Other Research Reports 2021

Paradigm Shift in Retail Finance

Enhancing the quality of customer-oriented advice across the entire industry is key to success

Strategies of Promoting “Savings to Asset Formation” from a Life Cycle Perspective

Why Japan Needs to Deal with Animal Welfare

Swift response to global trends in humane treatment of livestock

Interpreting Japan’s Unique Financial Asset Gap

Increase in households with no financial assets is worrisome

What Kind of Customer Tends to Recommend Their Financial Institution for Asset Management?

Further Expansion of Application Prevents Low Pensions for Women

Considering increase of corporate burden, and eliminating requirement of number of employees desirable

Human Capital Attracting Attention in ESG Investment

Growing trend demands that corporations expand disclosure of human capital-related information

Disclosure Regarding Appointment of Women to Managerial Positions Following Revision of CG Code

Disclosure based on public comments and examples

Skills Matrix Disclosure Status and Suggestions

It is important to consider the status of management strategies, and the difference in roles of each director

Why Should We Focus on "Fair Trade" Now?

With recent emphasis on SDGs, businesses that allow producers to be victimized cannot continue

Enriching Pensions in a Society where Employees can Work Until Age 75

Improvement of working environment for older people and development of diverse working styles by corporations is desirable

Health Insurance Associations Facing Fiscal Deterioration

Data health is important not only for subscriber health but also for sustainability

Asset Formation Amongst Young People Nurtured by Smartphone Securities Companies: Challenges for the Future

New trend in digital transformation of financial services 25-years after launch of Internet securities trade in Japan

Is the Preference for Foreign Investments Increasing?

Overseas financial assets held by households as a whole remain sluggish, but the preference for overseas investments has grown stronger amongst those building personal assets.

Online Medical Examinations from First Visit to Become Permanent

May encourage retention of family doctors, including amongst working-age population

Pension Assets Up 3.9% with Rise in Domestic and Overseas Stock Prices

Trends in pension assets from flow of funds statistics (end March, 2021)

Growing Importance of Health Insurance Association DataHealth Service

Challenges: Increasing cost of medical care for the elderly

Trends in Japan’s CO2 Emissions and the Challenges of Freight

Focus on unattended delivery as a measure to reduce the number of re-deliveries

Why Should We Focus on the Blue Economy?

Improving Sustainability of Global Environment through Moderate Use of Oceans

Improving Business Environment Oriented Toward an International Financial Center

Environment improves for overseas companies in the areas of corporate tax, inheritance tax, income tax, registration procedures, etc.

Payout by Japanese Firms During COVID-19 Pandemic

Three environmental changes to be considered for future payout

Listed Companies' Intentions Regarding Market Selection

In this report we discuss the direction of market selection, shareholder returns, and business risks, etc.