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Japan Knowledge Space Corporation's Commitment to Fatherhood Promotion

Japan Knowledge Space Corporation proudly announces that it has achieved the Bronze certification as a 'TOKYO Papa Iku-gyou Promotion Company' by the year 2025. This initiative highlights the importance of male participation in childcare as critical for corporate growth and societal revitalization. The Municipality of Tokyo recognizes businesses that successfully encourage male employees to take paternity leave to support a better work-life balance.

Understanding the 'TOKYO Papa Iku-gyou Promotion Company' Initiative

The 'TOKYO Papa Iku-gyou Promotion Company' certification is awarded to organizations that demonstrate a significant rate of paternity leave uptake among male employees. By granting the 'TOKYO Papa Iku-gyou Promotion Company Registration Mark' based on this uptake rate, the initiative aims to widely publicize the modern approach companies are taking for fostering a culture where individuals can harmoniously balance work and childcare.

Our Efforts Towards Promoting Fatherhood

At Japan Knowledge Space, we take pride in supporting male employees in their childcare roles. We have implemented several initiatives to promote the uptake of paternity leave. These include establishing a consultation desk, making a public commitment to support work-life balance, and providing video resources on topics related to childcare leave and post-natal paternity leave. We ensure our employees can confidently take this leave by offering substantial guidance on benefits and social insurance.

Additionally, our internal communication platform highlights success stories from both employees on paternity leave and their supervisors, fostering an environment of mutual support for coexisting careers and childcare responsibilities. The positive impact of these initiatives is evident, with increasing numbers of male employees, like one who has taken six months of paternity leave, actively participating in childcare.

As we strive to improve to achieve a Silver certification (between 75% and 100% uptake of paternity leave), our commitment remains unwavering in creating a supportive atmosphere for employees to feel secure and engaged.

Comprehensive Support for Diverse Lifestyles

Beyond this recent certification, Japan Knowledge Space offers a robust welfare program curated to support the varied lifestyles of our workforce. Currently, we provide over 70 different welfare options, emphasizing health management with initiatives like rice purchasing assistance, regular deliveries of non-standard vegetables, and subsidized cafeteria services. We remain dedicated to enhancing our employees' well-being.

Examples of Health Promotion Initiatives

Our health-promoting welfare schemes reflect our proactive approach to ensuring our employees and their families prioritize health. Below are key measures we have implemented:

• - Regular health check-up programs
• - Stress management assessments
• - Influenza vaccination initiatives
• - Distribution of health and safety supplies against infections
• - Smoking cessation support
• - Support for sleep improvement
• - Custom-made pillows for sleep enhancement
• - Headache and vision care subsidies
• - Massage allowances
• - Allergy prevention strategies
• - Spousal health screening support
• - Health screenings for women's diseases
• - Genetic testing programs (body, diet, and exercise analysis)
• - Nutritional supplements provided accordingly
• - Food balance analysis applications
• - Mental health diagnostics (conducted annually)
• - Cancer screening initiatives via nematodes
• - MAMORU (Cancer Prevention Medical Club)
• - Ticket restaurant cafeteria program
• - Training gym access (ChocoZap)
• - Women’s health maintenance support (Eni Pill for Career)
• - Dental care allowances (distribution of electric toothbrushes)
• - Vegetable intake subsidies (monthly box deliveries)
• - Health promotion seminars delivered at workplaces
• - Free consultations for obstetrics and gynecology
• - Coverage for work-related injuries and illnesses
• - GLTD (Long-term Disability Insurance) provisions
• - Regular monitoring of overtime hours by week

For a full list of welfare benefits, please refer to our detailed resources.

Awards and Recognitions

We are proud to have been recognized and awarded for implementing diverse welfare initiatives that cater to our employees. Our awards include:

• - Excellent Health Management Corporation (Bright 500) by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
• - Gold Certification for Excellent Health Enterprises (National Health Insurance Association)
• - Excellent Cancer Control Promoting Enterprises (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
• - Partner Award for Cancer Control Promotion (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
• - Distinguished Welfare Corporation (Hataraku Eru)
• - Welfare Promotion Corporation (Hataraku Eru)
• - Platinum Certified White Corporation (Japan Next-Generation Business Promotion Organization)
• - Excellence in Welfare Department at the 9th White Corporation Awards (Japan Next-Generation Business Promotion Organization)
• - Excellence in Health Management at the 11th White Corporation Awards (Japan Next-Generation Business Promotion Organization)
• - Tokyo Life Work Balance Certified Company (Tokyo Government)
• - Bronze Certification for 'TOKYO Papa Iku-gyou Promotion Company' (Tokyo Government)
• - Osaka Prefecture 'Gender Rich and Energetic Declaration' Certification (Osaka Prefecture)

For detailed information on our awards and certifications, please click here.

Company Overview

Japan Knowledge Space Corporation
Representative: President Ryuko Matsuoka
Head Office: 6-20-1 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Le Gracier BLDG.1 3F

We strive to establish compelling corporate practices that emphasize the importance of work-life balance while contributing positively to our employees' overall well-being.