Strengthening Corporate Governance and Group Internal Controls
First written in FY2016. 15 of 28 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-06-29.
43 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-06-29AdvancedGovernance
「Following the resolution to partially amend the articles of incorporation at the 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held in June 2025, we changed from a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. Under the new structure, the total number of directors changed from 9 to 8 (down 1), outside directors from 4 to 6 (outside-director ratio: 75%), and female directors from 2 to 4 (female-director ratio: 50%). At the 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held in June 2026, 2 outside directors retired and 2 new outside directors took office, leaving 4 female directors and a female-director ratio of 50%.」
Following the transition to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Board of Directors comprised 75% independent outside directors and 50% female directors. The 50% female-director ratio was maintained after the change in outside directors in June 2026. - FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「At the 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 June 2025, the company changed from a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee.」
Following the change to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the company is operating a supervisory structure centred on the delegation of authority by the Board of Directors, the Audit and Supervisory Committee and independent outside directors. - FY2025AchievedAnnual report
「To further strengthen these initiatives, the company changed from a company with a Board of Corporate Auditors to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, following approval at the 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 June 2025.」
Following approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 24 June 2025, the company changed to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, establishing a structure involving the delegation of authority for business execution, stronger oversight by the Board of Directors, and auditing and oversight by independent outside directors. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has also appointed 2 women as outside directors. Of the 4 corporate auditors, 3 are outside corporate auditors, including 2 women, and the company is working to enhance the diversity of the Board of Corporate Auditors.」
While maintaining a structure with 4 outside directors, the company has established a structure in which 3 of the 4 corporate auditors are outside corporate auditors, including 2 women, strengthening the diversity of the Board of Corporate Auditors. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「To incorporate an objective perspective different from that of people who have risen through the company and to strengthen the management structure and further improve transparency, we appointed 1 outside director from 2014, 2 from 2017, 3 from 2019 and 4 from 2021. The number of outside corporate auditors changed from 2 to 3 from 2023, giving us a structure with 7 outside officers in total.」
The company increased the number of outside corporate auditors from 2 to 3, creating a structure with 7 outside officers including 4 outside directors. It also states that there are 2 female outside directors and 1 female outside corporate auditor. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「The company has established company-wide committees, including the Sustainability Committee and Risk Management Committee, comprising directors responsible for business execution, executive officers, standing corporate auditors and heads of divisions, including subsidiary officers. To realise the Group's value creation, the Sustainability Committee manages progress on initiatives set by backcasting from long-term targets and promotes, raises awareness of, manages and provides guidance on the activities of each business division and cross-divisional projects.」
The former CSR Committee and other bodies have been reorganised into a structure centred on the Sustainability Committee for managing progress on long-term targets and initiatives. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「We appointed 1 outside director from 2014, 2 from 2017, 3 from 2019 and 4 from 2021. Together with 2 outside corporate auditors, this gives us a structure with 6 outside officers.」
The company increased the number of outside directors from 3 to 4, creating a structure with 6 outside officers including 2 outside corporate auditors. It also states that 2 female outside directors were appointed and that the Nomination and Compensation Committee and Board Evaluation Committee are in operation. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have actively worked to enhance corporate governance and establish internal control systems, including the establishment of the CSR Promotion Office. We have also established a whistleblower system, obtained Privacy Mark certification (April 2005) and ISO 14001 certification (March 2000), and had many stores certified as excellent stores promoting the spread of energy-efficient products.」
The company is reaffirming its policy for establishing governance and internal controls, including the CSR Promotion Office, whistleblower system, Privacy Mark and ISO 14001. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have actively worked to enhance corporate governance and establish internal control systems, including the establishment of the CSR Promotion Office. We have also established a whistleblower system, obtained Privacy Mark certification (April 2005) and ISO 14001 certification (March 2000), and had many stores certified as excellent stores promoting the spread of energy-efficient products.」
The company is reaffirming its policy for establishing governance and internal controls, including the CSR Promotion Office, whistleblower system, Privacy Mark and ISO 14001. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have actively worked to enhance corporate governance and establish internal control systems, including the establishment of the CSR Promotion Office. We have also established a whistleblower system, obtained Privacy Mark certification (April 2005) and ISO 14001 certification (March 2000), and had many stores certified as excellent stores promoting the spread of energy-efficient products.」
The company is reaffirming its policy for establishing governance and internal controls, including the CSR Promotion Office, whistleblower system, Privacy Mark and ISO 14001. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「To incorporate an objective perspective different from that of people who have risen through the company and to strengthen the management structure and further improve transparency, we appointed 1 outside director from 2014, 2 from 2017 and 3 from 2019. Together with 2 outside corporate auditors, this gives us a structure with 5 outside officers.」
The company increased the number of outside directors from 2 to 3, creating a structure with 5 outside officers including 2 outside corporate auditors. It also established a Nomination and Compensation Committee to strengthen the independence, objectivity and transparency of the Board of Directors. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have actively worked to enhance corporate governance and establish internal control systems, including the establishment of the CSR Promotion Office. We have also established a whistleblower system, obtained Privacy Mark certification (April 2005) and ISO 14001 certification (March 2000), and had many stores certified as excellent stores promoting the spread of energy-efficient products.」
The company is reaffirming its policy for establishing governance and internal controls, including the CSR Promotion Office, whistleblower system, Privacy Mark and ISO 14001. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have actively worked to enhance corporate governance and establish internal control systems, including the establishment of the CSR Promotion Office. We have also established a whistleblower system, obtained Privacy Mark certification (April 2005) and ISO 14001 certification (March 2000), and had many stores certified as excellent stores promoting the spread of energy-efficient products.」
The company is reaffirming its policy for establishing governance and internal controls, including the CSR Promotion Office, whistleblower system, Privacy Mark and ISO 14001. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have actively worked to enhance corporate governance and establish internal control systems, including the establishment of the CSR Promotion Office. We have also established a whistleblower system, obtained Privacy Mark certification (April 2005) and ISO 14001 certification (March 2000), and had many stores certified as excellent stores promoting the spread of energy-efficient products.」
The company is reaffirming its policy for establishing governance and internal controls, including the CSR Promotion Office, whistleblower system, Privacy Mark and ISO 14001. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The company introduced an executive officer system in June 2016. In addition to holding regular meetings of the Board of Directors twice a month and extraordinary Board meetings as necessary, we hold weekly meetings of the Executive Officers Committee. Under this system, detailed information is provided in advance at these meetings before matters are submitted to the Board of Directors.」
The company is reaffirming its governance structure, including the executive officer system, weekly Executive Officers Committee meetings, 2 outside directors and 2 outside corporate auditors, as well as the operation of the Board Evaluation Committee. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have actively worked to enhance corporate governance and establish internal control systems, including the establishment of the CSR Promotion Office. We have also established a whistleblower system, obtained Privacy Mark certification (April 2005) and ISO 14001 certification (March 2000), and had many stores certified as excellent stores promoting the spread of energy-efficient products.」
The company is reiterating its policy for establishing governance and internal controls, including the CSR Promotion Office, whistleblower system, Privacy Mark and ISO 14001. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have actively worked to enhance corporate governance and establish internal control systems, including the establishment of the CSR Promotion Office. We have also established a whistleblower system, obtained Privacy Mark certification (April 2005) and ISO 14001 certification (March 2000), and had many stores certified as excellent stores promoting the spread of energy-efficient products.」
The company is reiterating its policy for establishing governance and internal controls, including the CSR Promotion Office, whistleblower system, Privacy Mark and ISO 14001. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have actively worked to enhance corporate governance and establish internal control systems, including the establishment of the CSR Promotion Office. We have also established a whistleblower system, obtained Privacy Mark certification (April 2005) and ISO 14001 certification (March 2000), and had many stores certified as excellent stores promoting the spread of energy-efficient products.」
The company is reiterating its policy for establishing governance and internal controls, including the CSR Promotion Office, whistleblower system, Privacy Mark and ISO 14001. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The company introduced an executive officer system in June 2016. In addition to holding regular meetings of the Board of Directors twice a month and extraordinary Board meetings as necessary, we hold weekly meetings of the Executive Officers Committee. Under this system, detailed information is provided in advance at these meetings before matters are submitted to the Board of Directors. To incorporate an objective perspective different from that of people who have risen through the company and to strengthen the management structure and further improve transparency, we appointed 1 outside director from 2014 and 2 from 2017. Together with 2 outside corporate auditors, this gives us a structure with 4 outside officers.」
The company introduced an executive officer system and established a weekly Executive Officers Committee. It increased the number of outside directors from 1 to 2 and strengthened governance through a structure with 4 outside officers, including 2 outside corporate auditors. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have actively worked to enhance corporate governance and establish internal control systems, including the establishment of the CSR Promotion Office. We have also established a whistleblower system, obtained Privacy Mark certification (April 2005) and ISO 14001 certification (March 2000), and had many stores certified as excellent stores promoting the spread of energy-efficient products.」
The company is reiterating its efforts to establish governance and internal controls, including the CSR Promotion Office, whistleblower system, Privacy Mark and ISO 14001. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have actively worked to enhance corporate governance and establish internal control systems, including the establishment of the CSR Promotion Office. We have also established a whistleblower system, obtained Privacy Mark certification (April 2005) and ISO 14001 certification (March 2000), and had many stores certified as excellent stores promoting the spread of energy-efficient products.」
The company is reiterating its efforts to establish governance and internal controls, including the CSR Promotion Office, whistleblower system, Privacy Mark and ISO 14001. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have actively worked to enhance corporate governance and establish internal control systems, including the establishment of the CSR Promotion Office. We have also established a whistleblower system, obtained Privacy Mark certification (April 2005) and ISO 14001 certification (March 2000), and had many stores certified as excellent stores promoting the spread of energy-efficient products.」
The company is reiterating its policy for establishing governance and internal controls, including the CSR Promotion Office, whistleblower system, Privacy Mark and ISO 14001. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「At the Group, many directors are responsible for business execution so that they can make effective and efficient decisions based on an in-depth understanding of actual conditions in the field of sales. To further strengthen corporate governance, however, we have appointed 1 outside director.」
The company has established oversight and internal control functions through outside directors, outside corporate auditors, the CSR Committee, the Risk Management Committee and the Audit Department, among others.