Independence and Oversight of Outside Directors and Outside Statutory Auditors
First written in FY2017. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 14 of 103 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the Company has appointed 3 outside directors to promote the enhancement of corporate value over the medium to long term through the Board of Directors and strengthen its oversight function over management.」
The Company has maintained an oversight and audit structure comprising 3 outside directors and 2 outside audit & supervisory board members. - 2026-05-28RestatedGovernance
「All persons who meet the qualifications for independent officers have been designated as independent officers (*1).」
The independent officer notification confirms the designation of 3 outside directors and 2 outside audit & supervisory board members as independent officers, together with the reasons for their appointment. The notification accompanies proposals for the election of outside officers at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 23 June 2026 and indicates no material change to the basic framework for independence and oversight. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Company has appointed 3 outside directors. The Company also has an audit & supervisory board system with 3 audit & supervisory board members. Of the 2 full-time audit & supervisory board members, 1 is an outside audit & supervisory board member, as is 1 part-time audit & supervisory board member.」
The Company has maintained an oversight structure comprising 3 outside directors, 3 audit & supervisory board members and 2 outside audit & supervisory board members. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to improve management transparency and accountability, the Company has appointed 3 outside directors and 2 outside audit & supervisory board members.」
The number of outside directors increased from 2 in the previous fiscal year to 3, and the Company described its oversight structure together with 2 outside audit & supervisory board members. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Company has appointed 2 outside directors. The Company also has an audit & supervisory board system with 3 audit & supervisory board members. Of the 2 full-time audit & supervisory board members, 1 is an outside audit & supervisory board member, as is 1 part-time audit & supervisory board member.」
The Company has reaffirmed its structure of 2 outside directors, 3 audit & supervisory board members and 2 outside audit & supervisory board members, as well as its independence criteria and reasons for appointment. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company has appointed 2 outside directors. The Company also has an audit & supervisory board system with 3 audit & supervisory board members. Of the 2 full-time audit & supervisory board members, 1 is an outside audit & supervisory board member, as is 1 part-time audit & supervisory board member.」
The Company has reaffirmed its structure of 2 outside directors, 3 audit & supervisory board members and 2 outside audit & supervisory board members, as well as its independence criteria and reasons for appointment. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Company has appointed 2 outside directors. The Company also has an audit & supervisory board system with 3 audit & supervisory board members. Of the 2 full-time audit & supervisory board members, 1 is an outside audit & supervisory board member, as is 1 part-time audit & supervisory board member.」
The Company has disclosed in a consolidated presentation the number of outside directors and outside audit & supervisory board members, its independence criteria, the reasons for their appointment based on experience in financial markets and corporate management, and their designation as independent officers.