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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>While we want to believe that "increased awareness of corporate governance has led to downward trend in the concentration of AGM dates," in reality they were spread over 3 days.</li>
<li>The use of the platform for electronic exercise of voting rights has made progress since it was included in the listing criteria for the prime market.</li>
<li>The provision of convocation notices in English has not made much progress since it was not specifically stated in the Corporate Governance Code, which was included in the listing criteria.</li>
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While we want to believe that "increased awareness of corporate governance has led to downward trend in the concentration of AGM dates," in reality they were spread over 3 days.
The use of the platform for electronic exercise of voting rights has made progress since it was included in the listing criteria for the prime market.
The provision of convocation notices in English has not made much progress since it was not specifically stated in the Corporate Governance Code, which was included in the listing criteria.


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Reason for the Declining Concentration of June AGM Dates in Japan Is Likely Mixed