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Update:October 26, 2026

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Action Plan

Action Plan under the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace and the Act on the Promotion of Measures to Support the Development of the Next Generation

March 19, 2026

National Research and Development Agency

Forest Research and Management Organization

Planning Period: April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031

To create a workplace in which all employees can fully demonstrate their abilities, the Forest Research and Management Organization has established the following goals and is conducting corresponding initiatives.

1.Plan Period: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2031 (5 years)

2.Plan Details

Goal 1

Increase the representation of women among newly hired employees by ensuring that women account for at least 30% of newly hired research staff and 37% of newly hired administrative staff during the planning period.

Initiatives
  • Feature examples of staff members’ work and personal lives on its website and other platforms.
  • Provide workplace experience opportunities for both research and general staff.
  • Inform job applicants about flexible work arrangements that make it easier to balance work with childcare and family care.

Goal 2

Increase the proportion of women in managerial positions to at least 12% by the end of FY2030.

Initiatives
  • Identify challenges through personnel data and surveys, and develop measures based on identified challenges.
  • Provide career development training.

Goal 3

Achieve a rate of at least 80% for male employees taking childcare leave of two weeks or longer.

Initiatives

To maintain a work environment in which all eligible female employees can take parental leave, and to foster a workplace culture in which male employees also feel comfortable taking parental leave,

  • Provide information on systems and work arrangements designed to help employees balance child-rearing and work.
  • Share examples of employees taking parental leave and their personal experiences to help employees understand the significance and benefits of parental leave.
  • Assess the status of workplace support for employees taking parental leave through surveys and other means, identify challenges, and consider and implement measures to facilitate the smooth accommodation of parental leave in the workplace, regardless of gender.

Goal 4

Keep average monthly overtime hours for full-time employees to less than 15 hours.

Initiatives
  • Encourage employees to leave work on time.
  • Review procedures and work processes for efficiency.

＜＜ Diversity Promotion Office