Strengthening Internal Controls and Corporate Governance
First written in FY2017. 4 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026Fewer staff members assigned concurrently to the Internal Audit OfficeAnnual report
「With respect to internal audits during the current fiscal year, the Internal Audit Office, staffed by 1 employee who also holds another position, verifies and evaluates conformity with management objectives and the status of risk management, as well as compliance with laws, internal rules and other requirements and the efficiency of operations.」
Audits by the Internal Audit Office, reporting to the Representative Director and the issuance and reporting of improvement instructions have continued. However, the number of dual-role members fell from 2 at the time of the previous disclosure to 1 in the current fiscal year, representing a change in the staffing structure of the internal audit function. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「With respect to internal audits during the current fiscal year, the Internal Audit Office, staffed by 2 employees who also hold other positions, verifies and evaluates conformity with management objectives and the status of risk management, as well as compliance with laws, internal rules and other requirements and the efficiency of operations.」
The company describes the implementation during the current fiscal year of audits by 2 dual-role members of the Internal Audit Office, reporting to the Representative Director, and issuing and reporting on improvement instructions. It also states that a mechanism for direct reporting to the Board of Directors has not yet been established. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The company has established the Basic Policy on the Establishment and Evaluation of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. Through evaluating the development and operation of internal controls, including company-wide internal controls covering subsidiaries, and conducting various operational tests, it confirms the effectiveness of its internal controls. It also conducts regular investigations of related-party transactions to prevent transactions involving conflicts of interest and other inappropriate conduct.」
The company reiterates its policy of strengthening its internal management system through operation of its basic internal control policy, evaluation of internal controls, operational testing and regular investigations of related-party transactions. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「As part of efforts to strengthen corporate governance, the company has established a basic policy concerning its internal control system and will further strengthen its framework by consistently operating this policy, building a responsible management structure, strengthening oversight of management and improving transparency.」
The company reiterates its policy of continuing to operate its basic internal control policy and strengthen its responsible management structure, oversight functions and transparency. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The company will work to strengthen its internal management system in accordance with the Corporate Governance Code.」
The company reiterates its efforts to strengthen its internal management system in accordance with the Corporate Governance Code toward sustainable growth and the enhancement of corporate value over the medium to long term. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「As part of efforts to strengthen corporate governance, the company has established a basic policy concerning its internal control system and will work to further strengthen corporate governance through the consistent operation of this policy, messages from senior management, enhanced compliance training and expansion of its whistleblowing system, among other measures.」
The company reiterates its policy of strengthening internal management through the operation of its basic internal control policy, messages from senior management, compliance training and expansion of its whistleblowing system. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The company has established a basic policy for its internal control system and will work to further strengthen corporate governance through the consistent operation of this policy, messages from senior management, enhanced compliance training and expansion of its whistleblowing system, among other measures.」
For the first time, the company identifies the operation of its basic internal control policy, messages from senior management, compliance training and expansion of its whistleblowing system as an independent material issue for strengthening internal management.