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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 will discuss the issues in the Nikkei article on "Support for Activist Countermeasures.”</li>
<li>While % foreign shareholders increased, cross-shareholdings decreased. This coincided with the company's desire to have agenda by the company at AGM and its interest in the real shareholder search service.</li>
<li>Institutional investors have expressed desire for communication with independent directors, but a few companies can respond to such needs. However,  companies will listen to shareholder suggestions, albeit slowly but surely.</li>
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This article will discuss the issues in the Nikkei article on "Support for Activist Countermeasures.”
While % foreign shareholders increased, cross-shareholdings decreased. This coincided with the company's desire to have agenda by the company at AGM and its interest in the real shareholder search service.
Institutional investors have expressed desire for communication with independent directors, but a few companies can respond to such needs. However,  companies will listen to shareholder suggestions, albeit slowly but surely.


Japan's Governance: About an Article on Support for Activist Countermeasures

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Japan's Governance: About an Article on Support for Activist Countermeasures