EquitiesHonda apologizes for losses, while Ricoh, KDDI directors see low supportShareholders file into Honda Motor's general shareholder on Friday. (Photo by Takashi Miyazaki)TAKURO HOSODA and ATARU SHIMIZUJune 27, 2026 04:52 JSTTOKYO -- Shareholders at listed Japanese companies raised pressure on managers over earnings and corporate governance failures, as the annual general meeting season peaked on Friday.Read NextMarketsJapan share buybacks soar past $100bn, driven by Sony, HitachiAutomobilesNissan shareholders block key outside director appointmentBusiness AsiaForeign activists take aim at bigger targets in corporate JapanCompaniesFujitsu chairman quits following 'woman-related' improper behaviorBusiness trendsAsset managers, trust banks step up scrutiny at Japan shareholder meetingsPoliticsJapan to let companies shield directors from big liability claimsAutomobilesNissan unit should expand dividends 80-fold, investor saysLatest on EquitiesEquitiesIndia's small and mid-cap stocks draw growth-hunting investorsEquitiesSK Hynix jumps 15% on Nasdaq ADR listing planEquitiesSK Hynix eyes raising up to $29bn in Nasdaq ADR listing