Corporate governance code revisions set to drive Japan’s ESG and sustainability push

Corporate governance code revisions set to drive Japan's ESG and sustainability push

- The requirement of positive and proactive responses to sustainability issues
- Role of the board of directors in sustainability
- Governance structure

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Authors： Toshiyuki Sawai Yoshinori Hirai
Magazine/Book：IFLR Asia ESG Report 2021
Publisher：Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC
Practice： Corporate Governance/Shareholders Meeting
Date of publication： July, 2021

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