Aiming to Become Japan’s No. 1 People Development Company
First written in FY2016. 5 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
Ly moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 4 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In pursuit of making all our services AI-agent-based, we began operating a company-wide rule requiring the use of generative AI in July 2025. Through this initiative, we aim to double productivity over the next 3 years and direct the resulting time and resources toward higher-value work and new challenges, thereby generating continuous innovation.」
As a measure to maximize human capital performance, we made the use of generative AI mandatory company-wide and presented a specific plan to double productivity over the next 3 years. - 2026-05-08AdvancedEarnings
「As a result of these initiatives, we were selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Council as a “Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Corporation 2026 (Large Enterprise Category),” commonly known as the “White 500.”」
The Company disclosed its selection for the 2026 White 500 designation in recognition of its health and productivity management initiatives. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, we were selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Health Council as a 2025 Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (Large Enterprise Category), commonly known as the White 500.」
We disclosed our selection as a 2025 Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (White 500). The proportion of women in management also rose from 18.5% in fiscal 2023 to 19.0% in fiscal 2024, and we continue to target a level equivalent to 33% of the employee gender ratio by 2030. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we established “connecting people and businesses to maximize the performance of our people and organization” as the cornerstone of our human capital strategy, enabling employees to perform to their full potential and contribute to the growth of the organization as a whole.」
We reorganized our approach from an explanation centered on being “Japan’s leading human capital development company” and health management into LINE Yahoo’s human capital strategy, with “strengthening human capital” and “cultivating our culture” as its two pillars. We also set a target of raising the proportion of women in management to 33% by 2030. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「We regard the development and strengthening of “talent that creates diverse value,” including AI talent, as a source of the Group’s competitiveness. From the 4 perspectives of “recruitment (acquiring talent),” “diversity,” “learning and experience” and “Well-being,” we are developing and strengthening our people with the aim of creating new value and implementing our growth strategy.」
The company has reorganized its previous explanation of maximizing people’s performance and health and productivity management into a talent strategy based on 4 perspectives: recruitment, including AI talent; diversity; learning and experience; and Well-being. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2022, the company was selected for the Health and Productivity Management Stock Selection 2022, jointly selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and was selected by the Nippon Kenko Kaigi as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2022 (large enterprise category), commonly known as White 500. Yahoo Corporation, a Group company, has been certified as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (White 500) for 6 consecutive years since 2017.」
The company made the goal of maximizing people’s performance concrete through its health and productivity management track record, disclosing Z Holdings’ selection for the Health and Productivity Management Stock Selection and White 500, as well as Yahoo’s certification for 6 consecutive years. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Yahoo Corporation, a Group company, has been certified as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (White 500) for 4 consecutive years since 2017. We believe that maintaining employees’ physical and mental condition at the highest level leads to maximum performance, and we continue to develop an environment in which all employees can work in the best possible physical and mental condition.」
The company has made the goal of maximizing people’s performance more concrete by linking it to its track record in health and productivity management certification and the development of a supportive physical and mental work environment. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「In addition, maximizing the performance of our people, the source of value creation for the Group, is an important issue. To this end, we are developing mechanisms and systems to raise employees’ awareness toward their work and the standards for work quality.」
The emphasis has shifted from the former slogan of “Japan’s leading talent development company” to developing mechanisms and systems that maximize the performance of people as a source of value creation. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is pursuing various initiatives to become Japan’s leading talent development company and bring out the talent and passion of its employees.」
The company reconfirmed its policy of becoming Japan’s leading talent development company and its initiatives to draw out employees’ talent and passion. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group is pursuing various initiatives to become Japan’s leading talent development company and unlock the talent and passion of its employees.」
The company explicitly identifies organizational capabilities and talent development as foundations for growth.