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.

Japan's Governance: Equity Finance Update Demae-Can Vol.2

Japan's Governance: Prime Market Listing Maintenance Criteria: Watts (2735)

Japan's Governance: Equity Finance Update Demae-Can (2484) Vol.3

Japan's Governance: 2 Disclosures on August 23 (Case: Equity Financing of Showa Denko (4004))

Japan's Governance: Change in Policy Shareholdings (July 2021)

Smartkarma Webinar | Corporate Governance and Value Creation in Japan

Japan's Governance: Dilution of Shareholder Value and Financing

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

<p>On Monday, August 23, different companies made interesting disclosures. Showa Denko (4004) posted its new capital issue, while Yamaha (7951) announced the sale of its policy stock holdings and repurchase of its own shares. In my recent article on equity finance and capital allocation, I would like to discuss the disclosures of two companies that are acting in opposite ways. In this article, I will discuss the case of Yamaha.</p>

On Monday, August 23, different companies made interesting disclosures. Showa Denko (4004) posted its new capital issue, while Yamaha (7951) announced the sale of its policy stock holdings and repurchase of its own shares. In my recent article on equity finance and capital allocation, I would like to discuss the disclosures of two companies that are acting in opposite ways. In this article, I will discuss the case of Yamaha.

Japan's Governance: 2 Disclosures on August 23 (Case: Yamaha's Sale of Policy Shares & ShareBuyback)

Yamaha Corp

Japan's Governance: 2 Disclosures on August 23 (Case: Yamaha's Sale of Policy Shares & ShareBuyback)