The public comment period for the mid-term report proposing amendment of the Company Law has officially started, and will end on 1/31.
Here is the link, including the FULL mid-term report:
http://search.e-gov.go.jp/servlet/Public?CLASSNAME=PCMMSTDETAIL&id=300080089
The Board Director Training Institute (BDTI) is a "public interest" nonprofit in Japan dedicated to training about directorship, corporate governance, and related management techniques. It is certified by the Japanese government to conduct these activities as a regulated nonprofit. Read a summary about BDTI here, and see a menu of its services for both corporations and investors here.