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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>Since I am interested in Eisai's corporate governance initiatives, this article would like to analyze them in conjunction with the situation of pharmaceutical companies.</li>
<li>Eisai has an outstandingly high rating, except for the fact that it has anti-takeover measures. The other 3 companies that have anti-takeover will need to improve corporate governance practices considerably.</li>
<li>The growth policy is reasonable and clearly explained, but there is still room for improvement in the use of the retained cash and disclosures in English for Eisai.</li>
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Since I am interested in Eisai's corporate governance initiatives, this article would like to analyze them in conjunction with the situation of pharmaceutical companies.
Eisai has an outstandingly high rating, except for the fact that it has anti-takeover measures. The other 3 companies that have anti-takeover will need to improve corporate governance practices considerably.
The growth policy is reasonable and clearly explained, but there is still room for improvement in the use of the retained cash and disclosures in English for Eisai.


Japan's Governance: Corporate Governance Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Companies

Eisai Co Ltd

Japan's Governance: Corporate Governance Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Companies