Company’s Engagement and Voting Capabilities Align with the Code’s Principles

San Francisco, January 7, 2026 – Glass Lewis, one of the world’s leading providers of corporate governance data and insights to institutional investors and companies, published an updated statement reaffirming its commitment to the Japan Stewardship Code. The statement highlights how Glass Lewis’ nuanced corporate governance research, custom engagement services, and advanced stewardship solutions support investors in Japan in fulfilling their fiduciary obligations.

Established by Japan’s Financial Services Agency, the Code emphasizes constructive dialogue with investee companies and transparent voting practices as part of long-term value creation. By engaging with thousands of companies worldwide, Glass Lewis fosters meaningful dialogue and informed decision-making, enabling its institutional clients to effectively meet their stewardship duties under the Code.

“Glass Lewis is proud to support the Japan Stewardship Code and its objectives of promoting effective stewardship,” said Naoko Ueno, vice president of Japan research at Glass Lewis. “We value our ongoing dialogue with public companies, investors, and policymakers in Japan, and are committed to advancing corporate governance and responsible investment best practices on behalf of our clients.”

As a trusted provider of research, engagement, and voting services to institutional investors in Japan, Glass Lewis offers customizable solutions that allow clients to leverage its Stewardship team for specific engagement campaigns or participate in a structured program. The firm is also recognized for its industry-leading governance research, proxy voting and engagement tools, and range of voting policies that support investors’ unique stewardship priorities.

To view Glass Lewis’ Statement on the Japan Stewardship Code, please visit here.

About Glass Lewis

Founded in 2003, Glass Lewis is a leading global provider of independent corporate governance, stewardship, and proxy voting solutions. The firm serves more than1,300 investment managers and pension funds globally, who use its high-quality corporate governance and ESG research and proxy voting software to carry out their fiduciary duties. Glass Lewis also helps companies understand and implement corporate governance best practices and how investors view them. Headquartered in San Francisco, Glass Lewis has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Australia. For more information, please visit www.glasslewis.com.