Strengthening Antitrust Compliance Systems and Restoring Trust
First written in FY2016. 5 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on its annual audit plan, the Internal Audit Department audited 49 internal functional departments and 6 business divisions. It also audited 34 domestic and overseas group companies.」
In addition to antitrust compliance training, checks on meetings with competitors, and fair-transactions training, the Company conducts internal audits covering 49 internal functional departments, 6 business divisions, and 34 domestic and overseas group companies. - 2026-05-23AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「To prevent violations of the Antimonopoly Act, we implemented measures including checks on meetings with competitors and Antimonopoly Act compliance training.」
The company describes the implementation and enhancement of checks on meetings with competitors and Antimonopoly Act compliance training, as well as training on the Act on the Promotion of Proper Transactions Involving Specified Entrusted Business Operators and fair transactions. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on its annual audit plan, the Internal Audit Department audited 41 internal functional departments and 4 business divisions. It also audited 37 domestic and overseas group companies.」
The Company specifically operates internal audits, compliance training, checks on meetings with competitors, antitrust training, and training on the Subcontracting Act and fair transactions. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「To prevent antitrust violations, the Company implemented measures including checks on meetings with competitors and emails sent outside the Company, as well as antitrust compliance training.” “The Company established a Procurement Sustainability Promotion Office and implemented and strengthened training on the Subcontracting Act and fair transactions.」
In addition to checking meetings and emails involving competitors and providing compliance training, the Company established a Procurement Sustainability Promotion Office and provided training on the Subcontracting Act and fair transactions. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「The consolidated companies have established internal systems to prevent antitrust violations and publicly issued an antitrust safety declaration in March 2012, stating that they believe the risk of antitrust violations has been reduced.」
The Company describes its internal antitrust framework and its 2012 safety declaration, and states that the risk of violations has been reduced. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Company has established specialized internal audit departments, including at major domestic and overseas companies, with 82 people as of 31 March 2019. In addition to a self-assessment system under which the Company's divisions and domestic and overseas group companies inspect their own internal control status, the Company conducts ongoing on-site audits covering not only legal compliance but also the appropriateness of management and business practices.」
The Company continues to operate specialized internal audit departments, a self-assessment system, and on-site audits of domestic and overseas group companies. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its audit framework, in addition to statutory Audit & Supervisory Board Members, the Company has established specialized internal audit departments, including at major domestic and overseas companies, with 85 people as of 31 March 2018. In addition to a self-assessment system under which the Company's divisions and domestic and overseas group companies inspect their own internal control status, the Company conducts ongoing on-site audits covering not only legal compliance but also the appropriateness of management and business practices.」
The Company specifically describes its 85-person specialized internal audit structure, self-assessment system and ongoing on-site audits. It also describes regional versions of the employee code of conduct for overseas group companies and a corporate ethics hotline. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The consolidated companies strive to maintain continuous compliance in their business activities.」
Although there are no additional disclosures on specific antitrust measures, the Company states its commitment to ongoing compliance practices. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Compliance with antitrust laws is one of the key foundations of the Company's management. The Company will continue to further strengthen the antitrust compliance framework it has rigorously maintained and work to restore trust.」
In response to the antitrust issue, the Company explicitly states that it will strengthen its compliance framework and restore trust.