Toshiba chairman ousted over governance scandal


July 9, 2021

Japanese electronics giant Toshiba’s chairman has been ousted from his role by shareholders at the company’s AGM held on 25 June.

The vote, prompted by the outcome of an independent probe, …

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23% of shareholders backed a resolution to align MUFG with the Paris Climate Agreement


July 2, 2021

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) shareholders have defeated a proposal to better align the business with global climate change targets, but the 23% …

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Pandemic drives ESG uptake in corporate Japan


May 21, 2021

Japan’s listed companies are increasing their focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey by the country’s Government Pension

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