NOMURA was selected as a good example company for “barrier-free mind” in Tokyo.

On March 21, 2024, NOMURA was selected as a ``barrier-free mind'' good example company for 2025, announced by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
"Barrier-free mind" means thinking about a society and environment where all people can participate equally, and continuing to take necessary actions. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government registers companies that work on raising employee awareness as companies that support Tokyo's ``barrier-free mind'' in an effort to foster social momentum.

"Barrier-free Mind" Good Practice Companies are selected from among the companies registered as support companies that are implementing particularly outstanding initiatives from the perspectives of innovation, uniqueness, ripple effects, etc.

Our company mainly carried out the following activities.

① Conduct diversity and inclusion training
In fiscal year 2020, we began video-based D&I training for all employees. The attendance rate in 2020 was 80%, and has increased to 90% in 2020. In fiscal year 2020, in addition to training aimed at learning basic knowledge and terminology related to D&I, we are holding workshops to promote self-understanding and understanding of others among employees, with participants raising their hands if they wish. We also plan to continue implementing this program from next year onwards.

② Holding exchange events to deepen understanding about disabilities
We held a cafe (a cafe where ordering takes a long time) in which students with stuttering work as staff members to try their hand at customer service at our head office building. We were able to provide an opportunity for cafe staff who stutter and participating employees to deepen mutual understanding. We have received comments from cafe staff members who stutter, such as, ``It gave me a new insight into how I see myself as a person who stutters in the eyes of people who have little experience with stuttering.''
 

③ Implementation of work experience at special needs schools
We conducted work experience for elementary and junior high school students who belong to special needs classes. This event was born from the needs of the field, where there are few opportunities for special needs students to experience the workplace, and we held a workshop to recreate the city of Odaiba using waste materials from our field. It has been well received by teachers and students, and we plan to continue implementing it from next year onwards.

NOMURA Group has ``respect for human rights, acceptance of work styles and diversity, and human resource development'' as one of its sustainability policies. We are working to build a foundation that accepts a wide range of diversity, including age, gender, disability, nationality, race, and values.

10 companies with good examples of “barrier-free mind” in Tokyo in 2025 (in alphabetical order)
Alcare Co., Ltd.
Social Welfare Corporation Omishima Ikutokukai
SAKURUG Co., Ltd.
Softbank Corp.
Taihei Building Service Co., Ltd. Tokyo Branch
Imperial Hotel Co., Ltd.
transcosmos Co., Ltd.
NOMURA Co., Ltd.
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Leopalace21 Co., Ltd.