Addressing the Challenges for the Japanese Economy: Hiromi Yamaji - Photos

After our very successful event on 29 June 2023, we were delighted to welcome Hiromi Yamaji, Group CEO of the Japan Exchange Group, back to The Japan Society at Nomura on Wednesday 24 June 2026. Many members attended in-person, while others viewed online via livestream. 

At this talk, Hiromi Yamaji shared his latest assessment of the Japanese economy, in particular the evolving market and the impact of corporate governance reform. Following Hiromi Yamaji's initial remarks, he was joined in conversation by The Japan Society Chair The Rt Hon Greg Clark, after which he took questions from the audience.

As ten years have passed since the introduction of the Corporate Governance Code in 2015, Hiromi Yamaji provided an overview of future developments. This included the third revision of the Corporate Governance Code and the Tokyo Stock Exchange's (TSE) request for capital efficiency and share price. 

Hiromi Yamaji is Group CEO of Japan Exchange Group, Inc. He joined the group in June 2013 as CEO of Osaka Exchange Inc, then was appointed as CEO of Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc in April 2021. Before joining the group, he served as Executive Vice President and Head of Global Investment Banking at Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. During his career at Nomura, he served as CEO and Chairman of its overseas affiliates. He graduated from Kyoto University and holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

The event was hosted by leading Corporate Partner, Nomura, for which we are extremely grateful. We would also like to thank Japan Exchange Group, Inc. for sharing their expert knowledge on this subject. 

Photographs by Gregory Owain.