Strengthening the Oversight Structure, Including Outside Directors and Outside Corporate Auditors
First written in FY2016. 8 of 18 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 13 of 105 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026Update to the planned composition of the Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory BoardAnnual report
「The Company has proposed, as agenda items for resolution at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026, the election of 8 directors and the election of 3 Audit & Supervisory Board members. If these proposals are approved, the Company will have 8 directors, including 4 outside directors, 4 full-time Audit & Supervisory Board members, including 2 outside members, and 1 part-time outside Audit & Supervisory Board member.」
The Company disclosed plans to change from the current structure of 7 directors, including 4 outside directors, to 8 directors, 4 outside directors, 5 Audit & Supervisory Board members, and 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members following the General Meeting of Shareholders. The Board of Directors met 17 times during the fiscal year. - FY2024Update to the Board of Directors’ composition and activitiesAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 7 members, including 4 outside directors. In accordance with laws and regulations, the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors Regulations, and other internal rules, it makes decisions on important matters relating to management and supervises the execution of directors’ duties. In principle, it meets once a month.」
The Company updated the current Board of Directors’ composition to 7 members, including 4 outside directors, and disclosed that the Board met 17 times during the fiscal year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 10 members, including 4 outside directors. In accordance with laws and regulations, the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors Regulations, and other internal rules, it makes decisions on important matters relating to management and supervises the execution of directors’ duties. In principle, it meets once a month. The 4 outside directors are registered as independent officers.」
The structure was updated from 6 members, including 2 outside directors, to 10 members, including 4 outside directors, with all outside directors registered as independent officers. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 7 members, including 3 outside directors. In accordance with laws and regulations, the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors Regulations, and other internal rules, it makes decisions on important matters relating to management and supervises the execution of directors’ duties. In principle, it meets once a month. The 3 outside directors are registered as independent officers.」
The structure was updated from 6 members, including 2 outside directors, to 7 members, including 3 outside directors, with all outside directors registered as independent officers. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 6 members, including 2 outside directors. In accordance with laws and regulations, the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors Regulations, and other internal rules, it makes decisions on important matters relating to management and supervises the execution of directors’ duties. In principle, it meets once a month.」
The Company updated the Board of Directors’ composition from the previous 8 members to 6 members, including 2 outside directors, updating the composition of the oversight structure. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In principle, the Company’s Board of Directors meets once a month, with Audit & Supervisory Board members attending every meeting, and actively discusses detailed matters submitted for consideration under the Board of Directors Regulations. The Audit & Supervisory Board includes 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members to ensure transparency and fairness in audits.」
The Company reiterates the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors, attendance by Audit & Supervisory Board members at every meeting, and the assurance of audit transparency and fairness through 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In principle, the Company’s Board of Directors meets once a month, with Audit & Supervisory Board members attending every meeting, and actively discusses detailed matters submitted for consideration under the Board of Directors Regulations. The Audit & Supervisory Board includes 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members to ensure transparency and fairness in audits.」
The Company reiterates the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors, attendance by Audit & Supervisory Board members at every meeting, and the assurance of audit transparency and fairness through 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In principle, the Company’s Board of Directors meets once a month, with Audit & Supervisory Board members attending every meeting, and actively discusses detailed matters submitted for consideration under the Board of Directors Regulations. The Audit & Supervisory Board includes 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members to ensure transparency and fairness in audits.」
The Company reiterates the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors, attendance by Audit & Supervisory Board members at every meeting, and the assurance of audit transparency and fairness through 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In principle, the Company’s Board of Directors meets once a month, with Audit & Supervisory Board members attending every meeting, and actively discusses detailed matters submitted for consideration under the Board of Directors Regulations. The Audit & Supervisory Board includes 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members to ensure transparency and fairness in audits.」
The Company reiterates the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors, attendance by Audit & Supervisory Board members at every meeting, and the assurance of audit transparency and fairness through 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In principle, the Company’s Board of Directors meets once a month, with Audit & Supervisory Board members attending every meeting, and actively discusses detailed matters submitted for consideration under the Board of Directors Regulations. The Audit & Supervisory Board includes 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members to ensure transparency and fairness in audits.」
The Company reiterates the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors, attendance by Audit & Supervisory Board members at every meeting, and the assurance of audit transparency and fairness through 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 8 members, including 2 outside directors. In accordance with laws and regulations, the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors Regulations, and other internal rules, it makes decisions on important matters relating to management and supervises the execution of directors’ duties. In principle, it meets once a month.」
The Company updated the Board of Directors’ composition to 8 members, including 2 outside directors, reflecting the current oversight structure, including outside directors and Audit & Supervisory Board members. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In principle, the Company’s Board of Directors meets once a month, with Audit & Supervisory Board members attending every meeting, and actively discusses detailed matters submitted for consideration under the Board of Directors Regulations. The Audit & Supervisory Board includes 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members to ensure transparency and fairness in audits.」
The Company reiterates the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors, attendance by Audit & Supervisory Board members, and the assurance of audit transparency and fairness through 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In principle, the Company’s Board of Directors meets once a month, with Audit & Supervisory Board members attending every meeting, and actively discusses detailed matters submitted for consideration under the Board of Directors Regulations. The Audit & Supervisory Board includes 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members to ensure transparency and fairness in audits.」
The Company reiterates the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors, attendance by Audit & Supervisory Board members, and the assurance of audit transparency and fairness through 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In principle, the Company’s Board of Directors meets once a month, with Audit & Supervisory Board members attending every meeting, and actively discusses detailed matters submitted for consideration under the Board of Directors Regulations. The Audit & Supervisory Board includes 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members to ensure transparency and fairness in audits.」
The Company reiterates the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors, attendance by Audit & Supervisory Board members, and the assurance of audit transparency and fairness through 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors consists of 7 members, including 2 outside directors. In accordance with laws and regulations, the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors Regulations, and other internal rules, it makes decisions on important matters relating to management and supervises the execution of directors’ duties. In principle, it meets once a month.」
The Company has established a 7-member Board of Directors, including 2 outside directors; an Audit & Supervisory Board, including 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members; an Executive Officers’ Meeting; and a Global Strategy Committee, among other bodies.