Sustainability

External Evaluations and Data

External Evaluations

Selected as Nadeshiko Brand for FY 2022

Otsuka Holdings was selected as a Nadeshiko Brand for fiscal 2022 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in recognition of our* outstanding efforts in supporting women's achievement.

  • *Selection was based on survey responses from both Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.
Kurumin Certification

In 2008, Otsuka Pharmaceutical received the Kurumin (Next Generation) Certification from the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in recognition of our efforts to create an employment environment that promotes a balance of work and childcare in accordance with the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children.

Diversity Management Selection 100 award

In 2014, we received the Diversity Management Selection 100 award from the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for successfully creating a more women-friendly workplace.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Women's Participation Promotion Awards: Grand Prize We were awarded Grand Prize in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Women's Participation Promotion Awards, recognizing our continuous commitment to promoting diversity and the realization of a workplace that is comfortable for everyone.
Acquired Tomonin Mark

We acquired the Tomonin Mark, indicating our efforts to promote the development of a work environment that allows employees to balance work and caregiving.

Monisu Certification

Heartful Kawauchi is a special subsidiary established in 2011 to create a workplace for people with mental and physical disabilities. In 2020, it became the first company to receive the Monisu Certification — a certification system for small and medium-sized businesses that employ people with disabilities.

Data List

Percentage of female executives 12.5%
(Percentage of female executives at listed companies: 6.2%
Reference: 2021 edition of the White Paper published by the Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office)
Percentage of female executives, including executive officers 12.5%

(As of August 1, 2022)

Percentage of females by category Senior staff: 26.5% Section Chief: 10.8% General Manager: 6.8% All managerial positions: 10.5%

(As of end-of-year 2021)

Ratio of male to female employees Male 75.7% (4,313) Female 24.3% (1,386)
Percentage of male and female workers hired Male full-time employees: 68.4% Female full-time employees: 31.6%
Sales staff: 33.8%
Average age 41 years and 9 months (Overall)
Male: 42 years and 7 months Female: 39 years and 1 month
Average number of years working 16 years 4 months (Overall)
Male: 17 years and 3 months Female: 13 years and 7 months
Paid leave acquisition Overall: 66.1%
Managerial positions 55.2% Non-managerial positions 71.1%
Childcare leave acquisition Male: 72.6% Female: 100%
Average number of days of childcare leave taken Male: 9 days Female: 307 days
Number of workers taking caregiving leave Male: 3 Female: 4
Average number of days of caregiving leave taken Male: 210 days Female: 108 days
Percentage of employees with disabilities 2.81% (including employees of Heartful Kawauchi)
Foreign nationals Number of employees: 57 Number of countries: 15

(As of end-of-year 2021)