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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.

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

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

Japan's Governance: Rebuilding from the Scandal and Holding the First-Ever Analyst Meeting: Tenma

Japan's Governance: TSE Prime Market Listing Standards and Establishment of Nom. And Comp. Committee

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

Japan's Governance: Prime Market Listing Criteria and Use of E-Voting Platform/Disclosure in English

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

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>The "lead independent outside director" is one of the most overlooked items in the Corporate Governance Code.</li>
<li>While few companies have lead independent outside director, many companies are compliant with the Code because they are able to "establish a system for collaboration" and therefore have no problems.</li>
<li>In the Code, lead independent outside director isn't specifically listed as the person who will be involved in dialogue with shareholders, but auditors are added in addition to outside directors.</li>
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The "lead independent outside director" is one of the most overlooked items in the Corporate Governance Code.
While few companies have lead independent outside director, many companies are compliant with the Code because they are able to "establish a system for collaboration" and therefore have no problems.
In the Code, lead independent outside director isn't specifically listed as the person who will be involved in dialogue with shareholders, but auditors are added in addition to outside directors.


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

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