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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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Japan's Governance: TSE Market Reclassification and Transitional Measures (2):Sakai Heavy Industries

Japan's Governance: Nomination Committee Update

Japan's Governance: Update on Medium-Term Management Plan: Nissan Chemical

Japan's Governance: A Simple Question and Purpose of Improving Governance to Secure Prime Market

Japan's Governance: Parent-Subsidiary Listing Investment Strategy Update (2)

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>With regard to compliance with the revised Corporate Governance Code, it is very important that the matters in the skills matrix are chosen based on objective criteria.</li>
<li>If an advisory committee, the Nomination and Compensation Committee, were to be established without any legal basis, it is doubtful that the committee could be chaired by an independent director.</li>
<li>The price looks cheep on low P/B, but it is probably too early to seek a higher share price until we can foresee a path of profit growth.</li>
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With regard to compliance with the revised Corporate Governance Code, it is very important that the matters in the skills matrix are chosen based on objective criteria.
If an advisory committee, the Nomination and Compensation Committee, were to be established without any legal basis, it is doubtful that the committee could be chaired by an independent director.
The price looks cheep on low P/B, but it is probably too early to seek a higher share price until we can foresee a path of profit growth.


Japan's Governance: TSE Market Reclassification and Transitional Measures: Sakai Heavy Industries