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Revised Corporate Governance Principles 2001

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Summary

The Committee revised the first version of the Principles by synthesizing these discussions, including the appointment of outside directors who are professors at national universities and certain revisions to the Commercial Code. These new Principles are part of a forward-thinking movement to improve Japanese corporate policy and are the result of earnest and vigorous debate between the practical and academic sides of this topic.

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Issuer

Japan

Year

2001

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Corporate Governance Commite (Government)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary


Main industries targeted
  • Education
  • Finance & Insurance
  • Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  • Manufacturing
Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 5: Gender Equality
  • SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 14: Life Below Water

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