Shareholders' Meeting Materials

56th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 17, 2025)

Date and Time June 17, 2025 (Tuesday) 10:00~
place 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Akasaka Intercity AIR 3rd floor
Akasaka Intercity Conference 301

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 56th term (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 56th term (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Agenda Item 2: Election of Eight Directors
  • As per the original proposal, Makoto Hayama, Seiji Ishida, Jun Yoshihara, Junichi Shibuya, Kazutoshi Ono, Yoshimasa Nagase, Mariko Manyan, and Haruhi Kuroda were appointed and have each taken up their positions.
Third Proposal: Election of two Audit & Supervisory Board Members
  • In this case, Takahiro Kobayashi and Eri Mizukami were appointed and have taken up their positions as per the original proposal.
  • We have posted a document summarizing the questions and opinions received from shareholders and the responses and explanations from management.

55th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 18, 2024)

Date and Time June 18, 2024 (Tuesday) 10:00~
place 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Akasaka Intercity AIR 3rd floor
Akasaka Intercity Conference 301

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 55th Term (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 55th Term (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Agenda Item 2: Election of Eight Directors
  • As per the original proposal, Makoto Hayama, Seiji Ishida, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Masafumi Fujiuchi, Kazutoshi Ono, Yoshimasa Nagase, Mariko Manyan, and Haruhi Kuroda were appointed and have each taken up their positions.
Third Proposal: Election of one alternate auditor
  • Third Proposal: Election of one alternate auditor
    In this case, Mr. Toshiharu Kawasumi was appointed as per the original proposal.
  • We have posted a document summarizing the questions and opinions received from shareholders and the responses and explanations from management.

54th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 20, 2023)

Date and Time June 20, 2023 (Tuesday) 10:00~
place 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Akasaka Intercity AIR 3rd floor
Akasaka Intercity Conference 301

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 54th term (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 54th term (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

First proposal: Partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Agenda Item 2: Disposal of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Third Proposal: Election of eight Directors
  • In accordance with the original proposal, Makoto Hayama, Seiji Ishida, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Masafumi Fujiuchi, Kazutoshi Ono, Manabu Yano, Mariko Manyan, and Haruhi Kuroda were appointed and have each taken up their positions.
Proposal No. 4: Election of one auditor
  • In this case, Kyosuke Togano was appointed and took office as per the original proposal.
  • We have posted a document summarizing the questions and opinions received from shareholders and the responses and explanations from management.

53rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 21, 2022)

Date and Time June 21, 2022 (Tuesday) 10:00~
place 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Akasaka Intercity AIR 3rd floor
Akasaka Intercity Conference 301

Measures and requests to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19)

We would like to inform our shareholders of the measures we will be taking to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at our 53rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on June 21st of this year.
We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of all our shareholders.

  • Please take into consideration the current epidemic situation and your own health condition as of the date of the meeting, and carefully consider whether to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders.
  • Voting rights at the General Meeting of Shareholders are an important right for all shareholders. Instead of attending the meeting on the day, you may exercise your voting rights in advance via the Internet or in writing (by mail), so please consider doing so. The deadline for advance voting is 5:45 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, seats for shareholders will be spaced out as much as possible. If the venue is full, you may be refused entry.
Please refer to the PDF file below for details.
Please note that the operation of the General Meeting of Shareholders may change depending on future circumstances, so please check our website for the latest information.

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 53rd Term (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 53rd Term (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Agenda Item 2: Election of 9 Directors
  • As per the original proposal, Makoto Hayama, Kyosuke Togano, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Masafumi Fujiuchi, Seiji Ishida, Hiroyuki Maki, Koichi Suzuki, Masahiko Yoshida, and Mamoru Suenaga were appointed and have each taken up their positions.
Third Agenda Item: Election of one Audit & Supervisory Board Member
  • In this case, Mr. Norihisa Ogawa was appointed and took office as per the original proposal.
Proposal No. 4: Election of one alternate auditor
  • In this case, Tomohiro Yokoishi was appointed as per the original proposal.
  • We have posted a document summarizing the questions and opinions received from shareholders and the responses and explanations from management.

52nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 23, 2021)

Date and Time June 23, 2021 (Wednesday) 10:00~
place 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Akasaka Intercity AIR 3rd floor
Akasaka Intercity Conference 301

Measures and requests to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19)

We would like to inform our shareholders of the measures we will be taking to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at our 52nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on June 23rd of this year.
We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of all our shareholders.

  • In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we ask that you refrain from attending the General Meeting of Shareholders on the day of the meeting.
  • Voting rights at the General Meeting of Shareholders are an important right for all shareholders. Please exercise your voting rights in advance by mail or via the Internet. The deadline for advance voting is 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, seats for shareholders will be spaced out as much as possible. If the venue is full, you may be refused entry.
Please refer to the PDF file below for details.
Please note that the operation of the General Meeting of Shareholders may change depending on future circumstances.

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 52nd Term (April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 52nd Term (April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Agenda Item 2: Election of 8 Directors
  • As per the original proposal, Kazuhiro Uchida, Kyosuke Togano, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Masafumi Fujiuchi, Koichi Suzuki, Masahiko Yoshida, Hiroko Yashiro, and Mamoru Suenaga were appointed and have each taken up their positions.
Third Agenda Item: Election of one Audit & Supervisory Board Member
  • In this case, Takahiro Kobayashi was appointed and took up his position as per the original proposal.
Proposal No. 4: Election of one alternate auditor
  • In this case, Tomohiro Yokoishi was appointed as per the original proposal.

51st Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 17, 2020)

Date and Time June 17, 2020 (Wednesday) 10:00~
place 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Akasaka Intercity AIR 3rd floor
Akasaka Intercity Conference 301

Measures and requests to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19)

We would like to inform our shareholders of the measures we will take to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at our 51st Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on June 17th of this year.
We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of all our shareholders.

  • Please be aware of the current spread of COVID-19 infections and consider refraining from attending the General Meeting of Shareholders.
  • Voting rights at the General Meeting of Shareholders are an important right for all shareholders. In addition to attending the General Meeting of Shareholders, there are also ways to exercise your voting rights in advance by mail or via the Internet, so we encourage you to make the most of these options.
  • We ask that all shareholders attending the event take precautions to prevent infection, such as wearing a mask. Depending on the situation on the day of the event, we may ask you to check your health condition and disinfect your hands with alcohol at the time of reception.
  • Please note that shareholders who appear to be in poor health, such as having a cough, may be asked to refrain from entering the venue.

Please refer to the PDF file below for details.
Please note that the operation of the General Meeting of Shareholders may change depending on future circumstances.

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 51st term (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 51st term (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Agenda Item 2: Election of 8 Directors
  • As per the original proposal, seven members, Kazuhiro Uchida, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Masafumi Fujiuchi, Koichi Suzuki, Masahiko Yoshida, Hiroko Yashiro and Mamoru Suenaga, were re-elected, and Kyosuke Togano was newly elected and has now taken office.
Third Agenda Item: Election of one Audit & Supervisory Board Member
  • In this case, Mr. Shinichi Miyake was re-elected and took office as originally proposed.
Proposal No. 4: Election of one alternate auditor
  • In this case, Tomohiro Yokoishi was appointed as an alternate and took up his position, as per the original proposal.

50th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 19, 2019)

Date and Time June 19, 2019 (Wednesday) 10:00~
place 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Akasaka Intercity AIR 3rd floor
Akasaka Intercity Conference 301

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 50th term (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 50th term (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Agenda Item 2: Election of 9 Directors
  • As per the original proposal, eight members, Kazuhiro Uchida, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Takashi Osawa, Masafumi Fujiuchi, Shingo Dobashi, Koichi Suzuki, Masahiko Yoshida, and Hiroko Yashiro, were re-elected, and Mamoru Suenaga was newly elected and has now taken office.
Third Proposal: Election of one alternate auditor
  • In this case, Mr. Takayashiki Kunihiro was appointed as an alternate and took up his position, as per the original proposal.
  • We have posted a document summarizing the questions and opinions received from shareholders and the responses and explanations from management.

49th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 21, 2018)

Date and Time June 21, 2018 (Thursday) 10:00~
place 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Akasaka Intercity AIR 3rd floor
Akasaka Intercity Conference 301

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 49th term (April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 49th term (April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Proposal No. 2: Partial amendment of the Articles of Incorporation
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Third Proposal: Election of 10 Directors
  • As per the original proposal, six members, Kazuhiro Uchida, Kazutoshi Ono, Shingo Dobashi, Takashi Osawa, Tadaaki Kawano, and Koichi Suzuki, were re-elected, and four members, Masafumi Fujiuchi, Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Masahiko Yoshida, and Hiroko Yashiro, were newly elected and have all taken office.
Proposal No. 4: Election of one auditor
  • In this case, Mr. Norihisa Ogawa was re-elected and took office as originally proposed.

48th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 22, 2017)

Date and Time June 22, 2017 (Thursday) 10:00~
place 3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Sunshine City World Import Mart 5th floor
Conference Room

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 48th term (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 48th term (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Agenda Item 2: Election of Seven Directors
  • As per the original proposal, six members, Kazuhiro Uchida, Kazutoshi Ono, Shingo Dobashi, Takashi Osawa, Hiroo Nozu, and Tadaaki Kawano, were re-elected, and Koichi Suzuki was newly elected and has now taken office.
Third Agenda Item: Election of one Audit & Supervisory Board Member
  • In this case, Takahiro Kobayashi was newly appointed and took up his position as per the original proposal.
Proposal No. 4: Renewal of our Large-Scale Purchase Rules (Takeover Defense Measures)
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.

47th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 28, 2016)

Date and Time June 28, 2016 (Tuesday) 10:00~
place 3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Sunshine City World Import Mart 5th floor
Conference Room

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 47th term (April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 47th term (April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Agenda Item 2: Election of Seven Directors
  • As per the original proposal, seven members, Kazuhiro Uchida, Kazutoshi Ono, Hiroo Nozu, Shingo Dobashi, Takashi Osawa, Kazuhiko Adachi, and Tadaaki Kawano, were re-elected and have taken office.
Third Agenda Item: Election of one Audit & Supervisory Board Member
  • In this case, as per the original proposal, Shinichi Miyake was newly appointed and has taken up his post.

46th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 24, 2015)

Date and Time June 24, 2015 (Wednesday) 10:00~
place 1-6-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
"Hotel Metropolitan" 4th floor "Sakura" room

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 46th term (April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 46th term (April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Proposal No. 2: Partial amendment of the Articles of Incorporation
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Third Proposal: Election of 11 Directors
  • As per the original proposal, nine members, namely, Mitsuo Yokoyama, Takashi Miyano, Kazuhiro Uchida, Hiroo Nozu, Osamu Akagi, Shingo Dobashi, Shiji Mizue, Kazuhiko Adachi, and Tadaaki Kawano, were re-elected, and two members, Takashi Osawa and Kazutoshi Ono, were newly elected and have since assumed their positions.
Proposal No. 4: Election of two auditors
  • As per the original proposal, Mr. Satoru Sugasaki was re-elected and Mr. Hiroo Mitani was newly appointed, and both have now taken office.

45th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 12, 2014)

Date and Time June 12, 2014 (Thursday) 10:00~
place 3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Sunshine City World Import Mart 5th floor
Conference Room

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 45th term (April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 45th term (April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This proposal was approved as originally proposed. (The year-end dividend is 25 yen per common share.)
Proposal No. 2: Partial amendment of the Articles of Incorporation
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
Third Proposal: Election of 10 Directors
  • As per the original proposal, eight members, namely, Yokoyama Mitsuo, Miyano Takashi, Nozu Hiroo, Akagi Osamu, Dobashi Shingo, Mizue Shiji, Adachi Kazuhiko, and Kawano Tadaaki, were re-elected, and two members, namely, Uchida Kazuhiro and Yoshino Masumi, were newly elected and have since assumed their posts.
Proposal No. 4: Election of two auditors
  • In this case, Mr. Hojo Shinji was re-elected as per the original proposal, and Mr. Ogawa Norihisa was newly appointed, and both have now taken office.
Proposal No. 5: Renewal of our Large-Scale Purchase Rules (Takeover Defense Measures)
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.

44th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 12, 2013)

Date and Time June 12, 2013 (Wednesday) 10:00~
place 3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Sunshine City World Import Mart 5th floor
Conference Room

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 44th term (April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 44th term (April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This proposal was approved as originally proposed. (The year-end dividend is 25 yen per common share.)
Agenda Item 2: Election of 12 Directors
  • As per the original proposal, the following 12 members were re-elected and appointed: Mitsuo Yokoyama, Takashi Miyano, Hiroo Nozu, Shinji Nishikawa, Yasushi Takizawa, Ryutaro Mizukami, Osamu Akagi, Shingo Dobashi, Junichi Tanaka, Shiji Mizue, Kazuhiko Adachi, and Tadaaki Kawano.
Third Agenda Item: Election of one Audit & Supervisory Board Member
  • In this case, Taiji Ishii was newly appointed and took up his position as per the original proposal.

43rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 12, 2012)

Date and Time June 12, 2012 (Tuesday) 10:00~
place 3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Sunshine City World Import Mart 5th floor
Conference Room

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 43rd term (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 43rd term (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Agenda

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
    (The year-end dividend is 25 yen per common share of the Company.)
Agenda Item 2: Election of 12 Directors
  • As per the original proposal, 11 members, namely, Yokoyama Mitsuo, Miyano Takashi, Nozu Hiroo, Nishikawa Shinji, Takizawa Yasushi, Mizukami Ryutaro, Akagi Osamu, Dobashi Shingo, Tanaka Junichi, Adachi Kazuhiko, and Kawano Tadaaki, were re-elected, and Mizue Tsukasaji was newly elected and has now taken office.
Third Proposal: Confirmation of Shareholder Opinion Regarding Request to Stop Large-Scale Purchase
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
    Regarding this proposal, the Board of Directors of the Company received a recommendation from the Special Committee to the effect that if the majority of the Company's shareholders, excluding Effissimo Capital Management Pte Ltd ("Effissimo") and Credit Saison Co., Ltd. ("Credit Saison"), vote in favor of this proposal, Effissimo should strictly respect the results of the resolution at the General Meeting of Shareholders and immediately suspend its purchase of additional shares of the Company. As a result of the resolution, the proposal was approved by the majority of the Company's shareholders, excluding Effissimo and Credit Saison.

42nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 10, 2011)

Date and Time June 10, 2011 (Friday) 10:00~
place 3-1-3 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Sunshine City World Import Mart 5th floor
Conference Room

Reports and Resolutions

Report items

  1. 42nd term (April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011)
    Contents of the business report, contents of the consolidated financial statements, and reports on the results of the audits of the consolidated financial statements by the accounting auditor and the board of auditors
  2. 42nd term (April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011)
    Report on the contents of financial statements

Resolutions

Agenda Item 1: Appropriation of Surplus Funds
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.
    (The year-end dividend is 40 yen per common share, including a special dividend of 10 yen.)
Agenda Item 2: Election of 12 Directors
  • As per the original proposal, nine members, namely, Mitsuo Yokoyama, Takashi Miyano, Keisuke Tanabe, Hiroo Nozu, Shinji Nishikawa, Yasushi Takizawa, Ryutaro Mizukami, Osamu Akagi, and Kazuhiko Adachi, were re-elected, and three members, namely, Shingo Dobashi, Junichi Tanaka, and Tadaaki Kawano, were newly elected and have all taken office.
Third Agenda Item: Election of one Audit & Supervisory Board Member
  • In this case, Mr. Satoru Sugasaki was newly appointed and took up his position as per the original proposal.
Proposal No. 4: Renewal of our Large-Scale Purchase Rules (Takeover Defense Measures)
  • This matter was approved and passed as originally proposed.

41st Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (held on June 10, 2010)

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