Japan’s 2026 AGMs Reveal Shift in Directors’ Accountability on Climate Risk

by asa_admin | Jul 3, 2026 | Media releases

Media releases Japan’s 2026 AGMs Reveal Shift in Directors’ Accountability on Climate Risk 03 July 2026 TOKYO, 3 July 2026 — Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has suffered one of the biggest ever votes against a Japanese bank director when 21.47% of shareholder...

Climate Financial Group Urges Shareholders to Vote Against Directors at Japan’s Megabanks and Trading Houses

by asa_admin | Apr 22, 2026 | Media releases

Media releases Climate Financial Group Urges Shareholders to Vote Against Directors at Japan’s Megabanks and Trading Houses 22 April 2026 Market Forces Launches “Governance Wakeup Call” Campaign April 22, 2026 Market Forces TOKYO — Environmental finance advocacy...

Japan AGM megabanks and trading houses’ votes reveal big investors fail on climate risk

by Kumiko Kitano | Jul 4, 2025 | Media releases

Media releases Japan AGM megabanks and trading houses’ votes reveal big investors fail on climate risk 04 July 2025 Market ForcesFoE JapanRainforest Action NetworkKiko Network Japanese and international environmental groups are concerned that Japan’s largest banks,...

Seven companies in the Tokyo Prime Market face climate votes, even after rejecting advisory resolutions from climate groups

by Kumiko Kitano | Apr 15, 2025 | Media releases

Media releases Seven companies in the Tokyo Prime Market face climate votes, even after rejecting advisory resolutions from climate groups 15 April 2025 Market ForcesFoE JapanKiko NetworkRainforest Action Network (RAN) A coalition of environmental organisations and...

Global Investors Express Grave Concerns Over Delays in Japan Inc.’s Climate Measures

by Kumiko Kitano | Jul 8, 2024 | Media releases

Media releases Global investors express grave concerns over delays in Japan Inc.’s climate measures 08 July 2024 Market ForcesKiko NetworkRainforest Action Network Investors have sent a stern message by voting in favor of world-first shareholder proposals...

Four companies in Tokyo Prime Market, including all 3 “Mega-banks” face climate votes on their Direcotor’s competency

by Kumiko Kitano | Apr 15, 2024 | Media releases

Media releases Four companies in the Tokyo Prime Market, includingall 3 “Mega-banks” face climate votes on their Director’s competency 15 April 2024 Market ForcesKiko NetworkRainforest Action Network (RAN) Today, climate-related shareholder resolutions have been...