Corporate Governance

Company Information

Basic Philosophy and Basic Policy regarding Corporate Governance

Ⅰ . Basic Philosophy

1. The Certified Broadcast Holding Company Format and the Public Nature of BroadcastingFuji Media Holdings, Inc. (“the Company”) is a certified broadcast holding company under the Broadcast Act.
In order to respond promptly to changes in the business environment for the media industry and to enhance the enterprise value of the Company and its subsidiaries (“the Fuji Media Holdings Group”), it is necessary, while retaining Fuji Television Network, Inc. (“Fuji TV”) as the core, to optimally allocate management resources to peripheral businesses outside the broadcasting field. We believe that a certified broadcast holding company is the most appropriate organizational format to achieve this.
Fuji Media Holdings Group aims to be Japan’s foremost media conglomerate, and recognizes that proper governance of the corporate group is essential to realize that goal.
At the same time, the Company’s core subsidiary Fuji TV operates a broadcasting business with licensed airwaves, which are publicly owned assets. In order to fulfill our role as part of the social infrastructure, such as providing emergency broadcasts as a backbone medium to maintain lifeline functions, we believe it is necessary to give utmost consideration to this mission. We believe that as a result, this will contribute to raising the enterprise value of the Fuji Media Holdings Group as a whole.
Accordingly, as a certified broadcast holding company, the Company is respectful of the public nature inherent in broadcasting. Based on the fundamental principle of fulfilling our social responsibility, in order to strive for sustained growth as a publicly listed company and the enhancement of the enterprise value on a medium and long term, we will continue to examine and consider the status of corporate governance for the Fuji Media Holdings Group.

Ⅱ . Relationship with Shareholders

1. Securing the Rights of Shareholders and Providing an Environment for the Exercise of Rights

  • (1)  Securing the Rights of Shareholders
    The Company will endeavor to secure voting rights and other rights of shareholders at the General Meeting of Shareholders.
  • (2) Providing an Environment for the Exercise of Rights at the General Meeting of Shareholders
    The Company will endeavor to provide a suitable environment for shareholders to exercise their rights at the General Meeting of Shareholders.

2. Policy on Constructive Dialogue with ShareholdersThe Company will endeavor to hold constructive dialogues with shareholders in order to further sustainable growth and enhance its enterprise value on a medium- to long-term basis.

Ⅲ . Relationship with Stakeholders other than Shareholders

The Company will endeavor to maintain favorable and smooth relationships with stakeholders, including employees, viewers, business partners and local communities, in order to further sustainable growth and enhance its enterprise value on a medium- to long-term basis.

Ⅳ . Corporate Governance Structure

1. Policy on Design of Company OrganizationsFuji Media Holdings is a “Company with Audit & Supervisory Committee,” comprising an Audit & Supervisory Committee with a majority of Outside Directors. Under this structure, Audit & Supervisory Committee Members have voting rights at meetings of the Board of Directors, and are involved in the selection of the President / Representative Director, as well as general decision-making with regard to business execution.
In addition, the Company has established the Executive Committee as a body for business execution. The Executive Committee, which is mainly composed of full-time directors (including directors who are full-time Audit & Supervisory Committee members), discusses important management issues, deliberates in advance on important matters to be submitted to the Board of Directors, and shares information on the status of business execution in each department.
The Company, on June 28, 2023, established the Management Advisory Committee, with the majority of members independent outside directors, and an outside director serving as its chairperson. In response to consultations from the Board of Directors, the Management Advisory Committee discusses and provides advice and recommendations regarding such matters as general management issues, the appointment and dismissal of directors, the remuneration of directors excluding directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee members, and other matters deemed necessary by the Board of Directors, thereby further enhancing the corporate governance system.
In addition, a Corporate Compliance Office has been established to enhance the internal control function, working to optimize business operations and swiftly resolve problems and other issues in each department.Further, as a holding company, the Company convenes meetings of the Board of Group Presidents regularly to ensure full understanding of the conditions at each company and provide for sufficient communication.

The Company’s business execution and monitoring framework is as follows.

2. Policy on Nomination and RemunerationThe Company, upon obtaining advice and recommendations from the Management Advisory Committee, will endeavor to ensure transparency and fairness in decision-making.

3. Role of the Board of Directors

  • (1)  Duties of the Board of Directors
    The Board of Directors will, in accordance with its fiduciary duty and accountability to shareholders, endeavor to further the sustainable growth of the Company and enhance its enterprise value on a medium- to long-term basis, and to improve its earnings capacity and capital efficiency.
  • (2) Establishment and Direction of Management Strategy
    It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors to hold constructive discussions and decide the direction for specific management strategies and business plans, and important business execution decisions.
  • (3) Providing an Environment for Business Execution
    The Board of Directors shall sufficiently evaluate proposals regarding business execution and following approval, endeavor to provide for swift business execution.
  • (4) Supervisory Responsibility of the Board of Directors
    The Board of Directors shall supervise such aspects as the appointment of executives, accurate disclosure and management of conflicts of interest.

4. Roles of Audit & Supervisory Committee Members and the Audit & Supervisory Committee

  • (1)  Duties of Audit & Supervisory Committee Members and the Audit & Supervisory Committee
    The Audit & Supervisory Committee shall, in accordance with their fiduciary duty to shareholders, endeavor to appropriately supervise and audit the legal compliance and appropriateness of the Directors in the execution of their duties by Audit & Supervisory Committee Members’ attending and exercising their voting rights at meetings of the Board of Directors from an objective standpoint and by their studying business and financial standing through attendance at meetings of the Executive Committee and other important meetings and reviewing important documentation.
  • (2) Duties related to Outside Accounting Auditors
    The Audit & Supervisory Committee recognizes that the outside accounting auditors shall have a duty to shareholders, and shall, in cooperation with the Board of Directors, endeavor to ensure their proper auditing.

5. Ensuring Effectiveness of the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Committee

  • (1)  Ensuring Effectiveness of the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisor Committee
    The Company will endeavor to ensure the effectiveness of independent and objective business supervision by the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Committee.
  • (2) Vitalizing Deliberations of the Board of Directors
    The Board of Directors shall endeavor to constructively exchange opinions with Outside Directors and vitalize deliberations by securing sufficient time for deliberations and by other means.
  • (3) Structure for Providing Information to Directors
    The Company shall maintain a structure for providing information, as necessary, so that Directors will be able to effectively fulfill their roles and duties.
    The Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Committee shall confirm whether information required by each Director is surely provided.
  • (4) Training for Directors
    The Company shall offer training to deepen the understanding of Directors regarding their roles and duties.

6. Appointment and Role of Independent Outside Directors

  • (1)  Appointment of Independent Outside Directors
    The Company shall appoint more than one Independent Outside Director in order to further the sustainable growth of the Company and enhance its enterprise value on a medium- to long-term basis.
  • (2) Role of Independent Outside Directors
    The Company, in appointing Independent Outside Directors, expects them to provide advice based on their respective knowledge to further the sustainable growth of the Company and enhance its enterprise value on a medium- to long-term basis.

7. Purpose and Role of the Management Advisory Committee

  • (1)  Purpose of the Management Advisory Committee
    The Company established the Management Advisory Committee, with the majority of members independent outside directors, in order to expand opportunities for recommendations regarding management issues, and to strengthen the independence, objectivity, and accountability of the functions of the Board of Directors regarding the nomination and remuneration of director candidates.
  • (2) Role of the Management Advisory Committee
    The Management Advisory Committee, in response to consultations from the Board of Directors, discusses and provides advice and recommendations regarding such matters as general management issues, the appointment and dismissal of directors, the remuneration of directors excluding directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee members, and other matters deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.

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