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Metrical Inc

METRICAL INC. is an independent leading Corporate Governance research firm in Japan where Corporate Governance is increasingly recognized as an important element on corporate management in these days. Thus, CG research and solutions would become an essential component of global capital markets and play important to contribute to transparency of the markets and maximize shareholders’ value in Japan. 

METRICAL INC. provides Corporate Governance research and analysis including rating services, and  also offers investment research and IR services with solutions and customized profound research on CG and IR issues.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>I would like to discuss the Nikkei article titled "EY Survey Legal Managers on Awareness of Sustainable Society."</li>
<li>The survey also included responses from Japanese companies, stating that "many legal departments in Japanese companies do not have sufficient systems in place to deal with ESG and other issues.</li>
<li>The question is how seriously management is discussing how to deal with these issues, as many Japanese companies do not have sufficient human resources, not only in their legal departments. </li>
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I would like to discuss the Nikkei article titled "EY Survey Legal Managers on Awareness of Sustainable Society."
The survey also included responses from Japanese companies, stating that "many legal departments in Japanese companies do not have sufficient systems in place to deal with ESG and other issues.
The question is how seriously management is discussing how to deal with these issues, as many Japanese companies do not have sufficient human resources, not only in their legal departments. 


Challenge Is How to Promote Sustainability in a Japanese Company that Has Inadequate Human Resources

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Challenge Is How to Promote Sustainability in a Japanese Company that Has Inadequate Human Resources