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An Audit and Supervisory Board System Based on a Long-Term Perspective and Oversight by Outside Officers

First written in FY2016. 10 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-07-01.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2016 – FY2017RestatedFY2019AdvancedFY2021 – FY20252016: 120162017: 120172018: 020182019: 220192020: 020202021: 120212022: 120222023: 120232024: 020242025: 120252026: 72026
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  1. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「As of 18 June 2025, the date of submission of the annual securities report, the Company's Board of Directors comprises 16 members, including 8 outside directors. It generally meets once a month to deliberate on matters required by law and other important matters relating to the Group's overall management, including basic management policies and strategies and matters of importance to group management.」

    Under the audit and supervisory committee system, the Board of Directors comprises 16 members, including 8 outside directors. The Company continues to delegate authority over business execution and strengthen its supervisory function.
  2. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「To accelerate decision-making and business execution, enhance corporate governance by strengthening the Board of Directors' supervisory function, and further enhance corporate value, the Company delegated authority over decisions on important business execution, except for particularly important matters, from the Board of Directors to directors responsible for business execution. With the approval of the 36th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 22 June 2023, the Company changed from a company with an audit and supervisory board to a company with an audit and supervisory committee.」

    The Company changed from a company with an audit and supervisory board to a company with an audit and supervisory committee, delegated authority from the Board of Directors to directors responsible for business execution, and strengthened its supervisory function.
  3. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Following the revision of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Corporate Governance Code in June 2021, the Company revised its corporate governance guidelines in November.」

    Following the revision of the Corporate Governance Code, the Company revised its governance guidelines. It also disclosed its Board of Directors structure, including 4 outside directors.
  4. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「As of the date of submission of the annual securities report, the Company's Board of Directors comprises 12 members, including 4 outside directors. It generally meets once a month to make decisions on matters required by law and other important matters relating to the execution of business and to supervise business execution.」

    Regarding long-term oversight through the audit and supervisory board system and outside officers, the Company disclosed the composition of the Board of Directors, including 4 outside directors, and the operation of the personnel and remuneration advisory committees.
  5. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「To achieve sustainable business growth and enhance corporate value over the medium to long term, we aim to make transparent, fair and prompt decisions on management issues, including enhancing customer trust through ultimate safety and realizing fulfilling lives for all people.」

    The Company continues its policy of transparent and fair decision-making and enhancing corporate value over the medium to long term, including the audit and supervisory board system, outside officers and advisory committees.
  6. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Following the revision of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Corporate Governance Code, we revised the East Japan Railway Company Corporate Governance Guidelines in November 2018, with the aim of achieving sustainable growth and enhancing corporate value over the medium to long term from a corporate governance perspective.」

    Following the revision of the Corporate Governance Code, the Company revised its corporate governance guidelines.
  7. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「In light of the characteristics of our principal business, railway operations, we place importance on decisions based on a long-term perspective. We believe that it is appropriate to continue enhancing corporate governance under the current audit and supervisory board system.」

    The Company continues to maintain the audit and supervisory board system, outside directors and outside audit and supervisory board members, and its audit and internal control systems.
  8. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「In light of the characteristics of our principal business, railway operations, we place importance on decisions based on a long-term perspective. We believe that it is appropriate to continue enhancing corporate governance under the current audit and supervisory board system.」

    The Company disclosed 3 outside directors, 4 outside audit and supervisory board members, a remuneration advisory committee and internal audits.
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  2. 1Railway System Innovation through ICT and Open Innovation5×
  3. 2Expanding customer touchpoints through the use of Suica, electronic money and ICT4×
  4. 3Implementation of the Sixth Safety Five-Year Plan, “Group Safety Plan 2018”4×
  5. 4A Corporate Culture That Develops and Empowers People, and the Development of Global Talent4×
  6. 5Expanding the Recruitment, Development and Promotion of Women Employees4×
  7. 63-year ¥1.6 trillion capital investment plan4×

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East Japan Railway Company's next results are scheduled for 2026-10-30. Read the earnings preview It last moved in the Governance of 2026-07-01: "Advanced".
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