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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>Although large companies improved the rate at which men take “parental leave,” the gap between men and women in both the take-up rate and the duration of leave remains overwhelming.</li>
<li>To further promote “parental leave,” it's necessary to shift from business models that rely on understaffing to keep labor costs low to high-value-added businesses that don't depend on manual labor.</li>
<li>In Japan, equality in gender and family matters has not been legally mandated. Consequently, the burden of childcare and housework has inevitably fallen disproportionately on women.</li>
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Although large companies improved the rate at which men take “parental leave,” the gap between men and women in both the take-up rate and the duration of leave remains overwhelming.
To further promote “parental leave,” it's necessary to shift from business models that rely on understaffing to keep labor costs low to high-value-added businesses that don't depend on manual labor.
In Japan, equality in gender and family matters has not been legally mandated. Consequently, the burden of childcare and housework has inevitably fallen disproportionately on women.


The Current Status and Future Outlook for Men Taking Parental Leave

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The Current Status and Future Outlook for Men Taking Parental Leave