Enhancing Management Transparency and Management Oversight Functions
First written in FY2015. 10 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-10-23.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 14 of 103 companies on the "Worse" side.
- 2026-10-23RestatedChanges in Directors and Officers
「（１）取締役（監査等委員である取締役を除く） 重任 田中 俊彦 代表取締役会長兼 上席執行役員 代表プロジェクト本部 本部長 重任 野口 哲也 代表取締役社長兼 上席執行役員 重任 文田 康博 専務取締役兼 上席執行役員 コーポレート統括本部 本部長 重任 崔 真淑 社外取締役 （２）監査等委員である取締役 轟 幸夫 社外取締役（常勤監査等委員） 石本 忠次 筆頭社外取締役（監査等委員） 髙木 明 社外取締役（監査等委員）」
取締役7名、社外取締役4名の構成を維持し、代表取締役会長・代表取締役社長の役割分担と監査等委員会の社外取締役構成を確認している。 - FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「The company's Board of Directors consists of 7 directors, 4 of whom are independent outside directors. In accordance with the Board of Directors Regulations, it decides important matters concerning the execution of the company's business and supervises the execution of the directors' duties.」
As of the filing date, the Board consists of 7 directors, including 4 independent outside directors, compared with the plan disclosed in the previous fiscal year for 8 directors, including 5 outside directors. The Audit and Supervisory Committee consists of 3 independent outside directors. - FY2025Planned change to board composition disclosedAnnual report
「If this proposal is approved, the Board of Directors is expected to comprise 8 directors, including 5 outside directors.」
As of the filing date, the company disclosed a structure comprising 10 directors and 6 independent outside directors, while indicating that following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 24 October 2025, the structure is expected to comprise 8 directors and 5 outside directors. This is a planned change pending approval of the proposal. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company's Board of Directors comprises 10 directors, 6 of whom are independent outside directors. Under the Board of Directors' rules, it decides important matters relating to the company's business execution and supervises the execution of directors' duties.」
The number of independent outside directors increased from 5 to 6, and the company disclosed a structure in which 6 of the 10 directors are independent outside directors. The Audit and Supervisory Committee and the Independent Outside Director Advisory Committee also comprise only independent outside directors. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The company's basic view is that establishing fair and impartial corporate governance is a key issue in achieving sustained growth in corporate value based on trust and co-creation with users, business partners, employees, shareholders, local communities and other stakeholders, and on resolving social issues. It places particular importance on enhancing management transparency and strengthening management oversight to this end.」
The company has continued to enhance management transparency and strengthen management oversight based on trust and co-creation with stakeholders. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To meet society's expectations by pursuing sustainability management from a medium- to long-term perspective, the group established the Independent Outside Director Advisory Committee in the previous consolidated fiscal year to deepen discussions and has strengthened its governance initiatives.」
The company has continued to explain that it is deepening discussions through the Independent Outside Director Advisory Committee and strengthening its governance initiatives. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「To meet society's expectations by pursuing sustainability management from a medium- to long-term perspective, the group established the Independent Outside Director Advisory Committee in the previous consolidated fiscal year to deepen discussions and has strengthened its governance initiatives.」
The company has continued to explain that it is deepening discussions through the Independent Outside Director Advisory Committee, established in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and strengthening its governance initiatives. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company's Board of Directors comprises 9 directors, 5 of whom are independent outside directors. Under the Board of Directors' rules, it decides important matters relating to the company's business execution and supervises the execution of directors' duties.」
The company specifically disclosed that, following its transition to a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, its Board of Directors comprises 9 directors, 5 of whom are independent outside directors. The Audit and Supervisory Committee comprises 3 independent outside directors, and the Independent Outside Director Advisory Committee comprises 5 members. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The company transitioned to a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee based on a resolution of the 14th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 22 October 2021. In addition, based on a resolution at an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors held on the same day, it established an Independent Outside Director Advisory Committee as a voluntary body comprising 5 independent outside directors.」
The company transitioned from a Company with an Audit & Supervisory Board to a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee and established an advisory committee comprising 5 independent outside directors. It has specifically expanded its framework for Board oversight, management transparency and accountability. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「By appointing 2 outside directors, the company has strengthened the Board of Directors' oversight function and its management structure, and by appointing 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members, it has strengthened oversight of the Board of Directors from a fair and impartial standpoint.」
The company maintained a structure of 2 outside directors and 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members, and specifically disclosed 15 meetings of the Audit & Supervisory Board, coordination with internal audit and the accounting auditor, and attendance at the Risk Management Committee. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「At the 12th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 25 October 2019, the company shortened directors' terms of office from 2 years to 1 year in order to enable more agile management and clarify management accountability.」
While maintaining a structure of 2 outside directors and 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members, the company shortened directors' terms of office from 2 years to 1 year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the filing date, the company had appointed 2 outside directors and 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. It considers an objective and impartial management oversight function provided from outside the company to be important to corporate governance, and seeks to ensure appropriate institutional decision-making by obtaining appropriate advice from outside experts and specialists when necessary.」
The company disclosed that the number of outside directors had increased from 1 to 2, creating an external oversight structure together with 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members, and that it uses advice from outside specialists. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「As of the filing date, the company had appointed 1 outside director and 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. It considers an objective and impartial management oversight function provided from outside the company to be important to corporate governance.」
The company continued to disclose external oversight by 1 outside director and 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members, together with coordination among the Audit & Supervisory Board, internal audit and the accounting auditor. - FY2016AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the filing date, the company had appointed 1 outside director and 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. It considers an objective and impartial management oversight function provided from outside the company to be important to corporate governance.」
The company disclosed a structure comprising 1 outside director and 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members, together with coordination among the Audit & Supervisory Board, internal audit and the accounting auditor. - FY2015First statedAnnual report
「The company recognizes that establishing corporate governance is a key issue in achieving sustained growth in corporate value, and that enhancing management transparency and strengthening management oversight are essential to this end.」
The company positions enhanced management transparency, oversight by the Audit & Supervisory Board, internal controls and timely disclosure as prerequisites for increasing corporate value.