by asa_admin | Apr 22, 2026 | Baseline governance expectations
Baseline governance expectations 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) 22 April 2026 Megabanks Trading houses Foundations of...
by asa_admin | Apr 22, 2026 | News & commentary
News & commentary Climate investor calls for votes against directors at Japan’s megabanks and trading houses 22 April 2026 An article in Reuters by Anton Bridge, dated April 22, 2026, highlighted that environmental advocacy group Market Forces is calling upon...
by asa_admin | Nov 14, 2025 | News & commentary
News & commentary Climate-related shareholder proposals have achieved results. 14 November 2025 On November 14, 2025, Toyo Keizai published an opinion article by Dr. Sachiko Suzuki, Asia Climate and Energy Analyst at Market Forces, on the outcomes of shareholder...
by asa_admin | Nov 12, 2025 | News & commentary
News & commentary Interview: Market Forces CEO says awareness of climate risks and understanding of the potential for damage to corporate value remain insufficient 12 November 2025 On November 12, 2025, Toyo Keizai published an interview with Will van de Pol, CEO...
by asa_admin | Apr 4, 2023 | Campaign
Electricity companies JERA, Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), Chubu Electric Power Co. (Chubu) Summary TEPCO and Chubu’s joint venture JERA is the largest power generation company in Japan. Since TEPCO and Chubu are the owners of JERA, they would bear the climate and...