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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.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>I would like to discuss this issue because demographics is a very important factor for investment, regardless of whether the issue is directly related to ESG or not.</li>
<li>The government has avoided discussing this issue. The bill for years of neglect in creating environment in which people can safely give birth and raise children is already becoming apparent.</li>
<li>This is the same idea that Japanese management should seriously discuss with investors their vision for future growth, which means that both the government and companies face the same issues.</li>
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I would like to discuss this issue because demographics is a very important factor for investment, regardless of whether the issue is directly related to ESG or not.
The government has avoided discussing this issue. The bill for years of neglect in creating environment in which people can safely give birth and raise children is already becoming apparent.
This is the same idea that Japanese management should seriously discuss with investors their vision for future growth, which means that both the government and companies face the same issues.


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The Declining Birthrate Makes Us Think About Japan's Tendency to Postpone Problems