Application Briefing for Japan's Largest D&I Certification 'D&I AWARD 2026' to be Held on May 13 (Wed)! [Online Event / JobRainbow Inc.]

JobRainbow Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kento Hoshi) will hold an online application briefing session on Wednesday, May 13, for the 'D&I AWARD 2026', one of Japan's largest Diversity & Inclusion certification and award programs.

The briefing session for 'D&I AWARD 2026' will be held online on May 13. See Details

An opportunity to review current D&I progress and discover the next step In 2025, 637 companies, including group joint entries, participated in the 'D&I AWARD' (https://diaward.jobrainbow.jp/). Ahead of the 2026 program, we are hosting an online briefing on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, for companies and D&I managers considering participating in the award.

In recent years, the promotion of D&I (Diversity & Inclusion) has become a crucial metric that directly affects corporate value from the perspective of human capital management. This briefing will not only explain the overview of the 'D&I AWARD 2026' and its unique evaluation metric, the 'Diversity Score,' but will also cover practical points with concrete examples, answering questions like 'Why does D&I directly connect to corporate value enhancement today?' and 'How should a company organize and visualize its own initiatives?'

From companies just starting their D&I journey to those aiming to deepen existing measures, this program serves as an opportunity to objectively measure your current standing and discover your next move. We have also allocated time for Q&A to directly answer any concerns about the application process or real-world challenges in promoting D&I.

◆ Program Contents Briefing (60 minutes) - What is the D&I AWARD Corporate Prize? - About the certification metric 'Diversity Score' - About the Awards - About the TIC Award - What is the D&I AWARD Individual Prize? - Features and updates for the 2026 program - About supporting memberships - Application process and schedule - Q&A

Recommended for the following companies and managers: - Managers considering applying for the 'D&I AWARD 2026' - Companies aiming to improve their score or achieve a higher certification level - Those who want to objectively understand their company's D&I progress - D&I managers who want to organize where to start first

Event Overview Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 17:00-18:00 Format: Online (Zoom) Fee: Free (advance registration required) Organizer: D&I AWARD Steering Committee Click here to register

About D&I AWARD The D&I AWARD is Japan's largest award started in 2021 to certify companies committed to Diversity & Inclusion. Its vision is to promote D&I across society and ultimately realize 'a society where D&I is the norm.' It scores the D&I initiatives of applicant companies operating in Japan using proprietary metrics, granting certifications based on the score, and presenting awards to companies with exceptional initiatives. Official Website: https://diaward.jobrainbow.jp/

Inquiries JobRainbow Inc., D&I AWARD Steering Committee E-mail: diaward@jobrainbow.net

About JobRainbow Inc. JobRainbow Inc. Logo [Company Profile] Company Name: JobRainbow Inc. Location: 1-8-3 Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Representative: Kento Hoshi Established: January 2016 URL: https://corp.jobrainbow.jp/ Business Description: - Training, event management, and consulting for companies promoting D&I - Operation of 'JobRainbow', a platform detailing corporate D&I information

JobRainbow Inc. operates its business toward realizing a society where everyone's 'differences become colors' and everyone can feel 'proud to be themselves.' Through training and consulting, we increase the number of D&I companies tackling areas like the gender gap, LGBTQ+, disabilities, multicultural coexistence, and childcare/nursing care. By operating Japan's largest diversity corporate information site with 600,000 monthly visitors and managing employment support events, we have continued since our founding to help as many minorities as possible find 'workplaces where they can work as their true selves.'