Board Focused on Oversight Functions and Independent Outside Directors Accounting for at Least One-Third
First written in FY2022. 5 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-06-26.
50 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-06-26AdvancedGovernance
「For the Company to grow sustainably and become a “Growth Navigator,” it needs directors with sufficient management experience to accurately identify changes in the business environment and make appropriate decisions.」
The skill matrix supporting the Board’s oversight function was specified across 7 areas: corporate management, ICT industry expertise, innovation and transformation, finance and accounting, legal affairs and risk management, talent management, and ESG and academic expertise. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As of 19 June 2026, the company's Board of Directors consisted of 10 directors, 8 of whom were outside directors.」
Regarding the Board of Directors focused on oversight, outside directors accounted for 8 of 10 directors, demonstrating a structure in which outside directors held a majority. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As of 25 June 2025, the company's Board of Directors consisted of 9 directors, 7 of whom were outside directors. The Board of Directors is positioned both as an important decision-making body and as a body that oversees management.」
Regarding the Board of Directors centered on its oversight function, the company indicated that 7 of 9 directors were outside directors as of the filing date and that, following approval at the general meeting of shareholders, 8 of 11 directors were expected to be outside directors. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As of 25 June 2024, the company's Board of Directors consisted of 10 directors, 7 of whom were outside directors. The Board of Directors is positioned both as an important decision-making body and as a body that oversees management.」
Regarding the policy of focusing the Board of Directors on oversight and having at least one-third independent outside directors, the company disclosed a structure in which 7 of its 10 directors were outside directors, including 4 independent directors. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「As part of efforts to strengthen its management base, the company decided to adopt a management structure under which the Board of Directors focuses on its oversight function and at least one-third of its members are independent outside directors.」
The company decided on a specific governance policy to restructure the Board of Directors around its oversight function and have at least one-third of its members be independent outside directors.