RIZAP Group and SOMPO Holdings are conducting “SOMPO Choco-katsu!” as a demonstration study involving 10,000 people. Progress after the first three months and the estimated economic value of improvements in physical and mental health and productivity resulting from establishing exercise habits have been reported.
This project, one of the largest PoCs in Japan, is being conducted using chocoZAP, which was introduced at no out-of-pocket cost through RIZAP’s corporate membership service, and covers approximately 10,000 employees of the SOMPO Group. Launched in January 2026, it collected and analysed data using locations nationwide and an employee-only facility in Sompo Japan Insurance’s headquarters building. The study confirmed progress in efforts to establish exercise habits compared with the start of the project.
The data analysis covered surveys from 3591 people and visitor histories. Among people who had not exercised at all, 40% began exercising at least once a month after three months, while the proportion of people who did no exercise fell sharply from 58.1% to 34.0%. The proportion exercising for at least 30 minutes twice or more per week rose from 17.1% to 26.0%, confirming the establishment of exercise habits. A correlation was also observed between improved presenteeism and increased exercise frequency, and the economic value was estimated at up to ¥5,640 per month based on average salaries.
“SOMPO Choco-katsu!” is scheduled to continue through December 2026. The two companies aim to deepen their analysis and promote health among the working-age population and human capital management. The findings suggest that establishing exercise habits may also improve health conditions such as stiff shoulders, lower-back pain and fatigue, and identified groups that experienced greater weight-loss effects.