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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 have figures to see how far the corporate governance has been enhanced as a result of the efforts of companies for 2021.</li>
<li>The ratio of independent directors and Nomination and Compensation Committees, which were specifically mentioned in the revised Corporate Governance Code as areas for improvement, have been improved.</li>
<li>Items that weren't specifically mentioned in the revised Corporate Governance Code as requiring improvement, such as chair of board, female directors, and anti-takeover measures, were evaluated with only limited improvement.</li>
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I would like to have figures to see how far the corporate governance has been enhanced as a result of the efforts of companies for 2021.
The ratio of independent directors and Nomination and Compensation Committees, which were specifically mentioned in the revised Corporate Governance Code as areas for improvement, have been improved.
Items that weren't specifically mentioned in the revised Corporate Governance Code as requiring improvement, such as chair of board, female directors, and anti-takeover measures, were evaluated with only limited improvement.


Japan's Governance: How Far Has Corporate Governance Progressed in 2021? (1)

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