Shiseido Selected as a ”Nadeshiko Brand” for the Fifth Consecutive Year

Shiseido has positioned diversity, equity ＆ inclusion (DE＆I) as a key pillar of its management strategy to create an organizational culture that continues to innovate by recognizing and respecting individual differences regardless of gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and disabilities in pursuit of its corporate mission of "BEAUTY INNOVATIONS FOR A BETTER WORLD."
On a global level, the number of women global leaders within the Shiseido Group has increased to 11, broadening the diversity in terms of age, nationality, and cultural background.
The company is particularly proactive in promoting women's active participation in Japan, aiming for a gender ratio of 50:50 at all management levels by 2030. As of January 1, 2025, the percentage of women on Board of Directors is 45.5%, and the percentage of women managers within the domestic Shiseido Group is 41.1% (preliminary figures). The "Next Leadership Session for Women" program offers three different courses for candidates for future group managers, department/division heads, and executive officers, reinforcing the leadership pipeline to develop the next generation of leaders.
Additionally, by promoting diverse and flexible working styles such as a flextime system without core hours, efforts are being made to create an environment where employees can thrive. To support our employees, we offer childcare training for new parents and their partners, as well as postpartum childcare support through our subsidiary KODOMOLOGY Co., Ltd.* By fostering a culture where taking paternal parent leave is the norm, the domestic Shiseido Group has achieved a 100% parental leave acquisition rate** among male employees as of the end of 2023.

* KODOMOLOGY also offers its childcare support services to companies outside the Shiseido Group. Services include operation of in-house childcare centers, in-office baby sitting, programs for school-age children, childcare support seminars, and more.
** Achieved a 100% parental leave acquisition rate among male employees of the Shiseido Group in Japan as of the end of 2023.

For more details on Shiseido's Diversity, Equity ＆ Inclusion (DE＆I) initiatives, please refer to the following: