, strengthening risk management and reinforcing the compliance framework.」
The structure comprises 3 outside directors among 11 directors, 3 outside corporate auditors among 5 corporate auditors, and a 3-person Internal Audit Office reporting directly to the president.