We regard the promotion of women's active participation as a priority item in order to enhance diversity within the company and strengthen its ability to respond to market changes.

Basic Policy for the Active Participation of Women

In addition to creating an employment environment in which women can play an active role, we have formulated an action plan to help women find fulfillment, demonstrate their abilities in various departments, and develop their careers. We are working to improve the internal environment in line with this plan.

General Employer Action Plan Based on the Act on the Promotion of Women’s Active Engagement in Professional Life

1. Planning period
   April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2030
2. Targets
   
   (1) Increase the ratio of women in managerial positions to 15% or higher.
   
   <Initiatives>
   1. Enhancement of systems and training programs to help female employees develop awareness of their own career development
      ・Sponsorship program for the active participation of women
      　(Supervisors support female employees who are candidates for managerial positions)
      ・Mentoring program for female managers
      ・Participation of more female managers in the executive development program
   2. Implementation of measures to increase the ratio of women among new hires
      ・Introduction of female managers on the new graduate recruitment website
      ・Training for interviewers on unconscious bias
   
   (2) Increase the childcare leave acquisition rate among male employees to 70% or higher and maintain the rate for female employees at 100%.
   
   <Initiatives>
   1. Measures to deepen understanding of diverse working styles and foster an organizational culture in which employees can take childcare leave more easily
      ・Training related to improving engagement
      ・Training on unconscious bias
   2. Development of an environment that makes it easier to balance work and childcare
      ・Expansion and communication of childcare support systems and childcare support services
      ・Implementation of e-learning aimed at balancing work and childcare

Development of the Internal Environment for the Active Participation of Women

• Career advancement seminars for women
• Seminars to promote understanding of balancing work and childcare (for managers)
• Education to support employees returning from childcare leave (e-learning)
• Distribution of childcare guidebooks (for employees and their supervisors)
• Activities to improve the ratio of male employees taking childcare leave
  ・Awareness survey of all male employees
  ・Brief explanation of the childcare leave system
• Promotion of workplace understanding regarding childcare
  ・Work-life balance seminars

Basic Education Policy

Aiming to be a company where all employees, regardless of age or gender, can find fulfillment and work cheerfully and energetically, we have created an environment that provides equal opportunities for growth, brings out individual potential, and enables employees to fully demonstrate their abilities through the development of education systems and the introduction of a job rotation system that allows employees to gain experience and grow.
Details of our training and education system (Japanese only)

Achievements and Targets for the Active Participation of Women

In addition, we aim to appoint at least one woman as a Director, Audit & Supervisory Board Member, or Executive Officer.
(Please refer to the "Officers" page for the current appointment status of Officers.)

*The scope of data covers MITSUI-SOKO HOLDINGS, MITSUI-SOKO, MITSUI-SOKO EXPRESS, MITSUI-SOKO LOGISTICS, MITSUI-SOKO Supply Chain Solutions, and MITSUI-SOKO TRANSPORT.

External Evaluation

External Initiatives

*About the “Declaration on Action by a Group of Male Leaders Who Will Create a Society in Which Women Shine”
Following the meeting of the Council for Supporting Women to Shine held at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in March 2014, the “Declaration on Action by a Group of Male Leaders Who Will Create a Society in Which Women Shine” was formulated in June 2014 by male leaders of companies that are actively working to promote women’s participation and advancement.
The Declaration on Action states that male leaders at the top of organizations will “take action and communicate,” “break through the status quo,” and “promote networking” in order to motivate women and enable them to fully demonstrate their abilities.
The Declaration aims to encourage male leaders who support it to take concrete actions in line with the Declaration and to expand these efforts to other socially influential male leaders.
Details of the Declaration on Action by a Group of Male Leaders Who Will Create a Society in Which Women Shine (Cabinet Office)

Contact:
MITSUI-SOKO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.
Personnel, Human Resource Division
03-6775-3084