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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.

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

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At the Root of the Diversity Issue Is Traditional Familism in Society and the Workplace

Better than Zero? But Limitations of One Female Board Member to Influence Board Decision-Making

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Eliminating income limits on child allowances seems to be the right policy because the wealthier families have more children. However, it lacks viewpoints toward the growing number of unmarried people.</li>
<li>It seems effective to solve the problem of the growing income disparity and the child-rearing/housework being disproportionately placed on women, and taking appropriate measures for those who desire diverse lifestyles.</li>
<li>Policies don't reach the ever-increasing number of singles. Rather than solutions to declining birthrate, priority is given to policies that distribute money to those who are more certain to vote.</li>
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Eliminating income limits on child allowances seems to be the right policy because the wealthier families have more children. However, it lacks viewpoints toward the growing number of unmarried people.
It seems effective to solve the problem of the growing income disparity and the child-rearing/housework being disproportionately placed on women, and taking appropriate measures for those who desire diverse lifestyles.
Policies don't reach the ever-increasing number of singles. Rather than solutions to declining birthrate, priority is given to policies that distribute money to those who are more certain to vote.


Political Problems Are Preventing a Solution to the Problem of Declining Birthrates

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Political Problems Are Preventing a Solution to the Problem of Declining Birthrates