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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

<p>In this article, I would like to focus on the Chair of the Board of Directors. For investors outside of Japan, this may come as a surprise. Who do you think chairs the board of directors in most Japanese companies? As the pie chart below shows, in the overwhelming majority of companies, the President or Chairman of the Board chairs the Board of Directors.</p>

In this article, I would like to focus on the Chair of the Board of Directors. For investors outside of Japan, this may come as a surprise. Who do you think chairs the board of directors in most Japanese companies? As the pie chart below shows, in the overwhelming majority of companies, the President or Chairman of the Board chairs the Board of Directors.

Japan's Governance: Who Chairs the Board?

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Japan's Governance: Who Chairs the Board?