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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>The Nikkei newspaper reported that "Equity financing in 2021 is expected to triple from the previous year to 3.7 trillion yen, the highest level in 11 years since the GFC.</li>
<li>The increase in the number of public offerings by Japanese companies to foreign investors could be a reflection of the declining demand from Japanese investors to invest in Japanese companies.</li>
<li>The inability to find investment opportunities is the essence of the problem for Japanese companies. More importantly, they need to find and invest in investment opportunities for sustainable growth.</li>
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The Nikkei newspaper reported that "Equity financing in 2021 is expected to triple from the previous year to 3.7 trillion yen, the highest level in 11 years since the GFC.
The increase in the number of public offerings by Japanese companies to foreign investors could be a reflection of the declining demand from Japanese investors to invest in Japanese companies.
The inability to find investment opportunities is the essence of the problem for Japanese companies. More importantly, they need to find and invest in investment opportunities for sustainable growth.


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Japan's Governance: About the Article on Capital Increase in 2021