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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>The average desired number of children among single people has declined for both men and women between 1982 and 2021, though the decline has been more pronounced among women.</li>
<li>This is due to economic issues common to both men and women, such as education and housing, as well as the challenges women face in balancing childcare and work.</li>
<li>While female employment has been increasing year by year, many women are still forced to leave their jobs because the burden of child-rearing falls heavily on them.</li>
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The average desired number of children among single people has declined for both men and women between 1982 and 2021, though the decline has been more pronounced among women.
This is due to economic issues common to both men and women, such as education and housing, as well as the challenges women face in balancing childcare and work.
While female employment has been increasing year by year, many women are still forced to leave their jobs because the burden of child-rearing falls heavily on them.


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The Key to Addressing Birth Rate Decline Lies in Providing Support to Those in Need