Sustainability

Governance

Corporate Governance

In order to meet the expectations of stakeholders and become a trusted company, MITSUBA will continue to improve corporate value and implement fair, sound, and highly transparent management based on its corporate philosophy “providing pleasure and peace of mind to people of the world.”

Basic Policy on Corporate Governance

(1) Ensuring shareholder rights and equality

The Company shall treat all shareholders equally in accordance with their holdings, and shall secure the substantial rights of shareholders, based on the “Principle of shareholder equality” stipulated in the Companies Act, and disclose information in a timely and appropriate manner so that such rights can be appropriately exercised. Moreover, at the general meeting of shareholders, MITSUBA shall strive to create an environment in which more shareholders can exercise their voting rights, taking into consideration the composition of its shareholders.

(2) Consideration of stakeholder interests

MITSUBA shall consider the interests of our stakeholders, including customers / consumers, employees, shareholders / investors, suppliers / creditors, and society, and cooperate appropriately in order to sustainably improve its corporate value. Moreover, in order to ensure that the interests of stakeholders are not harmed, MITSUBA has established a code of conduct and internal rules based on its corporate philosophy, which are put into practice by each and every executive and employee, and the status of their implementation is monitored. Furthermore, MITSUBA has developed a reporting system internally and externally to ensure that the Board of Directors is informed of concerns about illegal activities and unethical practices at the Company, and that the whistleblower is not adversely affected.

(3) Ensuring appropriate information disclosure and transparency

Based on the Companies Act and other applicable laws and regulations, MITSUBA shall determine its policy on information disclosure, disclose information deemed important in a timely and appropriate manner, and obtain the understanding of its stakeholders. Moreover, when disclosing information, MITSUBA strive to provide specific and easy-to-understand descriptions.

(4) Responsibilities of the Board of Directors, etc.

The Board of Directors of MITSUBA, entrusted by its shareholders, is responsible for the sustainable corporate value improvement through the realization of efficient and effective corporate governance. For this reason, MITSUBA shall separate the management decision-making and supervisory functions from the business operations functions to ensure efficient business operations and strengthen the supervisory function of the Board of Directors by appointing outside directors to ensure fair and highly transparent management. Furthermore, MITSUBA shall establish a Nomination and Compensation Committee, which is an advisory body to the Board of Directors and aim to strengthen governance by increasing objectivity and transparency in the procedures for nominating directors and determining compensation.

(5) Dialogue with shareholders

In order to sustainably improve corporate value, MITSUBA shall actively engage in dialogue with shareholders and investors through opportunities such as the General Meeting of Shareholders and Investor Relations, and strive to ensure that they understand MITSUBA's management strategies and plans, as well as reflect the opinions of shareholders and investors in management.