Governance structure
Company with an Audit and Supervisory CommitteeWhen one company holds most of the voting rights, its wishes are more likely to prevail in management. How the interests of minority shareholders are protected is a key issue.
The Group has a policy of reducing its strategic shareholdings to zero.
Policy regarding shares of other companies held to maintain business relationships and for other purposes.
Specific changes from the previous report are not disclosed. The Basic Policy was last revised on 1 April 2026.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Corporate Governance Structure | Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee |
| Number of directors | No more than 12 directors excluding directors serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee members, and no more than 5 directors serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee members, for a total of no more than 17. The actual number of directors appears to be 13 based on the skills matrix, although the number of outside directors is not disclosed. |
| Committee | Nomination Committee, Compensation Committee, Governance Committee, Quality Improvement and Compliance Committee, Group Systems Committee, International Executive Committee (IEC), ERM Committee, and Merger Preparation Committee. A majority of the members of the Nomination, Compensation and Governance Committees are independent outside directors. The proportion of outside members on the other committees is not disclosed. |
| Policy on cross-shareholdings | The Group has a policy of reducing its strategic shareholdings to zero. |
| Controlling shareholder | Controlling shareholder and parent company: Not disclosed |
| Changes this time | Specific changes from the previous report are not disclosed. The Basic Policy was last revised on 1 April 2026. |
Items this document does not state (2)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To achieve the Group's long-term stability and sustainable growth through the efficient use of management resources and appropriate risk management, and to ensure transparent, fair, prompt and decisive decision-making.