Strengthening Objective Oversight by Outside Directors and Outside Corporate Auditors
First written in FY2019. 2 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 13 of 105 companies on the "Worse" side.
41 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Updated the planned Board compositionAnnual report
「The Company has proposed the agenda item "Election of 7 Directors" as a matter for resolution at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026. If the proposal is approved, the Company is expected to have 7 directors, including 3 outside directors, and 4 audit & supervisory board members, including 3 outside members.」
As of the filing date, the Company has 8 directors, including 3 outside directors, and 4 audit & supervisory board members, including 3 outside members. Following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the number of directors is expected to change from 8 to 7, while the number of outside directors will remain at 3. The Company is expected to have 6 outside officers in total, maintaining a structure in which outside directors account for at least one-third of the directors. - 2026-05-25RestatedGovernance
「All persons who meet the qualifications for independent officers are designated as independent officers」
In connection with the proposals to elect outside officers at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 19 June 2026, all 3 outside directors and all 3 outside corporate auditors have been reported as independent officers. The company reaffirmed its emphasis on objective supervision and auditing by outside officers. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company has appointed 3 outside directors, including 2 women, among its 8 directors, and 3 outside audit & supervisory board members among its 4 audit & supervisory board members. Accordingly, 6 of the Company's 12 officers, comprising 8 directors and 4 audit & supervisory board members, are outside officers, and the Company believes it can continue to improve corporate governance.」
There are 3 outside directors, including 2 women, and 3 outside audit & supervisory board members. The number of outside officers increased from 5 in the previous disclosure to 6. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Of the Company's 7 directors, 3 are outside directors, including 2 women. The Company aims to further strengthen corporate governance through their objective perspectives and extensive experience and knowledge. In addition, 2 of the 4 audit & supervisory board members are outside members, and the Company will strive to ensure objective and fair oversight of the Company.」
The number of outside directors increased from 2 to 3, including 2 women. Together with 2 outside audit & supervisory board members, the disclosed structure comprises 5 outside officers. - FY2022Updated the outside officer structureAnnual report
「Of the Company's 6 directors, 2 are outside directors, including 1 woman. The Company aims to further strengthen corporate governance through their objective perspectives and extensive experience and knowledge. In addition, 2 of the 4 audit & supervisory board members are outside members, and the Company will strive to ensure objective and fair oversight of the Company. Accordingly, 4 of the Company's 10 officers, comprising 6 directors and 4 audit & supervisory board members, are outside officers, and the Company believes it can continue to improve corporate governance.」
The number of outside directors changed from 3 to 2. Including 2 outside audit & supervisory board members, the disclosed structure comprises 4 outside officers and 10 directors and audit & supervisory board members in total. The Company also expressly identifies 1 woman as an outside director. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Of the Company's 7 directors, 3 are outside directors, and we will further strengthen corporate governance through their objective perspectives and extensive experience and knowledge. Of the 4 corporate auditors, 2 are outside corporate auditors, and we will work to ensure objective and fair oversight of the Company. Accordingly, 5 of the total 11 directors and corporate auditors are outside officers, and we believe this structure will continue to improve corporate governance.」
Described a structure to strengthen objective oversight and auditing through 3 outside directors and 2 outside corporate auditors, for a total of 5 outside officers.