Response to the Corporate Governance Code and Operation of Internal Controls
First written in FY2017. 7 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Board Effectiveness Evaluation Report disclosed on 24 April 2026 stated that the company practices management placing the highest priority on corporate governance and that it could be evaluated as generally meeting the requirements of corporate governance, including those of the Corporate Governance Code.」
The company continues to evaluate the effectiveness of the Board of Directors led by the Independent Outside Directors’ Board and disclosed an evaluation report on 24 April 2026. The IT Experts’ Council is also operating as an advisory body to the Board of Directors. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company newly established an IT Experts’ Council as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, adding 2 outside experts with specialized IT knowledge and experience who can provide objective evaluations and assessments as members, and sought to establish a structure for optimizing system investment and achieving innovation.」
The company newly established an IT Experts’ Council, including 2 outside experts, as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, adding an oversight structure for evaluating and optimizing system investment and promoting innovation. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Board Effectiveness Evaluation Report disclosed on 15 May 2024 stated that the company practices management placing the highest priority on corporate governance and that it could be evaluated as generally meeting the requirements of corporate governance, including those of the Corporate Governance Code.」
The company continues to evaluate the effectiveness of the Board of Directors led by the Independent Outside Directors’ Board and disclosed an evaluation report on 15 May 2024. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Board Effectiveness Evaluation Report disclosed on 12 April 2022 stated that the company practices management placing the highest priority on corporate governance and that it could be evaluated as generally meeting the requirements of corporate governance, including those of the Corporate Governance Code.」
The company continues to evaluate the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and respond to the Corporate Governance Code, and disclosed an evaluation report on 12 April 2022. The Sustainability Committee has also been incorporated into the governance structure. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「At the company, the Independent Outside Directors’ Board takes the lead in conducting an annual analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors. An outline of the evaluation results and the direction of improvements and enhancements is disclosed in the Board Effectiveness Evaluation Report.」
The company conducts an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors led by the Independent Outside Directors’ Board, and disclosed an evaluation in April 2020 stating that the company generally met the requirements of the Corporate Governance Code and other standards. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on measures set out in the medium-term and annual plans to address priority risks identified by the Risk Management Meeting, the company designates the departments responsible and implements the measures, while regularly reviewing progress and making corrective adjustments at the meeting.」
The company provides specific details on the operation of its response to the Corporate Governance Code and internal controls, including the designation of departments responsible for priority risks, medium-term and annual plans, progress reviews and corrective action. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The company announces its compliance declaration and code of conduct both internally and externally through its website, and conducts compliance training tailored to each employee level for all employees to raise compliance awareness.」
The company has put its response to the Corporate Governance Code into practice through dissemination of its code of conduct, training for all employees, whistleblowing systems and operation of the Audit Office. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The company believes that, in order to achieve its goal of maximizing corporate value over the medium to long term, it is important to establish a management structure capable of responding swiftly and appropriately to changes in the operating environment while ensuring greater management transparency for all stakeholders, including shareholders, and to achieve lawful, sound and fair management. Accordingly, the company has implemented the Corporate Governance Code in principle and is working to strengthen corporate governance, develop its management and organizational structure, and implement the necessary measures.」
The company has implemented the Corporate Governance Code in principle and operates its governance structure through a combination of transparency, outside oversight, internal audits, a compliance committee and risk management meetings.