53 Enterprises Selected under the 2024 KENKO Investment for Health Stock Selection

1. Method for selecting enterprises under the 2024 KENKO Investment for Health Stock Selection

Prior to the final selection, METI conducted the FY2023 Survey on KENKO Investment for Health^*1. In light of the results of the survey, the selection was made on the basis of one enterprise per industry^*2 from listed companies within the top 500 applicants (in the large enterprise category) with the highest levels of KENKO Investment for Health.

*Note 1: The survey uncovered enterprises' and other companies' efforts for strategically implementing employees' health management.

*Note 2: METI also selected enterprises in each industry that performed better than the average of the highest-ranking enterprises as recognized brands under the KENKO Investment for Health Stock Selection, while taking into account the criteria below.

Major selection criteria

1. Having no records of major legal violations;
2. Being positioned within the top 500 applicants (in the large enterprise category) with the highest levels of KENKO Investment for Health;
3. Having an average ROE (return on equity) that is 0% or higher for the past three years or has not declined for the past three consecutive years. Additional points to be given to enterprises with a high ROE; and
4. Additional points to be given based on the assessment of whether they responded to the previous fiscal year’s survey and the degree of information disclosure to outside stakeholders.

2. List of the selected enterprises under the 2024 Selection (53 enterprises in 27 industries, in the order of industry)

• List of selected enterprises under the 2024 KENKO Investment for Health Stock Selection Program (in Japanese)(PDF:105KB)
• Reference: TSE news release (in Japanese)

3. Outline of the 2024 KENKO Investment for Health Management Award

Date:

March 12 (Tue.) and 13 (Wed.), 2024

• Day 1 (March 12): KENKO Investment for Health Stock Selection: 13:00 to 15:00
• Day 2 (March 13): Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health: 13:00 to 16:00

Venue:

Iino Hall (Iino Building, 1-1, Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Organizer:

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Co-organizers:

Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi

Cooperators:

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and Nikkei Inc.

Program (tentative):

Day 1:  KENKO Investment for Health Stock Selection: 13:00 to 15:00

• Opening remark by the organizer
  Mr. MINAMI Ryo, Director-General for Policy Planning and Coordination, Minister's Secretariat, METI
• Speech by the co-organizer
  Mr. HASEGAWA Takaaki, Executive Officer, TSE
• Special speech
  Mr. SHIBUSAWA Ken, CEO, Shibusawa and Company, Inc.
• Speech by a presenter
  Mr. HARA Susumu, Director, Ekiden Club, Aoyama Gakuin University
• Announcement of certified enterprises (2024 KENKO Investment for Health Stock Selection)
• Speech by the representative enterprise
• Photo session of all participants

Day 2: Outstanding Organizations of KENKO Investment for Health: 13:00 to 16:00

• Opening remark by the organizer
  Mr. MINAMI Ryo, Director-General for Policy Planning and Coordination, Minister's Secretariat, METI
• Speech by the co-organizer
  Mr. WATANABE Shunsuke, Director, Secretariat, Nippon Kenko Kaigi
• Keynote speech
  Mr. IHARA Kazuto, Director, Health Insurance Bureau, MHLW
• Announcement of certified enterprises (large-enterprise category)
• Presentation of certificates to the representative enterprise
• Presentation of case examples and panel discussion: “Importance of efforts for strategically addressing” KENKO Investment for Health

<Panelists>

• Mr. KUSUNOKI Ken, Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University
• Mr. OKADA Kunio, Nonprofit Organization Kenkokeiei
• Ms. SAITO Seira, Leader, Personnel Department, Mori Building Co., Ltd.
• Mr. ISHIHARA Yosuke, President, Phone Appli Inc.

<Moderator>

• Ms. MIZU Akiko, news anchor

• Announcement of certified enterprises (SME category)
• Presentation of certificates to the representative enterprise
• Presentation of case examples and panel discussion: “KENKO Investment for Health in which all company management and employees share the same corporate vision and unite their efforts”

<Panelists>

• Ms. KOMURO Yoshie, President, Work Life Balance Co., Ltd.
• Dr. FURUI Yuji, Project Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives, and Visiting Professor, Jichi Medical University
• Mr. KOBAYASHI Teruyuki, President, Osada Industry Corporation
• Mr. HARIU Eiichi, President, Hariu Communications Co., Ltd.

<Moderator>

• Ms. MISU Akiko, news anchor

Note: The term " KENKO Investment for Health " is a registered trademark of Nonprofit Organization Kenkokeiei.

Related Links

• TSE news release (in Japanese)
• Internet portal site for Secretariat for Certified Outstanding Organizations Recognition KENKO Investment for Health Program: ACTION! KENKO Investment for Health
• KENKO Investment for Health (in Japanese)

Division in Charge

Healthcare Industries Division, Commerce and Service Industry Policy Group