Governance structure
This is the number of people reported to the exchange as independent officers. Whether someone is an outside officer and whether they qualify as independent are separate determinations.
As of 26 June 2026, Idō Akiko (井堂明子) is scheduled to be newly appointed as an outside director and designated as an independent officer, while Sazuka Keisuke (佐塚慶輔) is scheduled to be newly appointed as an outside corporate auditor. Sazuka Keisuke (佐塚慶輔) has not been designated as an independent officer. Wasemoto Kazunori (早稲本和徳), Saruwatari Ryōtarō (猿渡良太郎) and Shimizu Satoshi (清水敏) have been notified as independent officers.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of independent officers | 4 (2 outside directors and 2 outside corporate auditors) |
| Changes this time | As of 26 June 2026, Idō Akiko (井堂明子) is scheduled to be newly appointed as an outside director and designated as an independent officer, while Sazuka Keisuke (佐塚慶輔) is scheduled to be newly appointed as an outside corporate auditor. Sazuka Keisuke (佐塚慶輔) has not been designated as an independent officer. Wasemoto Kazunori (早稲本和徳), Saruwatari Ryōtarō (猿渡良太郎) and Shimizu Satoshi (清水敏) have been notified as independent officers. |
Items this document does not state (6)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Because proposals for the election of outside officers will be submitted to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 26 June 2026. The Company determined that each candidate can contribute to management by providing advice based on their specialized knowledge and experience, and can help strengthen the audit system and corporate governance.