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Metrical Inc

METRICAL INC. is an independent leading Corporate Governance research firm in Japan where Corporate Governance is increasingly recognized as an important element on corporate management in these days. Thus, CG research and solutions would become an essential component of global capital markets and play important to contribute to transparency of the markets and maximize shareholders’ value in Japan. 

METRICAL INC. provides Corporate Governance research and analysis including rating services, and  also offers investment research and IR services with solutions and customized profound research on CG and IR issues.

Mandatory Disclosure of the % of Women Managers Alone Will End up Being a Noncommittal Measure

Side Effects of Matching Numbers to Raise the Percentage of Female Board Members

Concurrent Directorship Issue Calls into Question Effectiveness of Nominating Committee

Women's Many Part-Time Jobs, Few Managerial Positions, and Short Tenure Are the Same Rooted Problems

Gender Wage Gap Has Structural Problems and a Less than Positive Attitude of Companies

Women's Empowerment in Japan Will Still Take a Considerable Amount of Time

Challenge Is to Raise Governance and Return on Capital for More Companies Beyond Matching Numbers

Challenges in Using Cash, Even in Companies with 30%+ Female Board Members, with Excellent Practices

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>High ratio of female non-regular workers and low ratio of women in management positions are factors behind the gender wage gap. Government expects to correct the gap in individual companies.</li>
<li>Companies should improve making it easier for employees returning jobs after temporary leave for childcare/childbirth, and treating them in the same position they were before leaving after temporary leave.</li>
<li>In order for women to have access to higher education and for women to work without leaving the workforce temporarily, the values that endorse gender inequality must be removed.</li>
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High ratio of female non-regular workers and low ratio of women in management positions are factors behind the gender wage gap. Government expects to correct the gap in individual companies.
Companies should improve making it easier for employees returning jobs after temporary leave for childcare/childbirth, and treating them in the same position they were before leaving after temporary leave.
In order for women to have access to higher education and for women to work without leaving the workforce temporarily, the values that endorse gender inequality must be removed.


In Addition to Efforts by Individual Companies Values Endorsing Gender Inequality Must Be Removed

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In Addition to Efforts by Individual Companies Values Endorsing Gender Inequality Must Be Removed