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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>This article discuss the degree of improvement in corporate governance practice initiatives over the past year, focusing on companies that have chosen a new market segment, particularly the prime market.</li>
<li>Many companies that chose prime market have made progress in addressing the listing standards, and as a result, have made improvements primarily in board practice criteria specified in those standards.</li>
<li>Retirement of treasury stock is also related to the listing criteria. For the other key actions, no significant trends were found, as it depends on the situation of each company.</li>
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This article discuss the degree of improvement in corporate governance practice initiatives over the past year, focusing on companies that have chosen a new market segment, particularly the prime market.
Many companies that chose prime market have made progress in addressing the listing standards, and as a result, have made improvements primarily in board practice criteria specified in those standards.
Retirement of treasury stock is also related to the listing criteria. For the other key actions, no significant trends were found, as it depends on the situation of each company.


Japan's Governance: Has Corporate Governance of Companies that Have Chosen Prime Market Improved?

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Japan's Governance: Has Corporate Governance of Companies that Have Chosen Prime Market Improved?