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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>The corporate governance efforts are making gradual progress, and I appreciate the company's disclosure of issues, but I would like to see it become more proactive.</li>
<li>Policy shareholding is one of its biggest challenges. Establishing a path for reducing the shareholdings and disclosing and showing progress in doing so shows that it is addressing the issue.</li>
<li>Good progress has been made on the protection of environment. Regarding the expansion of human capital, the initiative has only just begun and is expected further efforts in the future.</li>
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The corporate governance efforts are making gradual progress, and I appreciate the company's disclosure of issues, but I would like to see it become more proactive.
Policy shareholding is one of its biggest challenges. Establishing a path for reducing the shareholdings and disclosing and showing progress in doing so shows that it is addressing the issue.
Good progress has been made on the protection of environment. Regarding the expansion of human capital, the initiative has only just begun and is expected further efforts in the future.


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