Establishing Internal Controls through Internal Audits, Whistleblowing Systems and Compliance Training
First written in FY2016. 6 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2025.
48 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「To realize the Company's principles, the Board of Directors has established the following basic policy for the internal control system, formulated and enacted on 19 December 2024, and is developing a framework to ensure proper business operations.」
The Company newly disclosed its basic policy for the internal control system, effective 19 December 2024, systematizing its compliance, whistleblowing, internal audit, risk management and subsidiary management frameworks. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Given the importance of ensuring thorough compliance awareness in view of the nature of the business, the Company has designated the representative director and president as chief compliance officer in accordance with the Basic Compliance Regulations, appointed a compliance officer under the chief compliance officer, and established a Compliance Committee as an advisory body to the chief compliance officer, thereby working to ensure thorough compliance.」
In addition to the existing internal audits, whistleblowing, training and Risk Management Committee, the Company specifically disclosed a framework comprising a chief compliance officer, a compliance officer and a Compliance Committee. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「For matters deemed highly significant, the Company reports them to the Board of Directors and reviews its operations and systems by establishing a recurrence prevention committee or taking other measures.」
In addition to risk identification, assessment and monitoring by the Risk Management Committee, the Company disclosed a framework for establishing a recurrence prevention committee for significant matters and reviewing its operations and systems. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「For matters involving risks in business operations, the Group has established a risk management framework in accordance with the Basic Risk Management Regulations of a major subsidiary. The Risk Management Committee comprises the subsidiary's director responsible for general affairs as chair and the heads of departments responsible for individual risks as members, and manages risks through risk identification, assessment and monitoring of the extent to which countermeasures are implemented.」
In addition to the existing internal audits, whistleblowing and compliance training, the Company specifically disclosed a framework under which the Risk Management Committee identifies and assesses risks and monitors countermeasures. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「For internal auditing, the Company has established an Internal Audit Office under the direct control of the representative director, staffed by 2 dedicated employees. Based on the internal audit plan, the office conducts internal audits of each facility and the head office in cooperation with the corporate auditors.」
The Company disclosed that its Internal Audit Office, under the direct control of the representative director, has 2 dedicated employees and exchanges information with the corporate auditors and accounting auditor. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The general affairs manager serves as the chief compliance officer, and the Company works to ensure that all officers and employees comply with laws and regulations and the Articles of Incorporation through ongoing training and other measures. The Company uses its whistleblowing system to prevent misconduct before it occurs. The Internal Audit Office provides guidance on legal compliance and conducts monitoring to strengthen compliance.」
The Company continues to describe internal control measures involving the chief compliance officer, ongoing training, whistleblowing and internal audits. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The general affairs manager serves as the chief compliance officer, and the Company works to ensure that all officers and employees comply with laws and regulations and the Articles of Incorporation through ongoing training and other measures. The Company uses its whistleblowing system to prevent misconduct before it occurs. The Internal Audit Office provides guidance on legal compliance and conducts monitoring to strengthen compliance.」
In addition to audits by the existing Internal Audit Office, the Company disclosed a group internal control framework comprising the general affairs manager as chief compliance officer, ongoing training, a whistleblowing system and legal compliance monitoring. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For internal auditing, the Company has established an Internal Audit Office under the direct control of the representative director, staffed by 1 dedicated employee. Based on the internal audit plan, the office conducts internal audits of each facility and the head office in cooperation with the corporate auditors. The Internal Audit Office also conducts independent and objective internal audits and evaluations of compliance with internal rules and the effectiveness of operations, as well as the status of the compliance framework, issues instructions for improvements and other actions, and reports the status of internal audits and other matters to the representative director.」
The Company has established an Internal Audit Office under the direct control of the representative director, staffed by 1 dedicated employee, to audit and evaluate each facility and the head office, issue instructions for improvements and report to the representative director.