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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.

Limited Number of Business Types with Great Opportunities for Women Is at Heart of the Problem

Diversity Is a Goal of Effort Left to a Company with a Sideways Eye on the Government's Seriousness

Even if Proper Nomination Process Is Skipped, It May Be Considered Better than Zero Women Directors

Make Us Consider the Issues on Anti-Takeover in a Company with Reduced Stake of Founding Family

Japan's Gender Gap Index Remains Low. Power to Change the Existing Structure Is Still Invisible.

Time-Buying and Political Agendas Prevent Effective Measures to Raise the % of Female Board Members

Legislation to Promote Women Directors Is the Solution, but the Root Cause Is Why It Cannot Be Done

A Case Study of How Nothing Will Change Unless Management Changes

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Unless 10% male/female of lawmakers, is changed, the quota system cannot be expected to be introduced. It's not easy to replace male incumbents who have vested interests with female candidates.</li>
<li>Gender wage gap relies on the low number of female managers, but there's no sense of acceleration in the government's goal of achieving 30% of female managers by 2030.</li>
<li>The gender gap in higher education is affecting female managers and the gender wage gap. It’s important to solve this fundamental problem by providing equal higher educational opportunities through scholarships.</li>
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Unless 10% male/female of lawmakers, is changed, the quota system cannot be expected to be introduced. It's not easy to replace male incumbents who have vested interests with female candidates.
Gender wage gap relies on the low number of female managers, but there's no sense of acceleration in the government's goal of achieving 30% of female managers by 2030.
The gender gap in higher education is affecting female managers and the gender wage gap. It’s important to solve this fundamental problem by providing equal higher educational opportunities through scholarships.


Solving Gender Gap in Higher Education Is Key, as Political Leadership Can’t Be Count On

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Solving Gender Gap in Higher Education Is Key, as Political Leadership Can’t Be Count On