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Future Inc. Recognized as Bronze Ambassador Company for Femtech

In a significant achievement, Future Inc. has been acknowledged by the Japan Femtech Association as a Bronze Ambassador Company under its award system aiming to visualize support for women's health and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace. This certification comes as part of the Femtech Ambassador Company initiative, which recognizes enterprises that enhance health literacy among employees and foster mutual understanding regarding health issues affected by gender differences.

Operating from Minato-ku, Tokyo, the Japan Femtech Association strives to create an inclusive workspace by disseminating accurate foundational knowledge across companies. In recent years, understanding and addressing health challenges related to menstruation, menopause, pregnancy, and hormonal fluctuations have emerged as vital topics for progressive businesses, aligning with the principles of human capital management and DE&I.

Recognized for its commitment to tackling social issues and designing the future through IT consulting, Future Inc. considers employee well-being as fundamental to its human capital. The company adopts a health strategy management, ensuring that every employee can perform at their best as a professional. This involves continuous efforts towards health support measures and DE&I initiatives. Future Inc. extends support not just to employees but also to their families, promoting a comprehensive wellness agenda.

Their proactive approach includes health care events and consultation sessions that are open to participants of any gender. By creating opportunities for the entire organization to deepen their understanding of women's health issues like menstruation and menopause, Future Inc. aims to elevate health literacy among all staff members. In 2024, the company is set to introduce innovative initiatives such as Mimosa WEEK and Mimosa MONTH in conjunction with International Women's Day, further fostering mutual understanding among employees.

Future Inc.’s Commitment to Health

Future Inc. emphasizes health as a key pillar of its human capital, implementing a structured health strategy management in collaboration with its primary business entity, Future Architect Inc. Since establishing the Future Group Health Insurance Association in 2014, they have laid out the framework for employees to actively maintain and improve their health. The health support system extends to employees’ families as well, allowing free access to essential screenings, including those for five major cancers.

Moreover, through health events and consultations available to all genders, employees are continually offered chances to enhance their understanding of important health topics, including menstruation and menopause.

The Femtech Ambassador Company System

The Femtech Ambassador Company program is dedicated to recognizing organizations that contribute to improving employee health literacy and mutual comprehension surrounding health issues influenced by gender. The Japan Femtech Association provides a certification examination (Level 3) which can be taken online for free, allowing employees to learn fundamental knowledge about gender-related health issues and Femtech through quizzes. Those who pass receive certification as Femtech Ambassadors.

The certification levels—Gold, Silver, and Bronze—are awarded based on the proportion of certified employees relative to the total workforce. Companies can leverage these badges and certificates to showcase their commitment to women's health support and DE&I initiatives both internally and externally.

Acknowledgment from the Association

The Japan Femtech Association expressed great satisfaction in officially recognizing Future Inc. as a Bronze Ambassador Company. The association emphasized that addressing health issues related to gender is not just a personal matter but a crucial topic affecting work dynamics, organizational culture, and career performance. Future's ongoing commitment to creating learning and understanding opportunities for its employees and their families is seen as a significant contribution to the future of human capital management.

Moving forward, the association aims to further the spread of accurate knowledge concerning Femtech, aspiring to create a society where everyone can work in a manner that is authentic and healthy.

About the Japan Femtech Association

Femtech—a combination of the words Female and Technology—represents products and services designed to solve health challenges women face through technology. The Japan Femtech Association is dedicated to realizing a society where women can thrive during every stage of their lives by providing certification exams and training programs, as well as engaging in public awareness activities on the changes women experience physically and emotionally, hormonal equilibrium, and gender differences in health challenges.