On March 3, 2020, NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) was selected as a “Nadeshiko Brand” by the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
The Nadeshiko Brand is the highest-rank designation reserved for outstanding companies in terms of encouraging and promoting the advancement and success of women in the workplace.
NSK has been embracing diversity and inclusion with an aim to develop a competitive edge that will open new horizons for the company.
The advancement of women in the workplace is an important facet of diversity at NSK. The company has strongly endeavored to increase the number of female employees and enable women to pursue career tracks with unlimited potential. Efforts do not stop there, as the company regularly conducts training for female managerial candidates to prepare them with the skills they will need to excel as leaders.
Moving forward, NSK will continue to expand diversity efforts and pursue the creation of a corporate culture and work environment enabling each individual to maximize their potential, build on their strengths and abilities, and enjoy a balanced and motivating lifestyle.
The Nadeshiko Brand is a joint initiative by the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) aiming to highlight TSE-listed companies that are outstanding in terms of encouraging women’s success in the workplace. The initiative promotes Nadeshiko Brand companies as attractive stocks for investors who emphasize improving corporate value in the mid- and long-term, with resulting investment creating a positive feedback cycle accelerating efforts to encourage women’s empowerment. METI and TSE have been jointly conducting this initiative since fiscal 2012.
NSK began its journey manufacturing the first bearings in Japan in 1916, and has since developed into a global organization researching, designing, and manufacturing Motion & Control™ solutions essential for mobility and industrial applications. NSK is the top supplier of bearings in Japan, and is the third largest supplier in the world by market share.
Our responsive products and technologies enhance automotive performance and industrial productivity while reducing energy consumption to unprecedented low levels. In the early 1960s we set our sights outside Japan, and have established over 200 business locations in 30 countries alongside a vast network of joint ventures and partnerships in all corners of the world.
NSK contributes to a safer, smoother society and helps protect the global environment through its innovative technology integrating Motion & Control. As a truly international enterprise, we are working across national boundaries to improve relationships between people throughout the world.
