Japan subsidiaries of foreign groups with the highest share of women managers
Japan subsidiaries of foreign groups with 301+ staff, with the parent and country confirmed.
154 employers qualify, with a median of 22.4%. Lush Cosmetics in Japan leads at 80.0%; the top 50 run to 28.3%. 25 of the top 50 are in Wholesale & retail.
| # | Employer | Women in management: foreign subsidiaries |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lush Cosmetics in JapanOther manufacturing · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 80.0% |
| 2 | Chanel in JapanWholesale & retail · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 75.1% |
| 3 | Tapestry in JapanWholesale & retail · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 74.4% |
| 4 | H & M Hennes & Mauritz in JapanWholesale & retail · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 67.4% |
| 5 | Hearst Communications in JapanUnclassified · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 62.0% |
| 6 | Procter & Gamble in JapanOther manufacturing · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 58.0% |
| 7 | Hanjin in JapanOther services · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 58.0% |
| 8 | L'Oréal in JapanChemicals · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 57.0% |
| 9 | LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in JapanWholesale & retail · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 56.1% |
| 10 | Hermès International in JapanWholesale & retail · 501–1000 employees · Foreign-owned | 54.5% |
| 11 | Kering in JapanWholesale & retail · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 52.8% |
| 12 | Ingka in JapanWholesale & retail · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 51.5% |
| 13 | International Business Machines in JapanInformation & communications · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 50.0% |
| 14 | Burberry in JapanWholesale & retail · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 49.6% |
| 15 | Prada in JapanWholesale & retail · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 48.2% |
| 16 | Compagnie Financière Richemont in JapanWholesale & retail · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 47.4% |
| 17 | Parexel International in JapanProfessional & technical services · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 46.3% |
| 18 | American Express in JapanFinance & insurance · 501–1000 employees · Foreign-owned | 46.0% |
| 19 | Zebra Technologies in JapanWholesale & retail · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 45.5% |
| 20 | JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.Personal services & entertainment · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 45.5% |
| 21 | Gap in JapanWholesale & retail · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 44.0% |
| 22 | Amway in JapanWholesale & retail · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 43.5% |
| 23 | Procter & Gamble in JapanChemicals · 501–1000 employees · Foreign-owned | 43.0% |
| 24 | IQVIA in JapanOther services · 5001+ employees · Foreign-owned | 41.5% |
| 25 | Hays in JapanUnclassified · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 40.0% |
| 26 | RX Japan GKUnclassified · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 39.0% |
| 27 | DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING JAPAN K.K.Transport & postal · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 38.6% |
| 28 | Hugo Boss in JapanWholesale & retail · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 37.5% |
| 29 | Giorgio Armani in JapanWholesale & retail · 501–1000 employees · Foreign-owned | 36.6% |
| 30 | Viatris in JapanWholesale & retail · 501–1000 employees · Foreign-owned | 36.6% |
| 31 | Givaudan in JapanOther manufacturing · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 36.6% |
| 32 | Alphabet in JapanInformation & communications · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 36.4% |
| 33 | Apple in JapanWholesale & retail · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 35.5% |
| 34 | NIKE in JapanWholesale & retail · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 35.0% |
| 35 | adidas in JapanWholesale & retail · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 35.0% |
| 36 | Philip Morris International in JapanUnclassified · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 33.7% |
| 37 | Starbucks in JapanAccommodation & food service · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 33.3% |
| 38 | Max Mara Fashion in JapanWholesale & retail · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 33.3% |
| 39 | gategroup in JapanOther manufacturing · 501–1000 employees · Foreign-owned | 31.5% |
| 40 | Amer Sports in JapanWholesale & retail · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 31.1% |
| 41 | Eli Lilly in JapanChemicals · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 31.0% |
| 42 | Swissport International in JapanOther services · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 30.5% |
| 43 | Syneos Health in JapanOther services · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 30.3% |
| 44 | ILSC Education in JapanEducation · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 30.0% |
| 45 | Diesel Japan Co., Ltd.Wholesale & retail · 501–1000 employees · Foreign-owned | 29.6% |
| 46 | Amazon.com in JapanWholesale & retail · 5001+ employees · Foreign-owned | 29.5% |
| 47 | Marsh McLennan in JapanFinance & insurance · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 29.4% |
| 48 | Becton, Dickinson in JapanWholesale & retail · 501–1000 employees · Foreign-owned | 29.2% |
| 49 | ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS JAPAN LTD.Wholesale & retail · 301–500 employees · Foreign-owned | 28.5% |
| 50 | Merck in JapanChemicals · 1001–5000 employees · Foreign-owned | 28.3% |
Source: MHLW's women's-advancement database, as each employer reports it, checked and edited by The Hardest Market. Definitions and what we leave out: methodology.
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