Asia Shareholder Action
We aim to enhance long-term, sustainable corporate and shareholder value.
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Governance
Discover our baseline governance expectations and essential questions for directors.
2026 Governance Wakeup Call
Investors must push for foresight and accountability in Japan’s stagnant giant boards (MUFG, SMBC, Mizuho, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, and Mitsui Corporation)
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2026
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2025
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2024
Banks
Power companies
2023
Banks
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22 April 2026
Climate Financial Group Urges Shareholders to Vote Against Directors at Japan’s Megabanks and Trading Houses
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04 July 2025
Japan AGM megabanks and trading houses’ votes reveal big investors fail on climate risk
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15 April 2025
Seven companies in the Tokyo Prime Market face climate votes, even after rejecting advisory resolutions from climate groups
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Climate-related shareholder proposals have achieved results.
Interview: Market Forces CEO says awareness of climate risks and understanding of the potential for damage to corporate value remain insufficient
Novel proposals emerge at shareholder meetings, questioning corporate risk management
Exposed: Japan’s five largest investors delay clean energy transition
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