The Board of Directors consists of seven directors (including two outside directors).The Board of Directors meets regularly once a month, and irregularly as needed, attended by seven directors and three corporate auditors. The Board of Directors supervises the execution of business and makes decisions regarding management policies, etc., makes resolutions on important management-related matters, confirms and reports on the progress of operations, in accordance with laws and regulations, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, and the Board of Directors Regulations.

The Board of Corporate Auditors consists of three outside auditors, who work to ensure and enhance the soundness and transparency of management. The Board of Corporate Auditors meets regularly once a month, and irregularly as needed. The Board of Corporate Auditors makes necessary resolutions on issues such as audit policies / plans and preparation of audit reports, gives reports on audit results, and exchanges opinions, etc.

The Internal Audit Office has been established as an independent body with a dedicated staff composed of one manager and one person in charge, which reports directly to the President & CEO.The Internal Audit Office conducts on-site audits of all departments at least once every year.In its audits, it examines the validity of the business policies and procedures of each department from the perspectives of the Company’s management policy, internal rules regarding division of duties and administrative authority and compliance.In the event that issues are identified by an internal audit, the Office shall report to the President & CEO, issue recommendations to the target divisions and confirm the status of improvements.
Moreover, the Internal Audit Office and KPMG AZSA LLC work closely to ensure the effective implementation of internal audits.

Regarding accounting audits, the Company has concluded an audit agreement with KPMG AZSA LLC and receives guidance and advice on important accounting issues as needed in addition to normal accounting audits.Accounting audits are performed by the following KPMG AZSA LLC certified public accountants who are assisted by nine certified public accountants and 15 other people.

Yasuhisa Yajima, designated limited liability partner and engagement partner
Toshinao Shimizu, designated limited liability partner and engagement partner

The Group handles the personal information of many customers, including brides and grooms, in the course of conducting its business.To maintain this personal information and ensure its security, the Group has established a system that can prevent unauthorized access from the outside or intrusions by computer viruses, etc., and monitor and detect information leaks from the inside. We have also established a set of Basic Regulations on the Protection of Personal Information and procedural manuals, thoroughly educate personnel, and operate and manage internal information appropriately.

The Group has established an internal communication system to enable an agile and organized response in the event of unexpected events, including natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis, disease outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics, and power or water outages.In the event of such occurrences, the Group will also establish a crisis management headquarters as necessary, to collect information on damage and give direct instructions and orders to each facility to ensure business continuity, or to resume and restore business operations as soon as possible.

To create a fulfilling work environment in which all staff members can work securely regardless of gender, age or nationality, the Company has established the basic human resource management policy of the pursuit of the maximization of staff members’ happiness and implements various measures,including a career flexibility system, paid leave that employees are obliged to take in full and extended childcare leave.

The Group believes that hygiene management is a key focus area to prevent the occurrence of food poisoning and other such incidents.To address this issue, we obtain business permits from local public health centers based on the Food Sanitation Act, and assign food-sanitation managers to all wedding & banquet facilities. We also manage quality based on a food sanitation manual, formulated to prevent food poisoning and other such incidents, and rigorously manage employee hygiene through measures such as regular stool sample examinations and health checkups.We are also renovating facilities as appropriate to improve store operations and the state of hygiene management at each store.In addition, we ensure thorough hygiene management by conducting regular and irregular hygiene inspections through a third-party organization.