Rapid decision-making and information disclosure by a small team of highly capable directors
First written in FY2016. 4 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 9 of 58 companies on the "Worse" side.
25 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, from fiscal 2025, the Company newly appointed 2 female directors and is working to improve the quality of decision-making and the Board of Directors' oversight function by incorporating diverse perspectives into management.」
In addition to its policy of rapid decision-making and information disclosure under the previous small-board structure, the Company has stated that it is introducing diverse perspectives through the appointment of 2 female directors. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company is a company with an audit and supervisory committee. The reason for selecting this structure is to enhance the Board of Directors' oversight function by making directors serving on the Audit and Supervisory Committee, which is responsible for auditing the execution of directors' duties, members of the Board, and thereby further strengthen the monitoring framework and enhance corporate governance, with the aim of achieving sustainable growth and improving corporate value over the medium to long term.」
As its governance policy under the holding company structure, the Company clearly links strengthening the oversight function by having Audit and Supervisory Committee members serve on the Board of Directors with improving corporate value over the medium to long term. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group has decided to transition to a holding company structure with the aim of further increasing corporate value and expanding its businesses by creating new businesses, developing the next generation of managers, strengthening its governance structure, and establishing a framework that enables rapid decision-making.」
The transition to a holding company structure was implemented, with the creation of new businesses, development of the next generation of managers, stronger governance, and faster decision-making explicitly identified as its objectives. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「By separating management oversight and supervision from business execution, we will establish a structure that enables rapid decision-making. We will also clarify authority and responsibility to strengthen our governance structure, with the aim of further increasing corporate value and expanding the business.」
The objectives of transitioning to a holding company structure were specifically stated as separating management and oversight from business execution, enabling faster decision-making by clarifying authority and responsibility, and strengthening governance. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to corporate governance, our primary objective is to obtain information rapidly and accurately and make decisions promptly. We believe this requires a management structure comprising a small number of highly capable people, and we have sought to prevent the number of directors from becoming larger than necessary while placing emphasis on communication among the directors. To supplement management by a small team, we have sought to disclose the Company's management conditions to the extent possible and to incorporate diverse views from outside the Company and other sources.」
The Company reconfirms its governance policy of rapid decision-making by a small team, disclosure of management conditions, and incorporation of diverse views from outside the Company. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes in the business activities conducted by the Company and its affiliates during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year.」
The Company merely explains that there have been no changes to its business activities or principal affiliated companies, and does not indicate any change to its governance policy of rapid decision-making and information disclosure by a small team. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to corporate governance, our primary objective is to obtain information rapidly and accurately and make decisions promptly. We believe this requires a management structure comprising a small number of highly capable people, and we seek to prevent the number of directors from becoming larger than necessary while placing emphasis on communication among the directors.」
The Company continues its governance policy of prioritizing rapid information gathering and decision-making by a small board of directors and disclosure of management conditions. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to corporate governance, our primary objective is to obtain information rapidly and accurately and make decisions promptly. We believe this requires a management structure comprising a small number of highly capable people, and we seek to prevent the number of directors from becoming larger than necessary while placing emphasis on communication among the directors.」
The Company continues its governance policy of prioritizing rapid information gathering and decision-making by a small board of directors and disclosure of management conditions. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「With regard to corporate governance, our primary objective is to obtain information rapidly and accurately and make decisions promptly. We believe this requires a management structure comprising a small number of highly capable people, and we seek to prevent the number of directors from becoming larger than necessary while placing emphasis on communication among the directors.」
The Company describes a governance policy centered on a small board of directors, rapid information gathering and decision-making, and disclosure of management conditions.