Education and Training and Talent Development to Enhance Specialization and Compatibility
First written in FY2016. 7 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To develop the next generation of talent, the Company will focus on developing management talent who can be assigned to acquired companies and overseas locations, as well as digital talent responsible for data-driven management and the use of generative AI.」
The existing training and talent development policy was made more specific through the development of management talent, talent for overseas assignments, and digital talent. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The amount spent on research and development activities by the Group as a whole during the interim consolidated accounting period was ¥64 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group's research and development activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」
Research and development expenses were reported at ¥64 million, with no material changes in the status of research and development activities. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Company, 1,853 employees, or approximately 80% of full-time employees, held barber or hairstylist qualifications as of 31 March 2025. For these sales division employees, the Company aims to develop talent trusted and valued by customers by enhancing basic capabilities such as technical skills, customer service, and product recommendation skills, thereby meeting customer needs.」
The number of qualified employees was updated to 1,853. In addition to continuing to improve the capabilities of sales division employees, the Company presented development stages for head office talent: new business talent in the fiscal year ending March 2025, and data analyst and marketing talent in the fiscal year ending March 2026. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Company, 1,859 employees, or approximately 80% of full-time employees, held barber or hairstylist qualifications as of 31 March 2024. For these sales division employees, the Company aims to develop talent trusted and valued by customers by enhancing basic capabilities such as technical skills, customer service, and product recommendation skills, thereby meeting customer needs.」
The number of qualified employees was updated to 1,859. In addition to improving the capabilities of frontline talent, the Company presented development stages for head office talent from the fiscal year ending March 2024 through the fiscal year ending March 2026, covering data analysis and marketing, planning and management control, and management control capabilities. - FY2022Update to the number of certified personnelAnnual report
「At the Company, 1,832 employees, or approximately 80% of full-time employees, held barber or hairstylist qualifications as of 31 March 2022. For these sales division employees, the Company aims to develop talent trusted and valued by customers by enhancing basic capabilities such as technical skills, customer service, and product recommendation skills, thereby meeting customer needs.」
The number of employees holding barber or hairstylist qualifications was updated to 1,832, while the Company continues to improve the capabilities of sales division employees and establish training and education programs and support for self-directed learning. - FY2021Update to the number of certified personnelAnnual report
「At the Company, 1,856 employees, or approximately 80% of full-time employees, held barber or hairstylist qualifications as of 31 March 2021. For these sales division employees, the Company aims to develop talent trusted and valued by customers by enhancing basic capabilities such as technical skills, customer service, and product recommendation skills, thereby meeting customer needs.」
The number of qualified employees was updated to 1,856, while training programs and support for self-directed learning for sales division and head office talent continue. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「<Initiatives for developing frontline talent> Training by job category: stylist technical training / training for newly appointed store managers / study sessions and seminars on various technical skills, and other programs; training by organizational level: training for new graduates and mid-career hires / head office CDP seminars / assessment training, and other programs; other: in-house language training, and other programs <Initiatives for developing head office talent> Basic training: improving fundamental interpersonal and problem-solving skills; advanced training: improving fundamental planning and management control skills; challenge training: strengthening management control capabilities」
The Company described a systematic training structure separately for frontline and head office employees, covering training by job category and organizational level, as well as basic skills, planning skills, and management control capabilities. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「To enable employees outside the sales division to become experts in their respective fields, the Company will establish training and education programs and build systems to support self-directed learning, thereby enhancing talent development.」
In addition to its existing training policy, the Company described the establishment of training and education programs, support for self-directed learning, and management development as specific initiatives. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company has implemented various initiatives based on 4 commitments: “commitment to customer satisfaction,” “commitment to organizational transformation,” “commitment to talent development,” and “commitment to employee satisfaction.”」
Talent development continues to be positioned as one of the 4 commitments under the REBORN plan. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Developing strong talent willing to take on transformation and establishing a rewarding workplace culture」
The development of talent and establishment of a rewarding workplace culture were reaffirmed as one of the 5 pillars. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Developing strong talent willing to take on transformation and establishing a rewarding workplace culture」
The development of talent and establishment of a rewarding workplace culture were reaffirmed as one of the 5 pillars. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In addition to training in the Company's products, technologies, and services, the Company regularly provides training in customer satisfaction improvement, compliance, and other areas. It aims to earn customers' trust, increase their satisfaction, and turn them into repeat customers.」
The Company aims to link training in products, technology, services, customer satisfaction, and compliance to customer trust and repeat business.