Governance
- Basic Philosophy
- Corporate Governance Structure
- Risk and Compliance Management
- Nomination and Compensation Committee
- Reasons for Appointment of Outside Directors & Concurrently Held Positions
- Evaluation of Effectiveness of the Board of Directors
- Compensation for Corporate Officers
- Cross-Shareholdings Policy
- Dialogue with shareholders and investors
Basic Philosophy
Based on our corporate philosophy of "Global Presence," we regard compliance with laws, regulations, and social norms as the foundation of our management, together with fairness and transparency in our business activities. We also think these qualities contribute to sustainable corporate development and the enhancement of corporate value. Measures to enhance corporate governance, including the establishment of efficient and transparent management organizations, are among our important management priorities for achieving these objectives.
One of the ways in which we enhance corporate governance is by raising compliance awareness among directors, executive officers, and employees of OSG and our Group companies through dissemination of the OSG Philosophy and OSG Company Ethics Pledge, which provide specific guidelines designed to raise ethical standards within the Group.
Overview of Corporate Governance Structure
We elected to be a company with an audit and supervisory committee, so our corporate governance structure consists of the Board of Directors, Audit & Supervisory Committee, and accounting auditors. Operations are executed by executive officers, while the Board of Directors is responsible for making decisions and supervising the execution of operations. To strengthen decision-making, the seven-member Board of Directors includes two members who are also involved in business operations as executive officers. The remaining five directors, four of whom are outside directors, are also members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee. All of OSG's four outside directors are independent officers as stipulated in the listing rules. With the five members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee, including these highly independent outside directors, also having seats on the Board of Directors, we think we have put in place a corporate governance structure that verifies and ensures management transparency and appropriateness so as to provide an environment in which management is effectively supervised. In addition, OSG has an executive officer system to ensure effective responses to changes in the business environment, as well as to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the executives. The executive officers focus only on the performance of business operations in accordance with policies determined by the Board of Directors and they strive to do so flexibly, as well as expeditiously and efficiently.
Directors' Expertise & Areas of Specialization (Skills Matrix)
| Name | Position and Responsibilities |
Tenure (years) | Independence | Gender | Nomination and Compensation Committee |
General management | Production & technology | Sales / marketing | Financial affairs / accounting | Finance | International affairs | Legal affairs | Risk management | Governance | Diversity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norio Ishikawa | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | 22 years | Male | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ||||||
| Nobuaki Osawa | President & Chief Operating Officer | 7 years | Male | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | |||||||
| Takehiro Tomiyoshi | Director, Audit & Supervisory Committee Member | 4 years | Male | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | |||||||
| Akito Takahashi | Outside Director, Audit & Supervisory Committee Member | 8 years | ◯ | Male | ◯Chairperson | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | |||||||
| Kunihiko Hara | Outside Director, Audit & Supervisory Committee Member | 6 years | ◯ | Male | ◯Vice chairperson | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ||||||
| Kayoko Yamashita | Outside Director, Audit & Supervisory Committee Member | 4 years | ◯ | Female | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | |||||||
| Yoshitsugu Hayashi | Outside Director, Audit & Supervisory Committee Member | 2 years | ◯ | Male | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
*Composition of the Board of Directors: six men, one woman (14.3% female)
The chart above does not list all the knowledge and experience of each director, but presents those skills deemed to be representative.
Length of tenure is as of the end of the Shareholders' Meeting on February 20, 2026.
*As of Feb. 20, 2026
Risk and Compliance Management
In addition to measures to improve management transparency and fairness as well as ensure timely information disclosure, OSG has also established Risk Management Rules, which are the framework for creating risk management structures to maintain management soundness and corporate ethics in the OSG Group. Also,we have a Risk and Compliance Management Committee to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Risk Management Rules. The committee's role is to formulate basic risk management policies, as well as consider and implement timely countermeasures after assessing the significance and urgency of risks.
Compliance Management
Basic Philosophy
The OSG Company Ethics Pledge was established as a set of values and ethics that we thoroughly practice to ensure all directors, executives, and employees in the OSG Group conduct business activities based on social common sense and comply with laws, regulations, and social standards. The Company Ethics Pledge comprises two sections: business ethics norms and company action standards. Business ethics norms are guidelines establishing the basis upon which business activities should be carried out and how personnel should conduct themselves to ensure the prompt and appropriate implementation of fair and appropriate practices. Company action standards are a detailed code of conduct to ensure the implementation of the business ethics norms.
Promotion of Compliance
Even as we comply with revisions of laws, regulations, and other rules, we have appropriately maintained and reassessed our Company Ethics Pledge to incorporate training measures when employees are assigned to design, development, or other compliance-related units as part of our training as well as professional education for new employees and others. We have worked to raise our employees' awareness of compliance. Not only do we thoroughly work to uphold conventions such as compliance, adherence, and rule enhancement, but we also strive through training to imbue a sense of pride in their companies as well as foster an awareness of, and promote an understanding of, compliance in each and every one of our employees.
Whistleblowing System
The OSG Group has internal reporting standards, which provide a mechanism to ensure that reports and consultations are handled appropriately. Reports can be about organizational or individual violations of laws and regulations, fraudulent activities, and actions in violation of the OSG Company Ethics Pledge in any corporate activity. Also, it does not matter whether they are received from inside or outside the Company. Upon receipt of a report or consultation from a whistleblower, an investigation team looks into the facts. If the results of the investigation so dictate, disciplinary provisions in the employment regulations of the relevant OSG Group company are applied, and measures are taken to prevent any recurrence. The person responsible for handling whistleblower reports makes sure that the recurrence prevention measures continue to function effectively even after they have been implemented. The purpose of this system is to protect whistleblowers, prevent and promptly detect violations of laws and regulations, take corrective action, and strengthen compliance-based management.
Risk Management
Risk Management Policy
The OSG Group strives to ensure the smooth operation of its business by preventing possible risks from arising, responding to risks that do occur, and establishing a system for risk management. Risks are divided into those associated with the external environment, those associated with business processes, and those associated with our internal environment. Risks that management recognizes as likely to have a major impact on our financial position, business performance, and cash flow are listed in the table bellow.
Risk Classification
| Risk category | Type of risk |
|---|---|
| Risks associated with the external environment | Economic conditions and market trends |
| Trends affecting procurement of raw materials | |
| Climate change, natural disasters, and pandemics | |
| Risks associated with business processes | Stable supply to the market |
| Employee working conditions | |
| Safety and health management for employees | |
| Information security | |
| Risks associated with our internal environment | Corporate governance and financial risk |
| Retaining and training human resources | |
| Traffic accidents |
Information Security
<Basic Information Security Policy>
OSG Group has always responded to customer needs, with cutting tools at the core of our business.
In today's highly information-oriented society, we have established a Basic Information Security Policy in order to maintain the trust of our customers and society by protecting information assets from threats such as accidents, natural disasters, and criminal activity as part of our efforts to continue to provide products and services that satisfy our customers' needs moving forward. This policy acts as the basis for our efforts in relation to information security.
- 1. Internal system and information security policy development
- We will establish the management system required to maintain and improve security. Necessary information security measures will be established as formal rules within OSG Group.
- 2. Leadership responsibilities and continuous improvement
- In complying with this policy, OSG Group management will take a leadership role in ensuring the proper management of information assets belonging to OSG Group and our customers.
- 3. Compliance with laws, regulations and contractual obligations
- Senior management and employees at OSG Group companies will comply with the security requirements of all relevant laws, regulations, norms and contractual agreements with customers relating to information assets used in the course of business activities.
- 4. OSG initiatives
- Senior management and employees at OSG Group companies will acquire the knowledge and skills required to maintain and improve information security while ensuring the reliability of our information security initiatives.
- 5. Handling of violations and incidents
- OSG Group will establish a system for responding to information security incidents and any violations of laws, regulations, norms and contractual agreements with customers with relation to information security. Efforts will also be made to reduce the impact of such incidents and violations.
BCP (Business Continuity Plan)
As part of our Business Continuity Plan (BCP), OSG conducts annual drills under the guidance of upper management, while taking into consideration the projected impact on each business site. These drills are based on an estimated earthquake model using the results of a comparison of the impacts of large earthquakes and tsunamis that have repeatedly occurred in the Nankai Trough area in the past.
Furthermore, we are also dedicating efforts to prevent occupational accidents, identify everyday safety risks, and educate employees about safety.
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1. We have a BCP that takes into account an earthquake along the Nankai Trough in the South Sea or Southeast Sea segment (which is an event forecast to occur in the near term), and we conduct training and educational exercises. Moreover, even if a large-scale disaster occurs, each business site has essentials, such as water and food, to support the lives of employees until a relief system can be established by the municipal or national government.
A first-response drill following the BCP - 2. During times of non-emergency, the Safety and Health Committee, which meets monthly, identifies hazardous work, hazardous equipment, and other such hazards, and strives to mitigate the impact of a natural disaster or human error on production.
Nomination and Compensation Committee
OSG has a Nomination and Compensation Committee to serve as an advisory body to the Board of Directors. Its purpose is to strengthen the independence, objectivity, and accountability of board functions through the appropriate involvement of independent outside directors and the provision of advice in relation to the appointment of directors, executive officers, and other corporate officers and their compensation. The Nomination and Compensation Committee consists of directors who are also members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee. Four of the five members are highly independent outside directors.
In addition, an outside director chairs the committee. Persons deemed suitable to be directors of OSG, on the basis of their extensive experience, and high level of knowledge and specialization, are selected and nominated as candidates for membership on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors makes decisions on appointments after seeking and receiving advice from the Nomination and Compensation Committee. Please refer to the section headed "Compensation for Coporate Officers" on the following page for details of OSG's process for determining compensation.
| Name of committee | Total members | Internal directors | Outside directors | Outside experts | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination and Compensation Committee | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Outside directors |
Reasons for Appointment of Outside Directors & Concurrently Held Positions
| Outside director | Audit & Supervisory Committee member |
Reasons for appointment | Positions held concurrently |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akito Takahashi | ○ | Mr. Takahashi has extensive experience, a high level of knowledge, and specialist skills gained through his career as an attorney. As a legal expert, he was judged to be a person who would participate in board meetings from an independent perspective and contribute to management auditing and supervision. In addition, he is not associated with any OSG-affiliated company, major supplier or customer. It was deemed that he presents no risk of conflicts of interest with general hareholders. Therefore, the decision was made to appoint him as an outside director. |
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| Kunihiko Hara | ○ | Mr. Hara has extensive experience and knowledge of corporate management, in addition to an academic career spanning many years. He was judged to be a person who would participate in board meetings from an independent perspective and contribute to management auditing and supervision. In addition, he is not associated with any OSG-affiliated company, major supplier or customer. It was deemed that he presents no risk of conflicts of interest with general hareholders. Therefore, the decision was made to appoint him as an outside director. |
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| Kayoko Yamashita | ○ | Ms. Yamashita has extensive experience, a high level of knowledge, and specialized skills gained through her career as a certified public accountant. As an expert in accounting and tax affairs, she was judged to be a person who would participate in board meetings from an independent perspective and contribute to management auditing and supervision. In addition, she is not associated with any OSG-affiliated company, major supplier or customer. It was deemed that she presents no risk of conflicts of interest with general shareholders. Therefore, the decision was made to appoint her as an outside director. |
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| Yoshitsugu Hayashi | ○ | Mr. Hayashi has extensive experience and broad knowledge acquired over a long academic career. He was judged to be a person who would participate in board meetings from an independent perspective and contribute to management auditing and supervision. In addition, he is not associated with any OSG-affiliated company, major supplier or customer. It was deemed that he presents no risk of conflicts of interest with general shareholders. Therefore, the decision was made to appoint him as an outside director. |
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*As of February 20, 2026
Evaluation of Effectiveness of the Board of Directors
To enhance the Board of Directors' functions, OSG began analyzing and evaluating the Board's effectiveness in FY2022. To ensure the FY2025 evaluation of effectiveness would be objective and transparent, the support of an external organization was secured and the evaluation was done in September 2025. A session of the Board of Directors was held in November 2025 to analyze, discuss, and evaluate the results. An overview of those evaluation results is given below.
Description
| Target | All members of the Board of Directors 2 Directors who are not members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee 5 Directors who are members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee (4 of whom are outside directors) for a total of 7 |
|---|---|
| Evaluation method | Anonymous questionnaire |
| Time frame | Response period (September 19-October 6, 2025) |
| Overview of questions |
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| Evaluation method | Survey results were consolidated by an external organization and then analyzed, discussed, and evaluated by the Board of Directors |
Evaluation Results
The survey responses gave a favorable evaluation to the manner in which the Board of Directors is expected to operate and its response to those expectations. There is a recognition that the Board of Directors has maintained its effectiveness overall.
However, areas for improvement were identified, including deeper discussions on the alignment between management strategy and the creation of corporate value, oversight of the allocation of management resources including human capital and intellectual property, the depth of discussions on CEO succession planning, feedback on the content of dialogues with investors, and expanding opportunities for exchanging opinions among outside directors.
Initiatives for Enhancing Effectiveness
OSG will implement the following initiatives based on these findings.
- Strengthen the linkage between management strategy, human capital strategy, intellectual property strategy, and discussions by the Board of Directors
- Consider a succession plan for the CEO; enhance discussions within the Nomination Committee
- Improve the system for timely and appropriate sharing of the content of investor dialogue with the Board of Directors
- Regularly hold meetings for outside directors to exchange opinions
- Provide more information to outside directors, including more detailed information on domestic and overseas sites
- Set agendas appropriately to ensure that committees (Nomination, Compensation, and Audit & Supervisory) can sufficiently discuss important matters
We will continue to work on enhancing the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and strengthening our governance structure to support the sustainable improvement of corporate value.
Compensation for Corporate Officers
Compensation Structure
Compensation for directors (excluding directors who are members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee) consists of fixed compensation, variable compensation linked to business performance, and allocation of restricted stock. Since directors who are members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee are independent from the other directors and not involved in the execution of business operations, their compensation consists solely of fixed compensation.
Fixed Compensation
The total amount of fixed compensation is determined within the upper limit defined by a resolution of the 103rd Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on February 20, 2016. Compensation is set at ¥396 million per year for directors (excluding directors who are members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee), and ¥84 million per year for directors who are members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee.
Variable Compensation
Starting in the fiscal year ended November 2019, the Company has provided variable compensation in the form of profit-linked bonuses in line with the definition of profit-linked salaries as provided in Article 34, Paragraph 1 Item 3 of the Corporation Tax Act, as well as personal assessment bonuses.
Profit-linked Bonuses
| Eligibility: | Directors who are serving as executive officers; managing officers |
|---|---|
| Calculation method: | Amount of profit-linked bonus = Consolidated operating income X Rank-based bonus coefficient (table below) Note: maximum of ¥700 million |
Rank-based Bonus Coefficient
| Rank | Chairman | President | Managing officer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient | 0.3645% | 0.4050% | 0.1620% |
Personal Assessment Bonuses
| Eligibility: | Managing officers |
|---|---|
| Calculation method: | Personal assessment bonuses are paid according to qualitative assessments of each person's contribution to business performance. The maximum amount shall be ¥50 million. |
Compensation Based on Allocation of Restricted Stock
| Eligibility: | Directors (excluding directors who are members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee) |
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- The amount of compensation is determined within the upper limit of total compensation determined by a resolution of the 106th Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on February 16, 2019. The maximum total value of shares allocated to eligible directors (excluding directors who are members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee) is set at ¥200 million per year, and the maximum total number of the Company's ordinary shares that can be issued or disposed of is 100,000 per year. The purpose of this system is to provide an incentive to achieve continual improvement in the Company's performance and corporate value as well as to increase value shared with shareholders.
Policy for Determining Compensation Packages
IThe policy for determining the specifics of compensation for directors is drafted by the representative director entrusted by the Board of Directors with preparing the Company policy proposal. The representative director then refers the proposal to the Nomination and Compensation Committee, which is comprised of a majority of independent outside directors. The proposal is decided on by a resolution of the Board of Directors based on the response from the Nomination and Compensation Committee.
Process for Determining Compensation
Fixed Compensation and Compensation Based on Allocation of Restricted Stock
In order to determine the amount of compensation for directors (excluding directors who are members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee), the representative director entrusted by the Board of Directors with preparing the proposed compensation amounts does so according to standards set by the Company. The proposed amounts are then referred to the Nomination and Compensation Committee. Based on the response from the Nomination and Compensation Committee, the amounts are then finalized by a resolution of the Board of Directors. The amount of compensation for directors who are members of the Audit & Supervisory Committee is determined through consultation among those directors.
Variable Compensation
Variable compensation is linked to the Company's business performance. The representative director entrusted by the Board of Directors with calculating the proposed amounts for profit-linked bonuses and personal assessment bonuses does so using the methods outlined above. The proposed amounts are then referred to the Nomination and Compensation Committee. Based on the report from the Nomination and Compensation Committee, the Board of Directors determines the final amounts to be paid, subject to approval of the total amount by a resolution of the ordinary shareholders' meeting.
The Company discontinued payment of retirement bonuses for corporate officers at the conclusion of the 92nd Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on February 19, 2005.
Cross-Shareholdings Policy
Reduction in Cross-Shareholdings
Every year, the Board of Directors reviews each of the cross-shareholdings and determines whether or not to continue holding them. Those for which the Board of Directors deems there to be no rationale for their continued holding are gradually sold off. The criteria for these determinations include the purpose of the holding, risks, and the relationship with OSG. The cost of capital is also taken into account.
As for the exercise of voting rights, the Board of Directors does not make decisions based solely on the short-term performance and price of the stock of the Company held, but comprehensively considers the relationship with OSG in making the determinations.
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of stocks sold | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 2(1) | 2(1) |
| Amount sold | 0 | 118 | 0 | 28 | 376 |
| Book value | 0 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 158 |
| Profit/loss on sale | 0 | 98 | 0 | 15 | 217 |
| Market value held ÷ shareholder equity (%) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Number of stocks held | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Dialogue with shareholders and investors
At OSG, our Strategic Planning Center oversees departments related to investor relations (IR) activities under a structure helmed by our President and COO. Not only do we actively accept IR interviews by phone, small-group meetings, and factory tours among other means, but also semi-annually host President and COO financial results briefings both in person and online to directly explain to people the company's business performance and medium- to long-term efforts.
Instead of just reporting our short-term performance, we repeatedly engage in constructive dialogues with investors and shareholders, focusing on our endeavors for achieving sustainable growth and enhancing corporate value over the mid- to long-term. Incidentally, when having these conversations, we take special care in properly managing insider information.
The opinions and requests we receive through the dialogues are shared at our board of directors' and management meetings. After earnest considerations by our management team, we reflect the feedback in our management policy and specific measures as needed.
| Activity | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial briefings | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Meetings with institutional investors and securities analysts | 142 | 147 | 142 | 160 | 173 |
| Those pertaining to ESG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Overseas investor relations meetings | 16 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 |
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