Governance Focused on Soundness, Transparency and Compliance
First written in FY2019. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-10-01.
- 2026-10-01AdvancedGovernance
「Key agenda items discussed by the Board of Directors during the fiscal year ended September 2025」
Regarding governance, the company disclosed Board of Directors agenda items including human capital strategy, company-wide digitalization centered on AI utilization, progress on initiatives based on materiality, and enhancement of the company-wide risk management framework, along with its effectiveness assessment and areas for improvement. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company's Board of Directors comprises a total of 7 members, a majority of whom are independent outside directors, and makes decisions on important matters concerning the company's business operations and matters prescribed by law in accordance with the Board of Directors Regulations.」
The company operates the structure established after transitioning to a company with an Audit & Supervisory Committee, with 5 of its 7 directors being independent outside directors. It also describes coordination among the Audit & Supervisory Committee, Internal Audit Office, Nomination and Remuneration Advisory Committee, Risk Management and Compliance Committee, and Sustainability Committee. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「At the 35th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 19 December 2023, shareholders approved amendments to the Articles of Incorporation providing for the transition to a company with an Audit & Supervisory Committee. Accordingly, on that date the company changed from a company with an Audit & Supervisory Board to a company with an Audit & Supervisory Committee.」
The company changed to a structure designed to accelerate the Board of Directors' oversight function and decision-making after transitioning to a company with an Audit & Supervisory Committee. It also indicated a structure in which 6 of the 8 directors are outside directors. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has adopted a company structure with an Audit & Supervisory Board and seeks to strengthen its management oversight function while incorporating external perspectives by appointing 3 outside directors and 3 outside audit & supervisory board members.」
The company appointed 3 outside directors and 3 outside audit & supervisory board members, giving concrete form to external perspectives and the oversight function. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「To further enhance the fairness, transparency and objectivity of procedures concerning the nomination and remuneration of directors and audit & supervisory board members, the company has established a Nomination and Remuneration Advisory Committee as an optional advisory body to the Board of Directors, comprising the representative director and president and 2 independent outside directors. This structure provides for appropriate involvement by independent outside directors in strengthening the corporate governance system. In addition, the company has established a Risk Management and Compliance Committee as part of efforts to strengthen its internal governance structure.」
With respect to its policy of emphasizing soundness, transparency and compliance, the company has established specific governance bodies, namely the Nomination and Remuneration Advisory Committee and the Risk Management and Compliance Committee. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「The company believes that improving long-term corporate value by streamlining management while enhancing management soundness, transparency and compliance will enable it to return profits to its many stakeholders, including shareholders, who have relationships with the company.」
The company positions governance as the foundation for improving long-term corporate value and returning profits to stakeholders.