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Daily Brief ESG: Will This Revision to the Corporate Governance Code Be the Third Time’s the Charm? and more

By September 14, 2026 No Comments

In today’s briefing:

  • Will This Revision to the Corporate Governance Code Be the Third Time’s the Charm?


Will This Revision to the Corporate Governance Code Be the Third Time’s the Charm?

By Aki Matsumoto

  • There is certainly concern that, even with this revision, many companies cannot escape the process of simply checking off items to be achieved in accordance with the guidelines for interpretation.
  • Even with this latest revision to corporate governance, there is no significant difference from the approach in which regulators have been dictating even the minutest details.
  • A lack of understanding of fiduciary duties is a factor contributing to poor profitability among Japanese companies. Has this revision to the Code managed to breathe life into the framework?

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