Objective Oversight by Outside Directors and Corporate Auditors
First written in FY2018. 5 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-05-29.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 14 of 103 companies on the "Worse" side.
- 2026-05-29AchievedGovernance
「Expertise and experience of the company’s directors and corporate auditors (skills matrix)」
The corporate governance report identifies 4 outside and independent directors in the Board’s composition, showing the planned increase from the previous 2 to 4 as the actual structure. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The Company has 4 outside directors.」
We disclose plans to increase the number of outside directors from the current 2 to 4 after the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises no more than 10 directors with extensive knowledge of the sales, marketing, accounting and administrative functions and outstanding knowledge, experience and capabilities, as well as independent outside directors with extensive experience and broad insight.」
We continue to maintain an objective oversight structure that includes 2 independent outside directors and 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「To exercise highly effective oversight of management and directors from an independent and objective standpoint, we have introduced an executive officer system, separated management decision-making from business execution, worked to establish an efficient management and execution structure, appointed independent outside directors, and are working to achieve highly effective oversight.」
We continue to maintain an objective oversight structure that includes 2 independent outside directors and 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises no more than 10 directors with extensive knowledge of the sales, marketing, accounting and administrative functions and outstanding knowledge, experience and capabilities, as well as independent outside directors with extensive experience and broad insight.」
We continue to maintain a Board of Directors structure that includes independent outside directors and provides objective oversight. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises no more than 10 directors with extensive knowledge of the sales, marketing, accounting and administrative functions and outstanding knowledge, experience and capabilities, as well as independent outside directors with extensive experience and broad insight.」
We specify the composition of the Board of Directors, including independent outside directors, and indicate an objective oversight structure comprising 2 outside directors and 2 outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「To enable the Board of Directors to exercise highly effective oversight of management and directors from an independent and objective standpoint, we will introduce an executive officer system, separate management decision-making from business execution, establish an efficient management and execution structure, appoint independent outside directors, and work to achieve highly effective oversight.」
We are giving concrete form to the previous policy of objective oversight by outside directors and outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members through the appointment of independent outside directors and the establishment of a highly effective oversight structure. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We appoint outside directors to receive management advice and oversight from an objective perspective. To ensure the effectiveness of audits by Audit & Supervisory Board Members, we also appoint outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members who are independent of the directors.」
We continue to receive advice and oversight from outside directors and audits by independent outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We appoint outside directors to receive management advice and oversight from an objective perspective. To ensure the effectiveness of audits by Audit & Supervisory Board Members, we also appoint outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members who are independent of the directors.」
Our policy is to receive advice and oversight from outside directors and ensure effective audits by independent outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members.