Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

We strive to provide a workplace that welcomes diverse individuals and enables employees to work with peace of mind, vitality, and authenticity. We respect individual diversity of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and disability. We provide a place where employees can thrive and promote diversity and inclusion in our hiring, training and work styles. We are implementing initiatives to improve productivity of all employees, which contributes to the overall success of the Company.

Developing a workplace in which women, foreign nationals and people with disabilities can work vibrantly

Fuji Soft diversity initiatives

Women’s participation and advancement in the workplace	We have set the following targets for March 31, 2031 Increase the percentage of women employees to 23.0%. Increase women in leadership positions (supervisory or higher) to 20.0% Increase women in managerial positions (manager or higher) to 13.0% Maintain the work-from-home employee rate above 30% (with employees freely using the system as needed) Maintain the percentage of eligible male employees taking childcare leave above 70% Increase the annual paid leave utilization rate to 80.0%.
Active participation of seniors in the workforce	Reemploy employees who reach the mandatory retirement age of 60 and desire to continue working to age 65 Maintain “super seniors” aged 65 or older to leverage their expertise, while giving due consideration given to their health and pension status Support employees planning for retirement by offering an optional defined contribution pension plan to supplement their retirement and financial planning
Global human resources development	Actively recruit foreign talent, regardless of race or religion, as our business expands globally Translate employment rules and other important regulations into English and make available to all employees via the company intranet Promote workforce globalization through conversational English lessons, training on linguistic and presentation skills, and cross-cultural exchanges, and use the in-house social media platform to cultivate global talent Foreign national employees currently number 290, representing 21 countries (as of December 2024)
LGBT+ community	Conduct educational programs and provide a counseling desk to enhance understanding of the LGBT+ community so every employee can work with peace of mind, vitality, and authenticity Institute guidelines for changing gender status within the Company

Women's Advancement Action Plan

Fuji Soft is implementing the following action plan to promote diversity in its workforce and work styles in accordance with the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace.

Targets and initiatives
The table above shows the issues we are addressing and the targets and initiatives we are implementing in the two categories required by laws and regulations below.
Category 1 Provision of professional opportunities for female workers
Category 2 Development of an employment environment enabling balanced professional and personal life

Empowering people with disabilities to thrive in the workplace

Fujisoft Kikaku is a special subsidiary established to promote employment for people with disabilities and provide a workplace where they can thrive. Guided by its philosophy of “Independence & Contribution” and its aim to be a “Company Offering Lifelong Career Opportunity,” the company’s current workforce consists of 90% individuals with disabilities certificates, roughly half of which are people with mental disabilities. Staff with mental, physical, intellectual, developmental or other disabilities work cooperatively, primarily in computer-based roles. Drawing on many years of experience, in 2014 the company opened a vocational training facility in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. The facility supports individuals seeking independence and employment assistance while also providing outsourcing services for vocational training. Many individuals who have been trained at the facility are now employed across a wide range of companies.
Fujisoft Kikaku continually works to improve job stability for its employees, and in 2025 continued to refine its tiered employee training, collaborative occupational coaching, and occupational counseling desk. As an advanced special subsidiary, the company is committed to progressive employment practices that demonstrate how dedicated employees with disabilities make meaningful contributions to an organization and thrive in society.
The company’s efforts to formulate an operating structure where employees support one another in their duties have earned strong recognition in Japan and abroad. Having employees with disabilities in management roles raises overall motivation, and employees are actively involved in the preparation and organization of over 150 workplace tours, presentations, and interviews each year.
The Fuji Soft Group is also expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities through its shiitake mushrooms cultivation operation in Nishiaizu in northwest Fukushima Prefecture. In addition to producing award-winning shiitake mushrooms, the operation is developing work structures for staff to preserve and digitize its expertise. Fujisoft Kikaku is a certified Kanagawa SDGs Partner committed to realizing a society where no one is left behind. The company promotes new work styles and supports mental health by creating calm work environments, providing training, assisting with career advancement, and designing spaces that prevent the spread of disease. It also advocates in Japan and overseas for the necessity and benefits of employing people with disabilities.