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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.

Women Founders Should Be Supported Rather than Goals that Are Less Feasible for Achieving Diversity

Move to Company with Statutory Committees Is Shortcut to Make the Compensation Committee Functional

Companies Should Communicate Their Human Resources Strategy Rather than Detailed Disclosure Rules

Mandatory Disclosure of Gender Wage Differentials Is Still a First Step

More Companies Are Hiring Women Directors, but to Solve the Fundamental Problem of Diversity

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

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>The adoption of female directors is growing as Japanese investment managers follow the movement among overseas investment managers to oppose proposals for election of directors for companies without female directors.</li>
<li>In Japanese companies, where peer pressure is strong, it is doubtful that the opinions of about 10% female directors can be fully reflected in the discussions and conclusions.</li>
<li>Non-Japanese directors who don’t succumb to Japan's culture of peer pressure is even smaller, and Japanese companies will be at risk if they determine management strategy without diverse values.</li>
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The adoption of female directors is growing as Japanese investment managers follow the movement among overseas investment managers to oppose proposals for election of directors for companies without female directors.
In Japanese companies, where peer pressure is strong, it is doubtful that the opinions of about 10% female directors can be fully reflected in the discussions and conclusions.
Non-Japanese directors who don’t succumb to Japan's culture of peer pressure is even smaller, and Japanese companies will be at risk if they determine management strategy without diverse values.


The Issue of Board Diversity Is Being Asked Anew

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The Issue of Board Diversity Is Being Asked Anew