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Daily Brief ESG: Few Shareholder Proposals Have Passed and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Few Shareholder Proposals Have Passed, but the Chances of Them Passing Are Gradually Increasing


Few Shareholder Proposals Have Passed, but the Chances of Them Passing Are Gradually Increasing

By Aki Matsumoto

  • While the number of shareholder proposals passed at the June AGMs remained at the usual level of two, those receiving over 40% approval increased from four in 2025 to 11.
  • The shareholding of foreigners, based on votes, has risen to 28.3%, and while the influence of overseas investors is growing, they still need support of domestic investors to secure majority.
  • Even if not approved, the company should respect shareholder proposals that receive high approval rate as the shareholders views, and it’s important to maintain a sense of accountability toward shareholders.

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