Ensuring Fairness and Transparency through Outside Officers and the Audit & Supervisory Board
First written in FY2018. 2 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-04-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 14 of 101 companies on the "Worse" side.
61 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-04-30AdvancedGovernance
「The company shall have no more than 10 directors.」
Following the description of a planned change in the maximum number of directors from 8 to 9, the Articles of Incorporation specify a maximum of 10 directors. - FY2026Planned change to 9 directorsAnnual report
「The company has submitted, as agenda items for the 34th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 28 April 2026, the proposals entitled “Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation (Change in the Number of Directors)” and “Election of 1 Director.” If these proposals are approved, the company will have 9 directors, including 3 outside directors, while the number of corporate auditors will remain 3, including 2 outside corporate auditors.」
Proposals to change the maximum number of directors and elect 1 director have been submitted. If approved, the number of directors is scheduled to change from 8 to 9. - 2026-04-06AdvancedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders
「The number of directors specified in Article 19 of the current Articles of Incorporation will be changed from 8 or fewer to 10 or fewer in order to expand the business and further strengthen the management structure.」
The company indicated that it would strengthen its management structure by increasing the number of directors by 1 and raising the maximum number of directors. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「We have adopted the following structure to ensure that our efficient management system and management oversight functions operate fully. This involves promoting swift decision-making and an active Board of Directors comprising 8 directors, including 3 outside directors, while maintaining fairness and transparency in management through objective and impartial audits of business execution by corporate auditors, including 2 outside corporate auditors.」
The number of directors changed from 7 to 8, while the structure for ensuring fairness and transparency through 3 outside directors and 2 outside corporate auditors was maintained. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「We have adopted the following structure to ensure that our efficient management system and management oversight functions operate fully. This involves promoting swift decision-making and an active Board of Directors comprising 7 directors, including 3 outside directors, while maintaining fairness and transparency in management through objective and impartial audits of business execution by corporate auditors, including 2 outside corporate auditors.」
The company has reiterated its governance structure for ensuring fairness and transparency, comprising 3 outside directors among 7 directors and 2 outside corporate auditors among 3 corporate auditors. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「We have adopted the following structure to ensure that our efficient management system and management oversight functions operate fully. This involves promoting swift decision-making and an active Board of Directors comprising 7 directors, including 3 outside directors, while maintaining fairness and transparency in management through objective and impartial audits of business execution by corporate auditors, including 2 outside corporate auditors.」
The company describes an oversight and audit structure comprising 7 directors, including 3 outside directors, and an Audit & Supervisory Board, including 2 outside corporate auditors, thereby providing details of its existing governance structure. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Company has adopted a company with an Audit & Supervisory Board structure and has established a General Meeting of Shareholders, Board of Directors, and Audit & Supervisory Board as corporate bodies under the Companies Act.」
The company has reiterated its governance structure for ensuring fairness and transparency through the Board of Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board, outside officers and internal audits. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The Company has adopted a company with an Audit & Supervisory Board structure and has established a General Meeting of Shareholders, Board of Directors, and Audit & Supervisory Board as corporate bodies under the Companies Act.」
Describes a governance structure designed to ensure soundness, efficiency, and transparency through oversight by the Board of Directors, Audit & Supervisory Board, outside directors, and outside Audit & Supervisory Board members.