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: TSE Prime Market Listing Standards and Establishment of Nom. And Comp. Committee

Japan's Governance: Revised Corporate Governance Code: Overlooked "Lead Independent Director"

Japan's Governance: Revised CG Code: Disclosure of Basic Policy on Business Portfolio and Review

Japan's Governance: TSE Prime Market Listing Standards and % of Independent Directors

Japan's Governance: Equity Issuance and Performance, Corporate Governance

Japan's Governance: Labor Productivity and Gender Diversity

Japan's Governance: Dividend Policy and Performance, Corporate Governance

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Companies are now required to set concept and measurable targets for diversity in management positions (appointment of women, foreigners, and mid-career hires) and disclose them, but they are voluntary targets.</li>
<li>Number of companies in Metrical Universe by number of female directors shows 28.9% companies have no female directors, 42.5% have 1 female director, and only 28.6% have 2 or more.</li>
<li>Problem of delay in appointing women and foreigners to managers lies in the fact that few companies employ diversity management to incorporate benefits of sharing diverse values into the management.</li>
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Companies are now required to set concept and measurable targets for diversity in management positions (appointment of women, foreigners, and mid-career hires) and disclose them, but they are voluntary targets.
Number of companies in Metrical Universe by number of female directors shows 28.9% companies have no female directors, 42.5% have 1 female director, and only 28.6% have 2 or more.
Problem of delay in appointing women and foreigners to managers lies in the fact that few companies employ diversity management to incorporate benefits of sharing diverse values into the management.


Japan's Governance: Revised Corporate Governance Code: Ensuring Diversity in Core Human Resources

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Japan's Governance: Revised Corporate Governance Code: Ensuring Diversity in Core Human Resources