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Aero Toyota Achieves Notable Certification

Aero Toyota Inc., headquartered in Koto-ku, Tokyo, has recently accomplished a significant milestone by receiving the Platinum Kurumin Plus certification from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. This recognition emphasizes the company's commendable efforts to support employees managing infertility treatments alongside their professional responsibilities.

The Platinum Kurumin Plus certificate builds on Aero Toyota's previous recognition in 2023 as a "childcare support company" under the same ministry's criteria. This new certification reflects the organization’s dedication to enhancing its workplace policies tailored to the personal health and family planning needs of its employees.

Key Initiatives by Aero Toyota

Promoting Health and Supporting Infertility Treatments

Aero Toyota prioritizes the holistic well-being of its workforce through various initiatives, including:

• - Health Management: The company ensures 100% participation in regular health examinations and offers mental health consultation as well as lifestyle improvement programs.
• - Flexible Work Arrangements: Options including telework and reduced hours are available to assist employees in balancing their medical treatment with job duties.
• - Consultation Framework: A dedicated internal contact point provides personalized consultations with strict privacy considerations, ensuring employees feel safe and supported.
• - Workplace Culture Reform: Aero Toyota actively promotes awareness regarding infertility treatment, hosting discussion forums aimed at fostering a supportive atmosphere and setting up a health portal page on its internal intranet.

Comprehensive Leave Policies

Aero Toyota also emphasizes flexible leave policies that cater to the diverse needs of its employees. These include:

• - Menstrual Leave: Employees can take leave during difficult menstrual periods. They can also utilize general life support leave.
• - Childcare Time: Mothers with children under one year can take 30 minutes twice daily for childcare responsibilities.
• - Accumulated Paid Leave: Employees can access this leave for personal health concerns, caregiving responsibilities, or infertility treatments.
• - Childcare Nursing Leave: Employees are granted up to five days a year for each child and ten days for two or more children (paid leave available until the child reaches the sixth grade).
• - Hourly Paid Leave: Employees have the flexibility to use paid leave by the hour.
• - Life Support Leave: Designed to cover twelve paid days annually for circumstances including menstruation, prenatal checkups, medical visits, and menopause-related issues.

Leadership Insights

Commenting on the recent accolade, President Hiroshi Kato stated: "Receiving the Platinum Kurumin Plus certification highlights our comprehensive support systems for employees and their families. We aim to further advance the creation of a workplace where everyone can achieve work-life balance, inclusive of infertility treatment support."

A representative from the Human Resources Department added, "We have established effective support systems catering to key life events such as parenting, infertility treatments, and eldercare. Moving forward, we will focus on the practical implementation of these systems, including extending paternity leave for male employees and expanding flexible work options."

About Aero Toyota

Founded in 1955, Aero Toyota embodies the corporate philosophy of "Opening the Future by Leading the Skies." Leveraging advanced geospatial information technology, the company has excelled in the fields of spatial information and aviation, aiming to contribute to societal infrastructure development.

In July 2025, Aero Toyota will celebrate its 70th anniversary, marking a pivotal moment where the company will gain an even stronger association with Toyota Motor Corporation, culminating in a name change to Aero Toyota Corporation. The company remains committed to developing services that foster mobility for all, ensuring that they are recognized, trusted, and chosen by customers.