Independent Leading Corporate Governance Research

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>An article in Nikkei reported that "Of the 1,840 companies listed on the prime market, 230, or 13%, published their Annual Securities Reports published in English.</li>
<li>The disclosure of Annual Securities Reports and Corporate Governance Reports in English has been terribly slow. These reports were disclosed in English would greatly help foreign investors understand individual companies.</li>
<li>These reports, which contain information necessary for the valuation of a company, in English will be difficult to achieve until they become mandatory or are specifically designated as documents.</li>
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An article in Nikkei reported that "Of the 1,840 companies listed on the prime market, 230, or 13%, published their Annual Securities Reports published in English.
The disclosure of Annual Securities Reports and Corporate Governance Reports in English has been terribly slow. These reports were disclosed in English would greatly help foreign investors understand individual companies.
These reports, which contain information necessary for the valuation of a company, in English will be difficult to achieve until they become mandatory or are specifically designated as documents.


Japan's Governance: About the Article on the Limited Information Disclosure Published in English

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Japan's Governance: About the Article on the Limited Information Disclosure Published in English