At Takamatsu Group, we believe that sustainable growth is driven by people.
Creating an environment where diverse talent can thrive is essential to realizing our business strategy over the long term.
We value diversity in age, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, family structure, and more, as well as the individuality, skills, and experiences each employee brings.
To achieve this, we strive to be a leading company that values employee well-being, creating an organization where employees can experience both the joy of work and personal growth.By doing so, we aim to attract and retain talented individuals, foster a culture where employees take pride and find purpose in their work, and consistently deliver high performance.
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Diversity & Inclusion Vision
We have articulated the Takamatsu Group Diversity & Inclusion Vision to define what it means to be a company where diverse talent can succeed.
Takamatsu Group Diversity & Inclusion Vision
We respect the diversity and individuality of everyone we work with--including differences in age, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, and family structure.
By aligning our shared purpose, we aim to maximize our collective potential and boldly embrace change and innovation.
To realize this vision, we are committed to establishing workplace policies that enhance both ease of work and job satisfaction, and to fostering a collaborative corporate culture where people support and grow together.
Diversity Promotion Framework
In fiscal year 2024, Takamatsu Construction Group established a dedicated Diversity & Inclusion Promotion Department.
Through this structure, we are advancing concrete initiatives across the group, including leadership awareness programs, employee development initiatives, and the enhancement of systems that support diverse working styles.
【Diversity & Inclusion Promotion System】
Promotion of Women's Advancement
In the face of labor shortages driven by demographic changes, creating an environment where women can thrive is a critical priority for the construction industry and for Takamatsu Group. Women play an increasingly important role across our businesses, particularly in areas such as design, safety, and livability.
To further accelerate women's advancement, senior executives across Takamatsu Group have communicated clear and consistent messages to employees.This included a video message from the President of the holding company and written statements from the presidents of the five core operating companies, each outlining the importance of women's advancement and their respective organizational directions.
We are strengthening comprehensive support systems that enable women to engage with their careers over the long term, including access to role models, leadership support, and career development opportunities. Through these efforts, we are fostering an organizational culture that values diversity across the entire group.
Our commitment has been recognized externally.Takamatsu Construction Group, the holding company, has received the highest level (three stars) of the "Eruboshi" certification from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for promoting women's advancement. Several group companies have also obtained "Kurumin" certification, which recognizes strong childcare support initiatives.
Looking ahead, we will continue to enhance workplace environments and career development frameworks so that women across the group can grow, lead, and succeed.
Eruboshi certification mark
【Targets for Women's Advancement】
To clarify the Takamatsu Group's goals for promoting women's advancement, we have established short-, medium-, and long-term targets.
【Key Initiatives】
To date, the Group has proactively implemented a wide range of initiatives tailored to the characteristics of each Group company. These initiatives include introducing systems that support diverse working styles, expanding career opportunities, and providing training programs for women.
As part of these efforts, we have hosted the "Takamatsu Group Women's Advancement Forum" since fiscal year 2023 to promote awareness and mutual understanding within the Group.In its inaugural year, the forum was attended by female managers and their supervisors. The following year, participation was expanded to include female employees in their late 20s with three to five years of work experience.
In its third year, the forum brought together female employees in their 30s, a stage of life often marked by significant career and personal milestones.
Held under the theme:"To Women in Their 30s Living in a New Era: Empowerment Through Mutual Understanding"the forum welcomed 115 participants and concluded on a successful note.To encourage constructive networking among participants, a significant portion of the program was dedicated to group discussions.
(Group discussion session)
In addition, we welcomed Ms. Keiko Kojima, a former announcer and currently active radio personality, as a special guest speaker, who gave a lecture on the theme of women's empowerment. After the event, participants gave overwhelmingly positive feedback, saying things like, "I gained a lot of courage and insights," and "I feel more positive now."
(President's Greeting at the Women's Empowerment Forum) (Ms. Keiko Kojima during her special lecture)
During the forum, Hirotaka Takamatsu, President of Takamatsu Construction Group, explained the targets, policies, significance, and necessity of promoting women's advancement. In addition, there were basic lectures by external instructors and workshops on the theme of career independence.
Going forward, we will continue to hold the forum, adapting its format as needed, as a learning space where individuals with diverse values and perspectives can confront their own potential.
【Data/Various Systems/Initiatives Related to promoting women's advancement】
Promoting Paternity Leave for Men
Takamatsu Group is committed to enabling all employees, regardless of gender, to balance work and family life.
We actively encourage men to take paternity leave and have set a group-wide target take-up rate of 70% by the end of March 2028 (61.5% as of March 2026).
We believe that fathers' involvement in childcare strengthens families, supports children's well-being, and contributes to a more inclusive workplace.
Specifically, beginning in fiscal year 2025, we have introduced "Ikuboss" training programs for managers to promote understanding of the importance of parental leave.We have also developed and implemented a company handbook to support the balance between childcare and work, helping strengthen support during parental leave and ensure a smooth return to work.
LGBTQ+/SOGIE Support
Takamatsu Group prohibits all forms of discrimination and human rights violations, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, in line with the Takamatsu Group Diversity & Inclusion Vision.
To ensure equitable access to workplace systems, we have expanded the definition of "spouse" in our internal policies to include same-sex partners, regardless of legal partnership status or place of residence. To ensure equitable access to workplace systems, we have expanded the definition of "spouse" in our internal policies to include same-sex partners, regardless of legal partnership status or place of residence. We also promote awareness and inclusion through LGBTQ+/SOGIE training, harassment prevention programs, Pride Month initiatives, internal consultation services, and an LGBTQ+ Ally community across the group.
We remain committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can work authentically, free from rigid gender norms, and where diversity is respected as a source of strength.
Moving forward, we will continue to strive to create a workplace where everyone can work authentically, without being bound by fixed notions of gender expression such as masculinity or femininity. We will actively work to improve our systems and foster an inclusive organizational culture.
Message from the President: LGBTQ+ Ally Declaration
"Our goal is to create a workplace where people feel safe, supported, and able to be themselves."
At Takamatsu Group, we want every employee to feel that this is a place where they belong, including LGBTQ+ individuals.
In alignment with this commitment, I declare myself an LGBTQ+ Ally and affirm our responsibility to be a trusted, inclusive partner--for our employees, our business partners, and society as a whole.
Promotion of Overseas Engineers
Takamatsu Group actively promotes the participation of overseas talent as part of our commitment to organizational diversity.
We have set a target of 140 overseas employees by the end of March 2028 (95 as of March 2026), and each group company is implementing initiatives aligned with this goal.
At Asunaro Aoki Construction, international professionals from countries including Myanmar, Nepal, South Korea, and Sri Lanka have been hired as full-time employees since fiscal year 2022. After acquiring Japanese language and technical skills locally, they work on-site as construction managers, gradually gaining experience and contributing to daily operations.
In April 2024, we established a dedicated Overseas Engineer Training and Employment Support Office. This specialized team supports global talent across the entire employment journey--from recruitment and immigration procedures to onboarding, training, on-site support, qualification assistance, and daily life consultations.
Through these efforts, we continue to enhance diversity not only in nationality, but also in perspectives and ways of thinking across the group.
Promotion of Senior Talent
To ensure that senior employees can continue to contribute their extensive experience, expertise, and skills, Takamatsu Group extended the retirement age to 65 across all group companies in fiscal year 2022.
By providing fulfilling work opportunities for senior talent, we support ongoing business contributions while promoting the transfer of valuable knowledge and skills across generations.