Promoting Gender Equality and Diverse Ways of Working
First written in FY2023. 2 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026Decline in diversity-related metricsAnnual report
「Women accounted for 33.8% of management positions; the childcare-leave utilisation rate among male employees was 66.7%; and the gender pay gap among all employees was 46.5%.」
The company updated its current-year results related to diverse working arrangements and gender equality. The proportion of women in management fell from 55.3% in the previous fiscal year to 33.8%, while the childcare-leave utilisation rate among male employees fell from 100.0% to 66.7%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Women accounted for 55.3% of management positions; the childcare-leave utilisation rate among male employees was 100.0%; and the gender pay gap among all employees was 50.26%.」
The proportion of women in management rose from 31.3% in the previous fiscal year to 55.3%, while the childcare-leave utilisation rate among male employees rose from 66.7% to 100.0%. Results related to gender equality and diverse working arrangements were updated. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Women accounted for 43.2% of mid-career hires into regular positions; 23 employees were converted to regular positions in fiscal 2023 (hourly workers and dispatched workers converted to regular employees); the paid-leave utilisation rate was 67.1%; and the childcare-leave utilisation rate among male employees was 66.7% (4 of 6 employees took leave).」
The company specifically disclosed current-year results related to gender equality and diverse working arrangements, including mid-career hiring of women, conversion from non-regular to regular employment, paid-leave use, and men's use of childcare leave. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「We regard women's advancement as an essential management resource in providing “peace of mind” and “bonds” to customers celebrating important occasions. Going forward, we will further promote women's participation in management, including through the appointment of women as officers.」
The company has newly systematised its policies on diverse working arrangements and gender equality, including women's advancement, kimono and wedding services that take gender into account, flextime systems, paid-leave use, and childcare-related benefits.